James, I would be very interested in further information about your book. Please keep me in the loop on the status.
Best of luck. Ed Esgro Sr. Systems Admin Stainsafe Inc. 354 Hiatt Dr. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 561.622.4260 Ext 134 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 10:57 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Cc: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: RE: off topic: Checkpoint vs Cisco Pix I'll have one out later this year unless the publisher puts up resistance. Aside from that, the existing Cisco Press book is decent. But depending on what you want to know, printing the config and command ref guide should do what you need. At 15:35 4/1/03, Ed Esgro wrote: >Hey while on the subject. Anybody recommend a good book on PIX. > >Ed Esgro >Sr. Systems Admin >Stainsafe Inc. >354 Hiatt Dr. >Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 >561.622.4260 Ext 134 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Ely, Don [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 4:06 PM >To: NT 2000 Discussions >Subject: RE: off topic: Checkpoint vs Cisco Pix > >Ditto! I'd run a PIX any day of the week with the ease of configuration. > >Have y'all heard about version 6.3.1?? OMG!!! Fair Queuing, VLAN Support, >Remote support when you have lots of networks and lots of PIX's but have to >telnet/SSH every damn place to get to em... It's gonna ROCK!! > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Ed Esgro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 1:42 PM >To: NT 2000 Discussions > >Checkpoint cost more to purchase, more in support and maintenance. > >The user interface on checkpoint is great, but if you like the Cisco IOS >command interface and are used to it, it is very easy to work with. Some >people like GUI, doesn't really matter too much to me. I always love the >copy and paste command features with the cisco ios. > >I can configure my entire device in notepad and just paste it into the >telnet session. Bam system configured! > > > >Ed Esgro >Sr. Systems Admin >Stainsafe Inc. >354 Hiatt Dr. >Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 >561.622.4260 Ext 134 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Shih, Henry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 1:30 PM >To: NT 2000 Discussions >Subject: RE: off topic: Checkpoint vs Cisco Pix > >The NG version is even much better than the v4.1. We have NG running for >almost one year. It is very reliable and has been improved in the log. The >only thing we don't like is their service and support. We are considering to >switch the NG to cisco PIX. > -----Original Message----- >From: Chinnery, Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 10:08 AM >To: NT 2000 Discussions >Subject: off topic: Checkpoint vs Cisco Pix > >We currently use Checkpoint's Firewall-1 v4.1 with Securemote for VPN. >However, Checkpoint has announced that they will end support for 4.1 this >June. > >Consequently, I need to either upgrade to NG or replace it with another >solution. The other solution is a Cisco Pix 515E. > >I saw some surveys comparing the two but those were limited to 4.1 not the >NG solution. > >Checkpoint is more in $ but having used it for over 4 years, I am more >comfortable with it. > >Can someone help me out by relaying your experience with either NG or PIX >(or, both). > >Thanks, > >Paul Chinnery >Network Administrator >Mem Med Ctr > > > >------ >You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp >To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > > >------ >You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp >To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > > > > > >*****This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and >intended solely for the use of the addressee. 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