>>>>> "BQ" == Ben Quinata <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
BQ> I've worked with Raptor Firewalls. I find it to be a very stable
BQ> NT firewall. Like many of the reviews out there is a bit of a
BQ> learning curve. I've work with both version 5.x and 6.x for NT.
BQ> Version 6.x uses Microsoft's Management Console as its interface,
BQ> personally I don't like it, but it does the job.
That is a matter of preference. I have been working with Raptor since
the 3.0.x days, and I find the new user interface to be a great step
forward.
However, the Unix (Solaris) version has not changed GUI significantly,
so that may be a solution for those who prefer it.
BQ> Be aware Raptor firewall is an application/proxy firewall. The
BQ> throughput is noticeably slower than a stateful inspection
You might as well say that stateful inspection firewalls are slower,
because they have to look through the rule set for each packet,
whereas one the application proxy has allowed the connection, only the
particular proxy is concerned.
In reality, it is like web server benchmarks: if you can afford a
really big pipe, you can probably also afford a really big machine.
The major problem for Raptor scaling was that before version 5.0 it did
not properly support SMP -- and Intel-based hardware was not exactly
scalable at the time. Now that SMP is supported and the Intel-based
servers have improved, it is rarely an issue.
Of course, you can also just buy real hardware and use the Solaris
version.
Best regards,
Benny Amorsen
Netvision Denmark
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