Hardware Firewall Suggestions?
Discussion
We're upgrading our leased line to 100mbps.
Odds are the existing firewall (a Netscreen SSG 5) won't be up to the job and will need replacing.
The obvious choice appears to be the SSG 140.
Wondered what people here are using so I can look at the options?
We want the usual source/destination/protocol/action stuff, multiple DMZ/Configurable interfaces, and some level of Antivirus and Web Filtering would be useful to have i.e. integrated Surfcontrol as Juniper do.
Odds are the existing firewall (a Netscreen SSG 5) won't be up to the job and will need replacing.
The obvious choice appears to be the SSG 140.
Wondered what people here are using so I can look at the options?
We want the usual source/destination/protocol/action stuff, multiple DMZ/Configurable interfaces, and some level of Antivirus and Web Filtering would be useful to have i.e. integrated Surfcontrol as Juniper do.
Thanks both.
Checkpoint are simply too expensive as they license on "Protected Nodes" and not "Connected Nodes" unless you look at their low end Edge series but they only have a single DMZ port.
I have looked at Watchguard and Sonicwall, can't quite quantify it they just don't fill me with confidence.
So far the two best candidates still seem to be ISS Proventia and Secure Computing SideWinder.
Problem is with all these things you're relying on the website and the manual before buying.
Checkpoint are simply too expensive as they license on "Protected Nodes" and not "Connected Nodes" unless you look at their low end Edge series but they only have a single DMZ port.
I have looked at Watchguard and Sonicwall, can't quite quantify it they just don't fill me with confidence.
So far the two best candidates still seem to be ISS Proventia and Secure Computing SideWinder.
Problem is with all these things you're relying on the website and the manual before buying.
hutchingsp said:
I have looked at Watchguard and Sonicwall, can't quite quantify it they just don't fill me with confidence.
I'm surprised by that. I presume you've seen my email about our use of SonicWALL? Well, the datacentre guys themselves use Watchguard and swear by them so as far as I'm concerned (for what that's worth! ) there's no real reason to worry to much about their efficiacy.Good Afternoon Paul
I work with PING IT Services which is "CUE 99T's" company. With regards to your Firewall requirements we may be able to help you.
How would you like a Sonicwall Pro 4060 to try free of charge for 1 month. I can arrange this no problem for you if that is of interest. Please let me know?
Best regards
David
I work with PING IT Services which is "CUE 99T's" company. With regards to your Firewall requirements we may be able to help you.
How would you like a Sonicwall Pro 4060 to try free of charge for 1 month. I can arrange this no problem for you if that is of interest. Please let me know?
Best regards
David
another one to consider is a fortigate system ,just putting one it at the moment as we had to replace the checkpoint can't give comments yet as it is new to me but
comes complete with anti virus, anti spam, web traffic monitor, vpn client
http://www.fortinet.com/
comes complete with anti virus, anti spam, web traffic monitor, vpn client
http://www.fortinet.com/
Edited by spivvy on Monday 20th August 20:48
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