Re: Opinions wanted...

[dlang () diginsite com]

On Fri, 23 Nov 2007, Timothy Shea wrote:

> That being said - for your type of application I would lean toward
> CheckPoint Secure Platform (SPLAT) versus Sidewinder or Checkpoint
> running on Nokia and my reasoning is that I can normally use what ever
> hardware platform my server teams support versus buying an all in one
> appliance solution (checkpoint nokia, sidewinder).

for what little it's worth, the sidewinder appliances are Dell boxes, hardware 
upgrades seem to be priced at commodity levels. they used to offer a software 
only option, but have phased it out.

the checkpoint nokia hardware on the other hand is definantly a unique piece of 
hardware, and upgrades are priced to match (even when the hardware is something 
like RAM that isn't special)

David Lang

> t.s
>
> On Nov 21, 2007, at 10:40 AM, Kurt Buff wrote:
>
> > All,
> >
> > I've been working with Watchguards at my current employer for quite a
> > while, but we're looking to replace them.
> >
> > We've received a recommendation from one firm for Sidewinders (a 410
> > and a couple of 110s for the branch offices).
> >
> > We've received a recommendation against the Sidewinders from another
> > firm saying that they are too complex to manage easily, and require
> > extensive training to understand - they recommend Checkpoint instead.
> >
> > Neither seems to be completely out of our price range, so it would
> > seem to come down to concerns regarding initial implementation and
> > ongoing management.
> >
> > Are the Sidewinders that much more complex than Checkpoints?
> >
> > Is one "better" (for whatever that might mean to you) than the other -
> > that is, if you have experience with both, which would you prefer, and
> > why?
> >
> > I, of course, am excited to be learning a new platform, and want to
> > move away from some of the quirkiness of the ancient Fireboxes we
> > have, but want to make a reasonable recommendation to management.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kurt
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