The correct choice depends on administrators knowledge level on different operating systems.
If you don't have any Linux/*BSD specialists on board (who will also commit to keep system up to date) I would recommend to choose some small hardware based firewall solution. Price will be quite affordable and security level high. As such there are Sonicwall, Netscreen, Lucent Brick, Cisco PIX, Watchguard And from these my personal preference is PIX. And the reason for this is that I have configuration experience on the platform for 4 years so I'm quite familiar with it.. rgds, Harri P.S. When choosing small firewall you should be aware of restrictions that manufacturers have inbuild into the systems. This could affect for instance to connections going to your web-server. > -----Original Message----- > From: ext Ben [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 10 January, 2002 13:15 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Firewall for new small company > > > > > Hi, > > Could anybody recommend a firewall for a new small > company? The firewall will be used to connect a w2k > domain to the internet via adsl. There are 8 clients at > the moment though this probably will grow in the > future. I think (unless you guys say otherwise) i'd like > to use NAT. At the moment our email/website is > hosted by a 'hosting company' in about 18 months > though i expect us to be hosting us themselves. I'm > really after a short term soloution until then. > > Many thanks > > Ben > _______________________________________________ > Firewalls mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls > _______________________________________________ Firewalls mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls
