RE: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136]

2002-04-08 Thread Mark Odette II
PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Timo Graser Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 7:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136] The Pix has also a browser interface. The only disadvantage in the past was, that you could not configure a vpn. With the new pdm you will be able to do this too

RE: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136]

2002-04-08 Thread Tim O'Brien
, 2002 2:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136] Timo- Which version of the PDM are you referring to that has the VPN config capability?? I have 1.1.2 now, and I have not found that functionality... Am I just overlooking something!?!?! TIA for your response. -Mark Odette

Re: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136]

2002-04-07 Thread Timo Graser
solution if you're running CheckPoint. As X said, never run your firewall on NT!! Jeffrey Reed Classic Networking, Inc. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of nrf Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PIX VS

Re: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136]

2002-04-07 Thread Reggie Dwight
As long as you're into comparing vendors, you might want to take a look at Netscreen. the published data indicates it is every bit as fast, if not faster, than PIX and has a GUI interface every bit as convenient as Checkpoint. It is also a whole lot less expensive than either. Jeffrey Reed

Re: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136]

2002-04-02 Thread x
I have setup and managed both PIX and Checkpoint in a variety of environments. I think they are both solid options in different situations. Here is how I market these products. PIX - more cost effective - fast - you can have fail over - Can be more complicated to setup the CLI, but PIX has a

Re: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136]

2002-04-02 Thread Nurudeen Aderinto
Dear x, I love your presentation. You spoke well. Nurudeen x wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... I have setup and managed both PIX and Checkpoint in a variety of environments. I think they are both solid options in different situations. Here is how I market

Re: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136]

2002-04-02 Thread nrf
On the other hand, there's a distinct third option, which is to run Checkpoint on a dedicated hardware appliance, for example the Nokia Ipso line of gear. This removes one of the Checkpoint disadvantages (don't need to know Unix or NT), but introduces another disadvantage (less flexible - you

Re: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136]

2002-04-02 Thread colin newman
Hi Nokia?s IPSO OS is Unix. It?s a ?hardened? and customize version of FreeBSD. I?ve worked on Nokia/CheckPoint boxes and it does help to have knowledge of Unix. I have not had the chance to work with PIX yet so I can?t comment on the merits of a CheckPoint/Nokia vs. PIX. The only negative

RE: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136]

2002-04-02 Thread Rik Guyler
, I'm really a PIX person so don't get the wrong impression. ;-) Rik -Original Message- From: nrf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 7:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136] On the other hand, there's a distinct third option, which

Re: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136]

2002-04-02 Thread nrf
I knew somebody was going to come back with that. All-right fine, it is indeed true that Ipso is a hacked version of Unix. But then again, so is Cisco IOS and Juniper JunOS, and you could say that it helps to have knowledge of Unix to run either of those (especially JunOS).The point I was

RE: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136]

2002-04-02 Thread Kent Hundley
, April 02, 2002 4:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136] On the other hand, there's a distinct third option, which is to run Checkpoint on a dedicated hardware appliance, for example the Nokia Ipso line of gear. This removes one of the Checkpoint disadvantages (don't

RE: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136]

2002-04-02 Thread Jeffrey Reed
: PIX VS CheckPoint [7:40136] I knew somebody was going to come back with that. All-right fine, it is indeed true that Ipso is a hacked version of Unix. But then again, so is Cisco IOS and Juniper JunOS, and you could say that it helps to have knowledge of Unix to run either of those (especially