Just to kick off a new related topic...since we are on this topic --
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using firewall appliance
versus a linux box configured as a firewall...?

No need to explain -- I guess users here are aware of what Linux can and
cannot do ...

just enumerate...



On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, Meric B. Mara wrote:

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> Meric
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> Subject: Re: [plug] Firewall appliances
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> for a turnkey solution try network-box.com i think they are 100k
> cheaper than netscreen. same features as fortigate, im just not sure
> how they perform side by side.
> 
> 
> On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 21:51:18 -0600, gp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Speaking of firewall turnkey solutions I have worked on a PIX and
> > Fortigate firewalls. I took me 1 hour to figure out the Fortigate and
> > PIX 3 weeks. Lahat https GUI interface sa Fortigate . The founders
> > Fortigate are from Netscreen who were also original Cisco guys. They
> > have the bright idea of putting the all of the software in ASIC
> > (application specific IC). The HD is only for logging purposes. So
> > imagine everything running  in chip speed --- the firewall, anti-virus,
> > IDS, web filter and later spam. Most of Fortigate clients are Asian
> > companies but given time they will become prevasive in the US. If you
> > can look for a dealer in HK that would great. My biggest question was on
> > the Anti-virus how fast will it react to a wild virus. No definite
> > assurance but I have set it to update every hour. The guy who is
> > managing the anti-virus part was from Symantec so I did not worry much
> > after it reacted to the all the Beagles, myDoom on the wild. Wala akong
> > commision tigil na ako sa pag benta.  Just give you a good idea of how
> > an appliance should be integrated if ever we think of an appliance
> > concept. I tried to configure a Linux firewall but since I am a newbie I
> > went to for something built already after so many experimentation.
> > 
> > glen
> > 
> > Michael Tinsay wrote:
> > 
> > >I'm using netscreen by juniper networks on two sites
> > >for firewall and vpn.
> > >
> > >Haven't really tweaked the appliances that much, as
> > >once the vendor set it up, we haven't really had the
> > >need to modify any of its config settings.
> > >
> > >
> > >--- mike t.
> > >
> > >
> > >--- Manny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>Does anyone have an idea how much the
> > >>locally-available firewall
> > >>appliances are going for? Would you think these
> > >>prices are reasonable? if
> > >>not, would it be better to buy abroad and just bring
> > >>it in through
> > >>friends? What do you guys think?
> > >>
> > >>I've got a possible client who's interested. I've
> > >>brought up the idea of
> > >>using Smoothwall, but they seem inclined towards a
> > >>turnkey solution that's
> > >>easy to administer. So they're looking at one of
> > >>those rack-mounted
> > >>thingies.
> > >>
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