Re: firewall vs security appliance

I am not that familiar with D-Link devices but their website should be
helpful in determining the difference in features and performance. Firewalls
have CPUs, memory, and firmware with capabilities that can differ greatly.
If the network being protected has a lot of users, a lot of firewall rules,
extensive content filtering, deep packet inspection, bandwidth shaping, and
extensive logging, then a much more capable and powerful device would be
needed. -- Steve


"boaz" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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There is one from D-Link that costs $400 with WiFi, and the other one that
costs $3000.

What's the different?




"Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I used to use a low end router but now use a Netscreen 5XP that I bought
used on Ebay for under $100. There are a lot of differences particularly
when it comes to advanced logging, more flexible firewall rules, VPN
endpoint that can use certificate authentication, content filtering, and
the ability to have a firewall that can have a default block all outbound
rule and then you create rules for the authorized exceptions for example.
Having said that I can understand the your concern in spending $3000. You
can get advanced firewall protection for a lot less depending on your
needs and the size of your network. For instance the Sonicwall TZ170 goes
for a fraction of that price and can also integrate with content filtering
services and virus scanning subscriptions for reasonable prices. A lot of
small business rely on a simple internet router but the extra investment
in something like a Sonicwall may be well worth the money if you want the
extra pabilities. --- Steve

http://www.sonicguard.com/TZ170.asp?source=google&keyword=sonicwalltz170

"boaz" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Well...

How do you justify to spend $3000 for a "Security Appliance" rather than
a $70 D-Link router that comes with everything?

I don't see the different in term of functionality. In a matter of
fact, the $70 D-Link comes with a whole lot more than any of the
"Security Appliance".

Those companies who sell security appliance wants to charge me this and
that in additional to the basic for hundreds of dollars per user etc.



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