Good link. thanks.
I notice this evaluation was done edge device to edge device, and not
user/PC to edge device. It is this kind of PC / VPN connectivity I was
talking about when reporting the hearsay my DE gave me.
My understanding is that at this point in time there are a number of issues
with VPN PC client software. And that there is not much available in the way
of VPN client software for Mac and Unix boxes. No doubt there are lots of
VPN clients for Linux boxes, but that may have its own set of issues as
well.
Unfortunately, it is this PC / VPN client kind of connection that most of my
customers are asking about.
Chuck
-----Original Message-----
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hal9001
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 2:00 PM
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Subject: Re: comparison between checkpoint firewall-1 and cisco pix 525
If you want both a GUI and "Wire Speed" throughput try
http://www2.netscreen.com/pub/
You might be in for a surprise!
Karl
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Larrieu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 8:37 PM
Subject: RE: comparison between checkpoint firewall-1 and cisco pix 525
> I have heard both Cisco and Checkpoint sales engineers ( not in the same
> room at the same time ) agree to the following points:
>
> 1) Checkpoint management ( GUI ) is FAR superior to anything Cisco has.
> 2) PIX is FAR superior in terms of throughput
> 3) Everything else the vendors say are subject to interpretation and
> prejudice
>
> Checkpoint management superiority shows itself in situations where you
have
> multiple firewalls and multiple security domains, where policy requires
> constant updating, etc. PIX is just fine in situations where are limited
> number of firewalls, and/or limited policy change, so command line
> configuration is not so overwhelming.
>
> I have also heard ( but do not know for a fact ) that at this time,
> Checkpoint VPN-1 client side software is the most stable on the market for
> client PC secure VPN tunnels. My source was my DE, who tells me that she
has
> derived several VPN designs around the Checkpoint/Nokia product. The
> feedback from the field, she tells me, is that there are fewer issues with
> Checkpoint than with Cisco Secure Client and the VPNet client. This too
may
> be one of perception. I have not read any industry comparison tests.
>
> In the end, one should begin with a clear and written security policy, and
> then choose based upon which vendor satisfies the precepts of that policy.
>
> Chuck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of
> Jason Roysdon
> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 11:58 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: comparison between checkpoint firewall-1 and cisco pix 525
>
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but one of the key differences is that Checkpoint
> requires a "subscription" fee every year or so.
>
> The biggest selling point I give to customers is that Firewall-1 runs on
top
> of Unix or NT, and use good ol' FUD regarding OS that aren't that secure
to
> begin with, vs. the PIX has a completely hardened/customized OS.
>
> Best suggestion would be to hit both vendors' sites and see what they have
> to say.
>
> --
> Jason Roysdon, CCNA, MCSE, CNA, Network+, A+
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> Homepage: http://jason.artoo.net/
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>
>
> ""D'souza Agnelo"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Hi,
> > Can anyone give me comparisons between checkpoint
> > firewall-1 and cisco pix 525.
> >
> >
> > Agn
>
>
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