Re: small schools - nextgen firewalls

["Kurz, Kenneth J." <kkurz () OU EDU>]

I'm relatively new to the list but have seen this thread and people comparing a SonicWall to a Palo.  IMHO apples and 
oranges.  For a smaller organization why not something like a Meraki MX box with the security license...I think priced 
along the lines of the SonicWall but just as (if not more) capable.  The admin interface is better than either of the 
others.

Ken


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From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Julie 
Newton
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 12:30 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
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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