Re: NGFW Usage Information

[Scott Stoops <sstoops () ASHLAND EDU>]

We are using Palo Alto. Let me know if you would like to talk to one of our
network engineers to get their perspective.

On Wed, Apr 19, 2017, 6:09 PM Barton, Robert W. <bartonrt () lewisu edu> wrote:

> I’ve been a check point fan for a long time.  They have always seemed to
> be the Tesla to everybody’s Toyota.  You pay for it, but that management
> server was rock solid, the SPLAT distro was simple (if going with
> server/software based firewall), and the logging was great.
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> I ran Juniper SRX firewalls as well, but the management server was not up
> to snuff (odd menu trees, logging was lagging).  We also ran into an
> “undocumented bug” that occurred in HA, specific model, specific OS, and
> under high load.  That wasn’t fun.  I loved the Netscreen-OS devices we ran
> for environment segmentation (no HA, or high volume needed).  The web
> interface just worked…like a Volkswagen.
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> Robert W. Barton
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> Director of Information Security
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> Lewis University
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> One University Parkway
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> Romeoville, IL  60446-2200
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> 815-836-5663
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> *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
> SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] *On Behalf Of *Lovaas,Steven
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 19, 2017 4:57 PM
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> *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> *Subject:* Re: [SECURITY] NGFW Usage Information
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> We're using Juniper, though our housing side uses Palo Alto (cue the war
> drums in the distance...)
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> Steven Lovaas
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> Information Security Officer
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> Colorado State University
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> steven.lovaas () colostate edu
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> 970-297-3707
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> *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv <
> SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU> on behalf of Miller, Richard H <
> rick () BCM EDU>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 19, 2017 3:04:10 PM
> *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> *Subject:* Re: [SECURITY] NGFW Usage Information
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> You also may wish to consider Juniper SRX firewalls.
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> Richard H. Miller, CISSP, IEEE(SM)
> Network Security Architect
> IT-Network Engineering & Security
> IT Helpdesk 713-798-8737
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> *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [
> mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU <SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>] *On
> Behalf Of *Pardonek, Jim
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 19, 2017 8:46 AM
> *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> *Subject:* [SECURITY] NGFW Usage Information
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> I’ve finally been able to convince our leadership to pursue swapping out
> our IPS and ASA’s for a set of next gen firewalls.  We are still in the
> evaluation phase and as a part of our evaluations we are asked by senior
> leadership to quert other universities to get a barometer of what is being
> used.  If you would (and you can PM me) let me know if you have a NGFW and
> what it is (not needing specifics)  It will help us with our decision.  The
> 3 we looked at were Palo Alto, Check Point, and Cisco Firepower.
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> Appreciate any responses in advance!
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> Best,
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> Jim
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> *James Pardonek, MS, CISSP, CEH*
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> *Information Security Officer*
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> * Loyola University Chicago  1032 W. Sheridan Road | Chicago, IL  60660 *
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Scott Stoops
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