You might also want to take a look at www.netwolves.com. They have some good offerings!
Chuck Larrieu wrote:
> Good link. thanks.
>
> I notice this evaluation was done edge device to edge device, and not
> user/PC to edge device. It is this kind of PC / VPN connectivity I was
> talking about when reporting the hearsay my DE gave me.
>
> My understanding is that at this point in time there are a number of issues
> with VPN PC client software. And that there is not much available in the way
> of VPN client software for Mac and Unix boxes. No doubt there are lots of
> VPN clients for Linux boxes, but that may have its own set of issues as
> well.
>
> Unfortunately, it is this PC / VPN client kind of connection that most of my
> customers are asking about.
>
> Chuck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of
> hal9001
> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 2:00 PM
> To: Chuck Larrieu; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: comparison between checkpoint firewall-1 and cisco pix 525
>
> If you want both a GUI and "Wire Speed" throughput try
>
> http://www2.netscreen.com/pub/
>
> You might be in for a surprise!
>
> Karl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Larrieu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 8:37 PM
> Subject: RE: comparison between checkpoint firewall-1 and cisco pix 525
>
> > I have heard both Cisco and Checkpoint sales engineers ( not in the same
> > room at the same time ) agree to the following points:
> >
> > 1) Checkpoint management ( GUI ) is FAR superior to anything Cisco has.
> > 2) PIX is FAR superior in terms of throughput
> > 3) Everything else the vendors say are subject to interpretation and
> > prejudice
> >
> > Checkpoint management superiority shows itself in situations where you
> have
> > multiple firewalls and multiple security domains, where policy requires
> > constant updating, etc. PIX is just fine in situations where are limited
> > number of firewalls, and/or limited policy change, so command line
> > configuration is not so overwhelming.
> >
> > I have also heard ( but do not know for a fact ) that at this time,
> > Checkpoint VPN-1 client side software is the most stable on the market for
> > client PC secure VPN tunnels. My source was my DE, who tells me that she
> has
> > derived several VPN designs around the Checkpoint/Nokia product. The
> > feedback from the field, she tells me, is that there are fewer issues with
> > Checkpoint than with Cisco Secure Client and the VPNet client. This too
> may
> > be one of perception. I have not read any industry comparison tests.
> >
> > In the end, one should begin with a clear and written security policy, and
> > then choose based upon which vendor satisfies the precepts of that policy.
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of
> > Jason Roysdon
> > Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 11:58 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: comparison between checkpoint firewall-1 and cisco pix 525
> >
> > Correct me if I'm wrong, but one of the key differences is that Checkpoint
> > requires a "subscription" fee every year or so.
> >
> > The biggest selling point I give to customers is that Firewall-1 runs on
> top
> > of Unix or NT, and use good ol' FUD regarding OS that aren't that secure
> to
> > begin with, vs. the PIX has a completely hardened/customized OS.
> >
> > Best suggestion would be to hit both vendors' sites and see what they have
> > to say.
> >
> > --
> > Jason Roysdon, CCNA, MCSE, CNA, Network+, A+
> > List email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Homepage: http://jason.artoo.net/
> > Cisco resources: http://r2cisco.artoo.net/
> >
> >
> > ""D'souza Agnelo"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > Hi,
> > > Can anyone give me comparisons between checkpoint
> > > firewall-1 and cisco pix 525.
> > >
> > >
> > > Agn
> >
> >
> >
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