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Connecting networks securely with a switch
From: tweir () paradise net nz
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 02:35:01 GMT
Wizards, I work for a large solutions company which wants to connect a network that we have specifically created to our customers networks via a firewall AND a switch in paralell. The reason for the parallel connections is that we intend to use the firewall for X, ftp, telnet and some other systems management protocols (Tivoli) and use the switch for backup data requiring high (multi gig) throughput. The switch will be configured to allow only 2 ports for Tivoli Storage Manager backup traffic. So basic architecture is: |----------------------------------- | | | | Customer A |--Switch-----Backup Server-- | | |--Firewall------------------ |(Mgmnt | | |Network) | | | | Customer B |-----| | |----------------------------------------- We have hardened the switch per all available guidance. The reason we are using the switch rather than a high powered firewall the throughput and the cost. My questions are: Has anyone implemented a similar architecture as this? . . if so do they consider it secure and have they taken any other risk mitigation steps? Is there a better way to do this? Thanks wizards _______________________________________________ firewall-wizards mailing list firewall-wizards () nfr com http://www.nfr.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards
Current thread:
- Connecting networks securely with a switch tweir (Dec 12)
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- Re: Connecting networks securely with a switch tweir (Dec 14)
- RE: Connecting networks securely with a switch Ben Nagy (Dec 15)