Re: [Ilugc] [commerical] Low cost open source networking products - ready to use
I've done this is in the past. (2000-2002) and was part of a embedded Linux district team. Built a device and a product. Used to convert old PCs into gateways too. Look up LEAF firewall. pFSense looks to be the best packaged version right now for firewall. You must look at a gateway package and then choose the platform. Eg one that supports firewall, proxy, AV, qos, 802.1x etc You'll find hardware with 5.to 8 Ethernet ports on a book PC from Taiwan or even bare metal networking boxes, as is the trend now from Dell, HP etc. You can write to me or talk to me if you want to discuss this further. thanks mohan. i do have similar experience. i think the cost of taiwan book pc may be higher. i need to explore. if the cost is under control , then thats the best fit. i will contact you to discuss further on this topic. ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc ILUGC Mailing List Guidelines: http://ilugc.in/mailinglist-guidelines
Re: [Ilugc] [commerical] Low cost open source networking products - ready to use
Oh, one more thing - stay away from low cost. The market is crowded with them. The products mentioned in my previous post are very cost competitive and beating them at their game will be a bit difficult IMO. Instead focus on high value and price your product accordingly. +1. The focus need to be on creating value for the product than saying it as 'low cost product' in the market. S. Baskar ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc ILUGC Mailing List Guidelines: http://ilugc.in/mailinglist-guidelines
Re: [Ilugc] [commerical] Low cost open source networking products - ready to use
Oh, one more thing - stay away from low cost. The market is crowded with them. The products mentioned in my previous post are very cost competitive and beating them at their game will be a bit difficult IMO. Instead focus on high value and price your product accordingly. +1. The focus need to be on creating value for the product than saying it as 'low cost product' in the market. ok. the meaning of low cost is the relative word comparative to the proprietory solution such as cisco, juniper. we are not going to sell it to 5k which is meaningless. i never compromise on quality either hardware selection or sw selection. the great adv is we dont have software cost. how to bring down the product cost is the challenge , the major coat portion depends on hardware integreation cost and admin,support costs. i believe we can make entry level product at Rs.15k+ for SME customer with no compromise on quality and support. ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc ILUGC Mailing List Guidelines: http://ilugc.in/mailinglist-guidelines
Re: [Ilugc] [commerical] Low cost open source networking products - ready to use
I've done this is in the past. (2000-2002) and was part of a embedded Linux district team. Built a device and a product. Used to convert old PCs into gateways too. Look up LEAF firewall. pFSense looks to be the best packaged version right now for firewall. You must look at a gateway package and then choose the platform. Eg one that supports firewall, proxy, AV, qos, 802.1x etc You'll find hardware with 5.to 8 Ethernet ports on a book PC from Taiwan or even bare metal networking boxes, as is the trend now from Dell, HP etc. You can write to me or talk to me if you want to discuss this further. Regards Mohan Sundaram Mobile mail, please pardon autocomplete /autoreplace typos On Mar 28, 2015 9:00 AM, S Suresh sureshkumar...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Currently we dont have open source networking products available in indian market. mostly we need to buy from global market. For example, PFSense/openWRT firewall/routers not available (out of the box). I am working on this project opensource firewall/router/voip/etc (pfsense, monowall, openwrt/opensips etc) porting in to the Desktop PC targeting SME customers. Please suggest your views. Also, I am interested to join hands established people/company for this project. If you are interested, please mail me. Thanks suresh. ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc ILUGC Mailing List Guidelines: http://ilugc.in/mailinglist-guidelines ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc ILUGC Mailing List Guidelines: http://ilugc.in/mailinglist-guidelines
Re: [Ilugc] [commerical] Low cost open source networking products - ready to use
On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 12:14 PM, Arun Khan knu...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 8:59 AM, S Suresh sureshkumar...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Currently we dont have open source networking products available in indian market. mostly we need to buy from global market. For example, PFSense/openWRT firewall/routers not available (out of the box). First thing to consider in product development is the support structure and how are you going to deploy bug/security fixes to the installed base. Oh, one more thing - stay away from low cost. The market is crowded with them. The products mentioned in my previous post are very cost competitive and beating them at their game will be a bit difficult IMO. Instead focus on high value and price your product accordingly. -- Arun Khan (অরুণ খান্/अरुण खान) If you do not come out of your shell, you are just a nut. Sadhguru ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc ILUGC Mailing List Guidelines: http://ilugc.in/mailinglist-guidelines
Re: [Ilugc] [commerical] Low cost open source networking products - ready to use
On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 8:59 AM, S Suresh sureshkumar...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Currently we dont have open source networking products available in indian market. mostly we need to buy from global market. For example, PFSense/openWRT firewall/routers not available (out of the box). First thing to consider in product development is the support structure and how are you going to deploy bug/security fixes to the installed base. The India based products like Cyberoam, Gajshield, Quickheal etc.; they import the hardware appliances in volumes, brand them with their own labels and install a custom Linux image developed by them **but** they have a support structure (phone, email, web forums, firmware updates etc.) I am working on this project opensource firewall/router/voip/etc (pfsense, monowall, openwrt/opensips etc) porting in to the Desktop PC targeting SME customers. Please suggest your views. I don't how many people you have in your company. IMO, even for a company with 10 technical people, the above list is too much to chew and digest. Focus on one or two for production which should include a support structure as mentioned above. Also, I am interested to join hands established people/company for this project. If you are interested, please mail me. I am also working on a similar concept with a different approach. Contact me if you are interested. -- Arun Khan Aare O Samba, wahan per kitne Windows thee? ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc ILUGC Mailing List Guidelines: http://ilugc.in/mailinglist-guidelines
