RE: Netscreen 50

["Bill Jaeger" <wlj () interNook net>]

Hi Malcolm,

Unfortunately, I can't comment on the NetScreen as compared to the other
firewalls.  However, I wanted to point out that the GNAT Box firewalls are
not limited to "office" applications.  The higher end models (GB-Flash and
GB-1000) may well meet your needs.  Pricing is quite attractive, too.  I
believe that the list price on the GB-Flash is $1500 USD and the GB-1000 is
$2700 USD.

The GB-1000 is a 1RU appliance with 4x100Mbps Ethernet interfaces and an
Intel Celeron 500MHz processor.  The GB-Flash allows you to deploy the
firewall on whatever Intel-based hardware platform you choose.  You can find
out more information at http://www.gnatbox.com .

I've been using a GB-1000 for about 1.25 years to segregate 4 different
100Mbps full duplex network segments with a fairly rigid rule set.  In doing
so, I haven't noticed any significant performance degradation.  I suspect
that if it works OK in my environment, it should work OK in yours (but be
sure to verify!  ;)

BTW, I have no relationship to GTA (the company that makes the GNAT Box)
other than as a reasonably satisfied customer.

Please let me know if you'd like additional info.

-Bill


> -----Original Message-----
> From: firewall-wizards-admin () nfr com
> [mailto:firewall-wizards-admin () nfr com]On Behalf Of Malcolm Joosse
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 8:51 PM
> To: firewall-wizards () nfr com
> Subject: [fw-wiz] Netscreen 50
>
>
> Hello All,
> I am new to this list, I tried searching the archives to find this info.
> We are a medium sized ISP in Australia.  We run a Full 45Mb DS3 link.
> We are/were running Watchguard Firebox 2 and have found that since we
> upgraded the DS3 link to the full 45Mb our Firebox is having a hard time
> with all the traffic.  While I cannot complain about the Watchguard
> products, we thought we would ask around about different firewall
> options.  I have received many suggestions from my peers about different
> solutions.  We were looking at:
> Watchguard Firebox 2500 - Seems like a office firewall and not a ISP
> firewall - Good pricing
> Cisco PIX  - good product, VERY $$$$$ - out of our budget
> Netscreen 50 - Good features and good pricing - Top of the list
> *NIX/IPtables - To fiddley and hard to find admins
> GNAT - More suitable for a office enviroment
> ?????  any other suggestions ?
>
>
> The Cost is a major part of this new purchase.  I do not want to spend
> more than USD$10,000.00 as I have seen many products in this price
> range.  We have been offered a netscreen 50 for evaluation, but as time
> is critical, I thought I would ask about the Netscreen to get a insight
> and avoid wasting time on testing something that is not suitable.
>
> Regards
> Malcolm Joosse
> Hotline Support (Total IT Solutions)
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