The vmware image is more expensive than the midrange hardware. (and you pay for how many processors it will use, ram, features like multi domain support, etc...)
__________________________ Eric Esslinger Information Services Manager - Fayetteville Public Utilities http://www.fpu-tn.com/ (931)433-1522 ext 165 > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeremy Parr [mailto:jeremyp...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 3:54 PM > To: Jon Lewis; nanog@nanog.org > Subject: Re: Well Lookie Here, Barracuda Networks tries to > get me to fall into their trap again... > > > On 22 December 2011 14:07, Jon Lewis <jle...@lewis.org> wrote: > > > Presumably, Barracuda's hardware is i386/i686 compatible commodity > > parts. It's probably not at all "useless". Just attach a USB DVD > > drive or USB flash drive, wipe the disk(s) and install your > favorite > > Linux distro. It may take some doing to get all/most of the > features > > Barracuda provides setup on your own...but if you don't have the > > time/expertise to do it, that's why companies like Barracuda exist. > > > The hardware Barracuda charges you a very pretty penny for is > very low end. $3000 or so that they charge for a mid-level > spam filters gets you a single power supply, single hard > disk, and a low end processor. > > According to their site it does appear they offer the product > as VM image. This would eliminate the stupid hardware markup > and their attempt at backdating updates. > This message may contain confidential and/or proprietary information and is intended for the person/entity to whom it was originally addressed. Any use by others is strictly prohibited.
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