Hi, I was wondering about the following scenario:
I have 2 lines coming from 2 carriers, each line is 2 Gbit internet connection. They go to a router, and then there should be a firewall.. Here I have 2 choices: 1. Take a Cisco/Fortigate/Juniper/Whatever box, throw it in, configure it, and be done with it, while I need to pay some yearly license for updates. 2. Stick some serious Linux server that it will become the firewall. My question: based on whats available for Linux today (iptables, APF, BFD, you-name-it..) - could Linux be trusted as a very good firewall for data center (as an example)? (I know that Checkpoint is using Linux, but they wrote some additional closed source modules, and I haven't heard any alternatives of those modules in open source version) I have read articles with people swear that Linux box should suite it while other highly recommended the appliances.. Whats your opinion? Hetz
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