Good to know - seems I dodged a bullet... Kurt
On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Don Ely <[email protected]> wrote: > As someone that has inherited around 150 Stonesoft firewalls, I would say > stay away. Far, far away... The features they tout are great... Usage in > the every day world... plenty of work to do in that space... If I'd have > been here when we were redesigning our security posture, they would not > have made the cut... > > On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 10:00 PM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: > >> PA pricing is an obstacle, especially the way they break out every >> service - web filtering, AV/malware detection, etc - which really starts to >> add up. >> >> Configuration is confusing until you get used to it, but I think it's >> less complicated/cumbersome than the SonicWalls I've dealt with (which >> aren't firewall, but SSL VPNs, so that might be apples/oranges). >> >> However, I do like our PAs - though it was a close run between them and >> the McAfee/Stonesoft offering, and I think that if you're looking at the >> PAs, the McAfee offering is worth a look. >> >> Kurt >> >> On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 10:36 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I like the PA technology, but I'm still disgruntled about the PA pricing >>> (and initial configuration complexity) for all but larger enterprises... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker> >>> *Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) >>> for the SMB market…* >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 12:34 PM, Kevin Lundy <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Palo Alto. Can be expensive. When I last purchased though, it was >>>> cheaper to buy the PA, than to replace our outdated ASAs with new versions >>>> and renew our Websense subscription. You have to let the sales folks know >>>> you are looking at competitive products. >>>> >>>> It is my opinion that the PA platform is the most secure gateway device >>>> out there currently. Additionally they have an add-on service >>>> (Wildfire) that can evaluate traffic for zero day threats and IPTs. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Stefan Jafs <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I’m going around in circles trying to make a decision on a new >>>>> Firewall and Web filtering appliance. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> We currently have the SonicWall NSA240 * 2 for HA and iPrism for >>>>> Webfiltering. We have increased our speed on Rogers fibre to 200 / 200 >>>>> Mbs, >>>>> the SonicWall is only 100 Mbs. Also the iPrism can’t handle our 300 + >>>>> users >>>>> any more, delays when trying to open a web page. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> So I have been looking at Cisco ASA, upgraded SonicWall, Barracuda, >>>>> Fortinet and Sophos SG 330. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cisco – looks very complicated to setup and $$$ >>>>> >>>>> SonicWall – probably ok with a separate Web filtering appliance, easy >>>>> to install can upgrade current configs. >>>>> >>>>> Barracuda – looks good, Googling and reviews not so good. >>>>> >>>>> Fortinet – looks ok >>>>> >>>>> Sophos – looks good on paper and I already have Sophos endpoint >>>>> protection, leaning towards this solution. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Anyone that can give me real hands on recommendations? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> __________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> *Stefan Jafs* >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
