RE: PIX vs CheckPoint; IMHO Netscreen is far superior

["Gary E. Miller" <gem () rellim com>]

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Yo Edward!

On Tue, 29 Jun 2004, Edward W. Ray wrote:

> If your choices are only checkpoint or PIX, I would choose Checkpoint.  IMHO
> it is more reliable.  But if you really want a networking company that is
> not a marketing company, check out Juniper/Netscreen Firewalls,
> http://www.netscreen.com

You gotta be more specific than FW-1.  FW-1 can run over a large number
of OS.  You can get FW-1 for WinNT, Solaris, Linux, BSD . Each has the
strengths and weaknesses of the underlying OS.  Also FW-1 can run on a
large number of hardware platforms, PCI, Compact-PCI, Sparc, etc.  Each
has it's strengths and weaknesses.

You can eliminate the WinNT versions.  Who wants to reboot their firewall
daily?  I prefer the PCI hardware, when a system goes down it is nice to
be able to run to a local PC store for spare parts instead of waiting for
overnight priority service.

RGDS
GARY
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Gary E. Miller Rellim 20340 Empire Blvd, Suite E-3, Bend, OR 97701
        gem () rellim com  Tel:+1(541)382-8588 Fax: +1(541)382-8676

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