VelociRaptor: Still viable

[Boni Bruno <bbruno () dsw net>]

Raptor, now called Symantec Enterprise Firewall, is certainly viable,
7.0 has just been release
with new features.  The plan is to add more intrusion detection and
virus
protection to the firewall and manufacture the software in an
appliance.  VelociRaptor is
Symantec Enterprise Firewall (Raptor) running on Linux and manufactured
as an applicance, but it
is still a PC like Linux box running Raptor.

Symantec has another applicance, true asic design, but it's not Raptor,
it's an statefull
inspection SOHO firewall.  I believe a hibrid is in the works.

Symantec seems to like the Raptor product, as do I, and will continue to
develop Raptor for a while
to come.

I hope this clarifies everything for you.

-boni bruno

> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 12:03:44 -0500
> To: firewall-wizards () nfr com
> From: Mike Shaw <mshaw () wwisp com>
> Subject: [fw-wiz] VelociRaptor:  Still viable
>
> Besides the truly geeky open source solutions, Raptor has historically been
> my favorite firewall.  It's been a year since I've had direct admin work w/
> it though, so with merger and purchase fever I don't know what it's status is.
>
> Does anyone know what the plan is?  Will it be around?  Is the support any
> good?  Are new features being worked on or is it coasting?
>
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
> -Mike
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