View the link sent by Peter Dickson on the same subjet. (
http://www.checkpoint.com/products/firewall-1/pbrief.html )
According to this link , linux RedHat 6.1 under ???? hardware seem
to have better throughput .
I've send an email to checkpoint advocate to know the specifications
of their test platform (gigabit ethernet switches and Nics).
This linux box had gigabit interfaces.
Cheers,
Daniel
Randall Kizer wrote:
I too am preparing to implement a very similar scenario. If someone
responds to you directly, please forward a copy of their email.Thank you.
Randall KizerAt 12:15 PM 7/31/00 +0100, you wrote:
>Dear all,
>I need your help to know the speed of Firewall -1 packet processing per
>second.
>1) I'm looking forward to insert a firewall-1 box as security gate on a
>gigabit ethernet network.
>But i'm wondering if this box will not be an hindrance for speed in my
>network. I intend to use Cisco
>catalyst 2948G as Layer 3 switch to implement an HA solution with
>stonebeat. This switch highlights IP
>for 64 bytes packets at:
>- 14,880 packets per second for 10-Mbps port
>- 148,800 pps for 100 Base T ports
>- 1,488,000 pps for 1000BaseX ports.
>So, if someone knows about packet forwarding rate in firewall-1, this may
>help.
>
>
>2) Is there any Gigabit ethernet card for Firewall-1 under Linux Redhat
>6.1 . I've seen on stonebeat site NICs for
>NT and Solaris 2.6, but not for linux.
>
>
>3) Any advice on firewall-1 and Gigabit ethernet network are welcome
>
>
>Thanks
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