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instrumentality
Member since:
2002-02-19 19:57:44 |  posted: 2002-02-19 20:07:25
Integrated VPN/Firewall
Solutions for Small
Business
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I'm in the process of
trying to build a
security system for a
small business consisting
of 8 internal users and
about 30 outside
consultants. The users
will need to be able to
access files on our
private NT network as
well as to utilize our
new Exchange
server.
I've been
reading up on the
individual components I
[think I] need: VPNs,
firewalls, malicious
activity detectors, virus
shields, proxy servers,
etc. However, I've seen
very little information
on *integrated*
solutions.
Since
this site is geared
specifically towards
VPNs, perhaps this isn't
the best resource for
this question. However,
I'm trying to figure out
1) which of these
devices *can* be combined
(i.e. VPN/firewall), 2)
whether integration is
the best solution for my
situation, and 3) which
product or products would
best suit my
needs.
Two other
factors to consider:
1) We're a small
company. We have a
relatively small
budget.
2)
Although I understand and
pick up IT-related
concepts fairly well, I'm
no expert on security.
Any solutions that
require extensive product
knowledge (such as a
Cisco router) prior to
implementation are not
viable
solutions.
I'd
greatly appreciate any
advice you can give. | StefanBauer
Member since:
2001-12-31 08:39:30 |  posted: 2002-02-20 04:01:08
try a sonicwall
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try a sonicwall, maybe a
"soho", see
www.sonicwall.com
does vpn, firewall and
antivirus.
easy to
setup. | instrumentality
Member since:
2002-02-19 19:57:44 | posted: 2002-02-20 15:32:35
SonicWall
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I've been getting a ton
of recommendations to go
with SonicWall. It
sounds like it may be my
best bet. I'm thinking
either the PRO 200 or PRO
300 model will work best
for me, but I've yet to
narrow it down between
those two (mainly because
my needs seem to point to
the 200 but
Sonicwall.com's Analyzer
function recommends the
300).
However, now
I'm getting
recommendations that
remote users should be
given TELE3 devices for
their end because the
performance of the
SonicWall Windows client
is tolerable at best.
Any thoughts on
this? | StefanBauer
Member since:
2001-12-31 08:39:30 | posted: 2002-02-21 07:10:57
StefanBauer
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Hi.
we are using a
"pro" and about 10 mobile
users using the
vpn-client-software on
their
notebooks.
noteboo
ks are "new" (pentium800,
256 mb ram) and are
really fast.
tele3
has 5 user limit, i
think.
i would not the
like the idea of needing
an extra box of the size
of my
notebook.
only
impact is about 20% loss
of line speed due to
encryption
overhead.
bye. | jssager
Member since:
2002-03-29 09:36:46 |  posted: 2002-03-29 10:03:11
HP
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I would use the Intel/HP
Netstructure family. The
purchase of the box comes
with 50 licenses for VPN
client which would allow
your remote users to
access the host network.
Have alot of expierence
with Intel in the past
and would be happy to
assist in any other way. |
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