> -----Original Message-----
> From: Schouten, Diederik (Diederik) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 11:37
> To: 'Noonan, Wesley'; Schouten, Diederik (Diederik); 'Rink, Jesse';
> '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: Replacing my old PIX Classic
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> > > If you are going for a dual combination anyway, why not get a real
> > > firewall and a real proxy/cache server? ;)
> >
> > Because ISA is all of that?
> 
> Then why not advice 2 ISA servers, one as a firewall and one as a proxy?
> If their own best practices says to use a separate firewall to get the
> best performance?

Because the same exploit will not likely affect both systems. That's like
using 2 PIXen or 2 FW1's. Not smart.

> You get the best combination of speed and security when you use the best
> of breed products in those ranges...

Sure.

> I agree it is a great proxy which unbeatable functionality.
> (within a Microsoft based network)

It's not just a proxy though. It wasn't designed that way. A common
misconception is that it is Proxy Server 3.0. That is just not the case.

> Completely different market.
> Unix is being used by a minority for specific tasks.

So is ISA ;-)

> Microsoft flooded the market starting with SOHO with the OS's/Applications
> usable and understandable by everywone.
> 
> As a developer it's safer to develop applications for Mac OS/Windows than
> develop for Unix/BSD based OS's... and that is one of the main strengths.

And exploits, and viruses, and...
 
> Yes, they did win the OS war :) But to say it is a good thing...

Dunno. Good... bad... I'm the guy with the gun... - Ash ;-)

Wes Noonan, MCSE/MCT/CCNA/CCDA/NNCSS
Senior QA Rep.
BMC Software, Inc.
(713) 918-2412
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http://www.bmc.com


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