Does checkpoint NG support dual processors? -----Original Message----- From: Hay, Brennan (Contractor) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 10:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Checkpoing NG on Linux or Windows?
The choice was between windows NT, windows 2000, and Linux. Linux can mean a stripped down distro, or a secure distro like bastille, etc. Sun ultra 50? There is an ultra 10, an ultra 60, an ultra 150, an enterprise 250, an LX50 Server , a Cobalt RaQ 550 Server Appliance, a blade 2000 but I don't know about an ultra 50..... I have a blade 2000 on my desktop and in case you did not know - Solaris is a HOG. For the performance, I'd rather go with a dual Xeon system Dell 2650 or a dual Athlon MP system from someone like eracks or monarchcomputer. The nokia appliances are more expensive for the resulting thoroughput. Keep in mind I am talking enterprise class now - Gig E thoroughput and beyond not some measly T1 heheh. http://www.checkpoint.com/products/choice/platforms/platforms_matrix.htm l Brennan * DISCLAIMER - my views are in no way that of my employer * -----Original Message----- From: Chris Hartley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 4:00 PM To: Michael Bulebush Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Checkpoing NG on Linux or Windows? Talk about the lesser of 3 evils. If you already purchased the equipment for your firewalls and cannot return it then out of the three choices I would pick Linux to run NG on. It will give you better performance then on the typical Windows platform, however if you were able to return those system I would recommend looking at the Nokia IPSO solution or even a Sun Solution running on a Ultra 50. I dont know your background with Solaris or Open BSD but for checkpoint this is what I would recommend. Kind Regards, Christopher Hartley Network Security Consultant "Michael Bulebush" <Michael.Bulebush@net To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> l.doe.gov> cc: Subject: Checkpoing NG on Linux or Windows? 09/18/2002 11:12 AM Hello everyone, We're about to migrate to Checkpoint NG soon, and I've been tasked to gather data to determine which version of OS we will run our software on. We have already purchased 6 Dell systems (I'm unsure of specs), so the choices are Windows NT, 2000, or a Linux flavor. I'm looking for recommendations, and perhaps links to performance ratings to use as a comparison for each. Also, I'd love to hear the horror stories, so I'm not as blind sided as I was with our McAfee WebShield from months past! Thanks for your help guys. Michael Bulebush Trusted Information Systems U.S. Department of Energy, NETL Pittsburgh, PA (412) 386-4783 daytime (412) 371-8882 off-hours ========== The preceding e-mail message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential, be protected by the attorney-client or other applicable privileges, or constitute non-public information. It is intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s). If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. Use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful. ==========
