Jim, Sorry but I haven't experienced this at all. All our software updates have been painless and added new features and sometimes better reports.
YMMV 2009/8/28 Kennedy, Jim <[email protected]> > Barracuda has lost their way, imho. They are not what they used to be. Each > new software 'update' is just messier and messier. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charlie Kaiser [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:30 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Websense vs. Barracuda > > Small business client; 2 locations, 25 users SoCal, 35 users NorCal. T1 > between the sites, separate internet pipes at each location. Running AD, > Cisco VoIP, and some SQL over the WAN. > Need to implement web filtering. I've used websense a lot, but not for a > few > years. Never used the barracuda. > Client requirements: > 1. Filter sites by group or individual (i.e., block social networking but > allow linkedin) > 2. Granular filtering by user or AD group. > 3. Per-user reporting > 4. Reasonably simple management interface > I believe either product will perform these tasks easily enough. Tech > requirements are a bit fuzzy, and depend on the implementation. > If we use WS, I could implement a shared DB, but I don't think the WAN > latency is going to support it, especially with the VoIP QOS in place. I'm > seeing ~28 average, 48 max on pings. WS spec is 30ms, so I don't believe I > can realistically do this. I have a call into WS to discuss, though. > Assuming stand-alone installations (which isn't a deal-breaker from an > admin > POV), I'd need two pizza-box servers and WS per-user licensing. > If I go with barracuda, I just buy two appliances and pay for the annual > maintenance. > Both look like I'd need to configure two devices each time I needed to make > a change > > While I haven't fleshed out all the costs, it's looking like the barracuda > comes out a bit ahead on price, which is a factor. Anyone used both? > Thoughts on one or the other? > > Thanks! > > > *********************** > Charlie Kaiser > [email protected] > Kingman, AZ > *********************** > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > -- Good news everyone, you have just received and e-mail from me! Ted Turner <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/ted_turner.html> - "Sports is like a war without the killing." ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
