On 11/12/07, Matt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Goodday, > > Looking to manage several webservers I am wondering if anybody uses > something like this: http://soekris.kd85.com/images/tn/dsc03600.med.jpg ? > (That image shows Wim's net4801-50 plus quadport lan1641 firewall box, > giving 7 ports with low powerconsumption - on OpenBSD) > > The standard choice in my datacenter (linux users mostly) seems to be HP > Procurve but I'd prefer the power of PF. > > I have no idea how rigid /stable/fast the Soekris machines are, I've > never used one. > I'm wondering if a setup as mentioned could (speedwise) compete and if > it is a sane idea to deploy something like this in the DC. > > Any advise is appreciated. Thanks.
If you are looking for raw networking performance, don't go for soekris. I don't know exactly the 4801, but I use a couple of 4501 as firewalls and IPSec-Routers for connections of up to 5 MBit/sec. Seeing the specs of the 4801 and knowing the 4501, I wouldn't use them for more than about 40-50 Mbit/sec. There are people on this list, who have more experience with the 4801. BUT you have to test for yourself if it fits your needs, and your performance depends a lot on your setting. --knitti
