I went through an evaluation period during 1999 as we prepared for a couple of events: 1) Millenium change 2) Migration from Linux/TIS toolkit to a "corporate" standard
We evaluated Raptor, Technologic (now E-Soft), Checkpoint, PIX and a few other systems. In the end, since we are a global company, and we were moving control away from a diverse group of people and centralizing security, that Checkpoint was the easiest thing to sell into the environment. Using Linux based (shudder!) or xxxBSD based firewalls would have just perpetuated the "I can do this myself!" attitude from non-corporate divisions. Checkpoint has proved to be a good common platform for us, providing both the ability to firewall, NAT and VPN. Dan (of course, these opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect anything my company might say officially. not only that, but these opinions may not reflect in any way what some of the people in those "remote" corners of the world might think about the new and improved firewall standards!) -----Original Message----- From: Laura Folden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 1:13 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: FW: Which do you prefer, Symantec or Checkpoint or other? We are intending to set up remote file access with login scripts through an extranet client for Netware 5.0 servers which will run through a new firewall. My experience with firewalls is limited, and everyone seems to have a different opinion. We have had Citrix Metaframe, Symantec, Checkpoint, and SonicWall recommended to us. Thank you Laura Folden PC/Network Administrator HSUS _______________________________________________ Firewalls mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls _______________________________________________ Firewalls mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls
