I agree that Netscreens rock!! However, even Check Point now has their [EMAIL PROTECTED] appliances which are competitive to Netscreen pricing on the 5XP, XT, GT.
-----Original Message----- From: Mailing list for discussion of Firewall-1 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Johanns, Gabe Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 12:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [FW-1] Next version of Checkpoint firewall > -----Original Message----- > From: Sascha Picchiantano [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 4:34 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Spam:Re: [FW-1] Next version of Checkpoint firewall > > |> As for security, well I work for Check Point so I am biased and you > |> asked for a non biased opinion so you can take or leave what I > |> say..Application attacks dominate the internet today. You > |> can not come > |> any where near the level of security that a Check Point firewall can > |> provide if you go with a Cisco PIX. Cisco does not have any > |> application-layer security technologies in any of its devices. Take a > |> look at this article for a 3rd party opinion. > > While it is true that Cisco is a plain-vanilla packet filter with no > application-awareness, there is still an option that is NOT checkpoint: > Netscreen. They are cheaper than Checkpoint, they are easier than > Checkpoint, and they come with what they call deep inspection (which is > basically the same as CP's ApplicationIntelligence). Plus, it'S an > appliance, so you get the hardware too. > > It's always a matter of what you need. Nothing probably beats the > Checkpoint-Nokia combination in terms of features, flexibility etc. But > especially in smaller environments with a budget, Netscreen is a very very > good alternative. > > Stay away from Cisco though if you can. Their PIX is nothing more than > routers with extended filtering capabilities. It might make sense as an > additional layer of security, but not in a stand-alone scenario. > > My 2 cents (and I don't work for Netscreen). > > Sascha Has anyone looked at the Symantec Gateway Security 5400 Series? I have been seeing some good reviews, but I don't trust reviewers' as much as actual users. The boxes are appliances (not good or bad, just a note), seem very feature rich, and Symantec Support has always been top notch for us. I don't like Cisco for reasons stated above, and I have looked into Netscreen, and SonicWall. Netscreen seems like a likely alternative, but I want to cover all my options. Just wondering, Gabe ================================================= To set vacation, Out-Of-Office, or away messages, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] in the BODY of the email add: set fw-1-mailinglist nomail ================================================= To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================= If you have any questions on how to change your subscription options, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================================= ************************************************************************************************** This E-mail message (including attachments, if any) is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, proprietary, confidential and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and erase this E-mail message immediately. Le pr�sent message �lectronique (y compris les pi�ces qui y sont annex�es, le cas �ch�ant) s'addresse au destinataire indiqu� et peut contenir des renseignements de caract�re priv� ou confidentiel. Si vous n'�tes pas le destinataire de ce document, nous vous signalons qu'il est strictement interdit de le diffuser, de le distribuer ou de le reproduire. Si ce message vous a �t� transmis par erreur, veuillez en informer l'expediteur et les upprimer imm�diatement. ** eSafe scanned this email for viruses, vandals and malicious content. ** ** www.netcyclops.com *** ************************************************************************************************** ================================================= To set vacation, Out-Of-Office, or away messages, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] in the BODY of the email add: set fw-1-mailinglist nomail ================================================= To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================= If you have any questions on how to change your subscription options, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] =================================================
