Re: small schools - nextgen firewalls

["Kapucu, Ali" <akapucu () KENT EDU>]

I can suggest palo alto. Wildfire is very good and working as expected. Also UI is understandable.


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Subject: [SECURITY] small schools - nextgen firewalls

Are there any small schools using SonicWall (NSA 220, NSA250 or NSA 2600 models) or PaloAlto (PA-200, PA-500, PA-2020 
or PA-2050) ?

We currently have 20 MB pipe (we *are* small) but expect 1 GB within <2 years as Google Fiber is installed across 
Austin.  We have 2 discrete networks and want an appliance that works across both with unique filter sets.  I am most 
concerned with malware filtering ability, throughput and a good admin interface.

Currently on older Cymphonix (pre-Untangle), which required an appliance for each network and had a clunky UI and 
filtering did not catch ransomware.

Any suggestions or opinions?

Thanks in advance for your help!

-Julie Newton
Director of Information Technology
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