Comments on: What is a good firewall appliance for 200 users? http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-a-good-firewall-appliance-for-200-users/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:55:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sonotsky http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-a-good-firewall-appliance-for-200-users/#comment-65488 Sonotsky Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:50:17 +0000 #comment-65488 We went with Nokia IP350s. Our network admin apparently came into the organization with an "in" to a vendor that gave us an awesome price. For VPN, we have an old (but reliable) pair of Nortel Contivity 1740s that do the job quite nicely. With TunnelGuard on it's pretty much bulletproof. We went with Nokia IP350s. Our network admin apparently came into the organization with an “in” to a vendor that gave us an awesome price. For VPN, we have an old (but reliable) pair of Nortel Contivity 1740s that do the job quite nicely. With TunnelGuard on it’s pretty much bulletproof.

]]> By: Schmidtw http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-a-good-firewall-appliance-for-200-users/#comment-65365 Schmidtw Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:45:43 +0000 #comment-65365 In the past, my company has used Watchdog Firewalls. Moderately priced, good functionality...bad support. A while ago, we upgraded too a Netgear ProSafe VPN Firewall model FVX538. Another moderately priced device. The configurations have been easy and effective. It just works great! -Schmidtw In the past, my company has used Watchdog Firewalls. Moderately priced, good functionality…bad support.

A while ago, we upgraded too a Netgear ProSafe VPN Firewall model FVX538. Another moderately priced device. The configurations have been easy and effective. It just works great!

-Schmidtw

]]> By: SpyMoose http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-a-good-firewall-appliance-for-200-users/#comment-65310 SpyMoose Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:08:05 +0000 #comment-65310 I loves me some SonicWALL. Out of all of the firewalls I've seen the SonicWALL has the simplistic interface that I can troubleshoot at 4a.m. with my eyes burning. A few of the applications that I like from the SonicWALL are: SSLVPN for remote connections, Load Balancing, and the absolute life saver is the High Availability option. The reports it sends out are easy to troubleshoot. I'm a little disappointed that I was not working here when it was configured but that's why the user manual goes with me every where I am for a quick read between classes. I loves me some SonicWALL. Out of all of the firewalls I’ve seen the SonicWALL has the simplistic interface that I can troubleshoot at 4a.m. with my eyes burning.

A few of the applications that I like from the SonicWALL are: SSLVPN for remote connections, Load Balancing, and the absolute life saver is the High Availability option. The reports it sends out are easy to troubleshoot.

I’m a little disappointed that I was not working here when it was configured but that’s why the user manual goes with me every where I am for a quick read between classes.

]]> By: KevinBeaver http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-a-good-firewall-appliance-for-200-users/#comment-64185 KevinBeaver Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:28:28 +0000 #comment-64185 Many of my clients swear by their Cisco ASAs. But I also have clients who love their Watchguards, SonicWalls, and Jupiter/Netscreens. One of the biggest deciding factors should be how comfortable you are with the firewall's interface so try to check that out first. Many of my clients swear by their Cisco ASAs. But I also have clients who love their Watchguards, SonicWalls, and Jupiter/Netscreens. One of the biggest deciding factors should be how comfortable you are with the firewall’s interface so try to check that out first.

]]> By: Stiltner http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-a-good-firewall-appliance-for-200-users/#comment-64037 Stiltner Thu, 28 May 2009 18:57:46 +0000 #comment-64037 What is a good firewall for under or around XXX-XXXXXX dollars would have been a better question. You have to give us some kind of range you're looking for to spend. What are your goals with the firewall? keep people out? Restrict people internally, broaden your question and I think you'll get a more direct answer / solution. Blank gave you a wonderful catch all response, but I think you can get more information out of everyone by passing us a bit more information. With that suggestion, it really depends upon your or your administrators skill levels. What are you familar with? Because using something you know ahead of time will eliminate two things, learning curve, and implementation schedule. I'm just as inclined to recommend a Linux based, roll your own firewall, as I am to recommend you a vendor supplied piece of hardware, as outside of user # (which in reality for a firewall is almost irrelevent, at least so far down on the list compared to what you need it to do). There's too many variables still needed to give you a more sensible answer from anyone. Unless you want a salesman to pitch his product to you, and I don't think any of us are that, and are interested in doing that. What is a good firewall for under or around XXX-XXXXXX dollars would have been a better question.

You have to give us some kind of range you’re looking for to spend. What are your goals with the firewall? keep people out? Restrict people internally, broaden your question and I think you’ll get a more direct answer / solution.

Blank gave you a wonderful catch all response, but I think you can get more information out of everyone by passing us a bit more information.

With that suggestion, it really depends upon your or your administrators skill levels. What are you familar with? Because using something you know ahead of time will eliminate two things, learning curve, and implementation schedule.

I’m just as inclined to recommend a Linux based, roll your own firewall, as I am to recommend you a vendor supplied piece of hardware, as outside of user # (which in reality for a firewall is almost irrelevent, at least so far down on the list compared to what you need it to do).

There’s too many variables still needed to give you a more sensible answer from anyone. Unless you want a salesman to pitch his product to you, and I don’t think any of us are that, and are interested in doing that.

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