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We have more than 25 users. &nbsp;I am going to get the platium support if i go with this unit. &nbsp;Have you used this brand of unit? &nbsp;
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We have more than 25 users.  I am going to get the platium support if i go with this unit.  Have you used this brand of unit?  

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Not extensively with this model, but I have had experience with Astaro hardware.
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Not extensively with this model, but I have had experience with Astaro hardware.

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Is it fair to say that if we get the 24/7 support we should be ok. &nbsp;Do Astaro's devices fail often?
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Is it fair to say that if we get the 24/7 support we should be ok.  Do Astaro's devices fail often?

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Certainly not in my experience. I do have experience with the Astaro 120. From what I'm reading, the featureset is almost identical, expect for the size and thoroughput.<br />
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The Astaro that I administer hasnt failed since it was purchased. I will say that it's interface is complex, but with a little time and effort you'll be fluent.
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Certainly not in my experience. I do have experience with the Astaro 120. From what I'm reading, the featureset is almost identical, expect for the size and thoroughput.

The Astaro that I administer hasnt failed since it was purchased. I will say that it's interface is complex, but with a little time and effort you'll be fluent.

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I am currently looking at the Astaro 220 as our firewall appliance. &nbsp;I am looking for what the pros and cons are for getting this device. &nbsp;
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I am currently looking at the Astaro 220 as our firewall appliance.  I am looking for what the pros and cons are for getting this device.  

What are some Pros and Cons for the Astaro?

Security is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, the software, and the information on them, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. The main goal of security is protecting assets, and an asset is anything of value and worthy of protection.  Information Security is a discipline of protecting information assets from threats through safeguards to achieve the objectives of confidentiality, integrity, and availability or CIA for short. On the other hand, disclosure, alteration, and disruption (DAD) compromise the security objectives.

Security

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.