Case Study: CSF INOX achieves 60% cost savings with Zimbra Collaboration

Industrial Pump Giant, CSF INOX, Switches from Exchange to Open Source-based Zimbra and is Rewarded with 60% Cost Savings

C.S.F. Inox, an Italian manufacturer of over 600 types of industrial pumps for food, pharmaceutical and beverage customers, faced rising total cost of ownership for its Microsoft-based mail platform — including Exchange, Windows, Office/Outlook licenses, backup and anti‑spam/anti‑virus tools — while needing tight integration with CRM, portal and product‑documentation systems and continued Outlook support for some users.

The company migrated from Exchange to Zimbra Collaboration on open‑source Linux, eliminating mail OS licensing and achieving roughly 60% cost savings with a rapid ROI and low ongoing maintenance fees. Zimbra’s built‑in backup/AV/archiving and Web/Desktop clients simplified administration, while Zimlets and a RESTful API enabled seamless integration with business‑critical apps, boosting productivity and paving the way to extend Zimbra across the CSF INOX group.

CSF INOX

Massimo Mappa

System and Network Administrator