The lifespan of any firewall depends entirely on 2 things: a) That it provides the reliability, features, and performance you need b) The firewall manufacturer supports the device.
I say keep it as long as Watchguard is willing to support it in terms of software updates and warranty service. If you are really concerned about downtime while a replacement comes, hopefully Watchguard offers advanced replacement service. As a last resort you could always buy an X500 off the used market to keep as a cold spare. Bill Songstad (WCUL) wrote: > I have a perfectly functional firewall. A pretty red Watchguard X 500 > Core. I’ve been running it 24-7 for 4 years now. I’ve been through a > lot of hardware on my servers in that time. So I’m wondering is this > thing looking at collecting social security or is it just going to be > young and vital for as long as Watchguard supports it? I don’t want > lose my internet Access for 2 days while I wait for a replacement if it > up and dies on me. Do firewall appliances like these have a predictable > lifespan? -- Phil Brutsche [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
