Re: Small office firewall/vpn/security appliance

From: CCMiami (nospam_at_modeldriven.org)
Date: 10/02/05 

Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 19:05:49 -0400

I have considered "Astaro" (www.astaro.com) which has both a hardware and
software version - it is not free but is free for home use . But all of
these run on the network side, not on the client box as AppWall seems to do.
Astaro is a proxy wall instead of packet inspection which may make it
slower, so many choices, so little time!

<info> wrote in message news:433e867c_4@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>I can't advise you on hardware firewall, but you also need a software
> "firewall" for the out direction. Why not try AppWall, a very good
> shareware app: electronicscomputing.com
>
> Kelly
>
> "CCMiami" <nospam@modeldriven.org> wrote in message
> news:fGeZe.29808$dm.25937@lakeread03...
>> We are setting up a new office network and would like some
>> advise/experience on firewalls. I have looked at the messages but am
>> still confused :)
>>
>>
>>
>> Today we have a single external connection (business cable 2/4) but may
>> want to expand with a backup. There will be 2-3 externally visible
>> servers with their own IP and a small LAN - 15 users. We need VPN access
>> (10 licenses) to the servers for external users. We will probably set up
>> the internal lan using a "store" router for NAT but could also use the
>> firewalls NAT. We would like (of course) as much protection as we can
>> get - including intrusion, VP. The degree of "inspection" on the
>> firewall is important but it is hard to see around the marketing. I
>> expect to set up some wireless, but using a separate access point - we
>> will also set up a "guest" wireless (possibly outside the firewall). We
>> also want to make sure we can still use applications - FTP, Netmeeting,
>> etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> It is even hard to tell what these things really cost when you get the
>> protection packages. I have listed what I THINK they cost. Questions I
>> have are;
>>
>> - Stability
>>
>> - Degree of protection
>>
>> - Speed
>>
>> - Expected life/upgrades
>>
>> - Support for multiple IP addresses and routing
>>
>> - Real cost
>>
>> - Complexity to admin (Tech users but no dedicated support)
>>
>> - Marketplace position
>>
>> - Support
>>
>>
>>
>> We are looking at;
>>
>> Checkpoint Safe@office 225 Comprehensive security $1230 ($180 per year)
>>
>> -- Or perhaps VPN-1 Edge, seems similar
>>
>> -- Best "deep inspection"?
>>
>> -- Market leader?
>>
>>
>>
>> Juniper NetScreen 5GT Extended $1100
>>
>> -- Well respected, solid
>>
>>
>>
>> Fortigate 60 all in one security bundle $800 ($350/year)
>>
>> -- Fast but may have more limited protection? Hard to upgrade due to
>> hardware?
>>
>> -- No user limits
>>
>> -- Best deal and good rep, But not much of a market leader?
>>
>>
>>
>> SonicWALL TZ 170 25-Node Comprehensive Gateway Security Bundle $750 (May
>> be more hidden $)
>>
>> -- But it looks like VPN clients are $$30/each, so ad $300!
>>
>> -- Hints of stability problems.
>>
>> -- Market leader?
>>
>>
>>
>> Cisco PIX 501
>>
>> -- Seems to lag the others
>>
>>
>>
>> We would really appreciate thoughts and experience!
>>
>>
>
>

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