Another alternative is RouterOS/MikroTik. Plenty of high end solutions and low end. ----------------------------------------------------------- Dennis Burgess, Mikrotik Certified Trainer Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services Office: 314-735-0270 Website: http://www.linktechs.net LIVE On-Line Mikrotik Training - Author of "Learn RouterOS"
-----Original Message----- From: -Hammer- [mailto:bhmccie@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 5:32 PM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: Firewalls - Ease of Use and Maintenance?
You've worked with all the big dogs. What are you looking for? Alternative options?
-Hammer-
"I was a normal American nerd" -Jack Herer
Hello all. I am potentially looking at firewall products and wanted suggestions as to
On 11/08/2011 05:06 PM, Jones, Barry wrote: the easiest firewalls to install, configure and maintain? I have a few small networks ( 50 nodes at one site, 50 odd at another, and maybe 20 at another. I have worked with Cisco Pix, ASA, Netscreen, and Checkpoint (Nokia), and each have strong and not as strong features for ease of use. Like everyone, I'm resource challenged and need an easy solution to stand up and operate.
Feel free to ping me offline - and thank you for the assistance.
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