Recommended economical VPN/FIREWALL hardware?
I'm looking for a sub $1000.00 Firewall appliance with a manageable VPN solution. This product(s) must support up to 60 clients (VPN = 20 clients).
The criteria:
- Decent security (at the minimum, have some good reviews).
- Relatively easy to use interface
- Highly configurable open/close ports (and ranges)
- Manageable VPN (client restrictions)
NOTE: if this is not possible in a sub $1000.00 appliance, I'm interested in looking for a s/w solution that offers comprehensive VPN capabilities for under $500.00 (support for at least 20 clients).
I'm willing to consider a s/w solution (rather than hardware appliance)... but it must be extremely low maintenance and be easy to work with.
Thank you,
SDC
The criteria:
- Decent security (at the minimum, have some good reviews).
- Relatively easy to use interface
- Highly configurable open/close ports (and ranges)
- Manageable VPN (client restrictions)
NOTE: if this is not possible in a sub $1000.00 appliance, I'm interested in looking for a s/w solution that offers comprehensive VPN capabilities for under $500.00 (support for at least 20 clients).
I'm willing to consider a s/w solution (rather than hardware appliance)... but it must be extremely low maintenance and be easy to work with.
Thank you,
SDC
Also the Cisco 1700 series router can act as a VPN/Firewall and of course router. Not sure of price but low end and kind of like 3 devices in one. I like the modular slots that can be interchanged depending upon need..cards are costly but we are talking Cisco.
You can get an off brand for much less and I'm sure plenty of people will recommend something, but my experience has been rather negative as far as support and reliability are concerned with non-cisco hardware. You may run into issues later on if you try and connect unlike vpn's in the future. If you are only doing client connections and thats all you'll do I guess don't worry about it.
You can get an off brand for much less and I'm sure plenty of people will recommend something, but my experience has been rather negative as far as support and reliability are concerned with non-cisco hardware. You may run into issues later on if you try and connect unlike vpn's in the future. If you are only doing client connections and thats all you'll do I guess don't worry about it.
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Thank's for the responses people. I'm surprized that this question (a fairly easy one) didn't generate more responses. Another suggestion was Nortel's Contivity 100 but as of this moment, I know nothing about it.
The 506E will cost me around $2100.00 Canadian. I bit more than I planned but after a little research I might be able to make a convincing arguement.
Anyone have experience using this with Novell and/or remote desktop access through (e.g. PCAnywhere)?
Thank you
The 506E will cost me around $2100.00 Canadian. I bit more than I planned but after a little research I might be able to make a convincing arguement.
Anyone have experience using this with Novell and/or remote desktop access through (e.g. PCAnywhere)?
Thank you
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Thank's for the responses people. I'm surprized that this question (a fairly easy one) didn't generate more responses. Another suggestion was Nortel's Contivity 100 but as of this moment, I know nothing about it.
The 506E will cost me around $2100.00 Canadian. I bit more than I planned but after a little research I might be able to make a convincing arguement.
Anyone have experience using this with Novell and/or remote desktop access through (e.g. PCAnywhere)?
Thank you
The 506E will cost me around $2100.00 Canadian. I bit more than I planned but after a little research I might be able to make a convincing arguement.
Anyone have experience using this with Novell and/or remote desktop access through (e.g. PCAnywhere)?
Thank you
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Cisco Pix is quite complicated. I have used many different firewalls/vpn devices and find this to be this best as far as economical goes. its free. you just need a computer to dedicate as the appliance. check it out www.smoothwall.org
Rebelwifi:
>Cisco Pix is quite complicated.
Huh???? NOT!! The PDM Wizard makes it a piece of cake!
>Cisco Pix is quite complicated.
Huh???? NOT!! The PDM Wizard makes it a piece of cake!
Compared to other devices. yes it is more complicated.
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/products_data_sheet09186a0080091b13.html
Street price is about $1000-$1200.. only a little over budget.