Barracuda has lost their way, imho. They are not what they used to be. Each new software 'update' is just messier and messier.
-----Original Message----- From: Charlie Kaiser [mailto:charl...@golden-eagle.org] Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:30 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Websense vs. Barracuda Small business client; 2 locations, 25 users SoCal, 35 users NorCal. T1 between the sites, separate internet pipes at each location. Running AD, Cisco VoIP, and some SQL over the WAN. Need to implement web filtering. I've used websense a lot, but not for a few years. Never used the barracuda. Client requirements: 1. Filter sites by group or individual (i.e., block social networking but allow linkedin) 2. Granular filtering by user or AD group. 3. Per-user reporting 4. Reasonably simple management interface I believe either product will perform these tasks easily enough. Tech requirements are a bit fuzzy, and depend on the implementation. If we use WS, I could implement a shared DB, but I don't think the WAN latency is going to support it, especially with the VoIP QOS in place. I'm seeing ~28 average, 48 max on pings. WS spec is 30ms, so I don't believe I can realistically do this. I have a call into WS to discuss, though. Assuming stand-alone installations (which isn't a deal-breaker from an admin POV), I'd need two pizza-box servers and WS per-user licensing. If I go with barracuda, I just buy two appliances and pay for the annual maintenance. Both look like I'd need to configure two devices each time I needed to make a change While I haven't fleshed out all the costs, it's looking like the barracuda comes out a bit ahead on price, which is a factor. Anyone used both? Thoughts on one or the other? Thanks! *********************** Charlie Kaiser charl...@golden-eagle.org Kingman, AZ *********************** ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
