Re: Linux firewall vs appliance

2011-01-24 Thread Michael Tewner
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 12:46 AM, Hetz Ben Hamo wrote: > Hi Michael, > > 1. If you ever plan on hitting 2 Gbit on a Cisco, you'll need some >> heavy-duty firewalls ( >> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/prod_models_comparison.html ) >> running you > $20,000 >> > > 4 Gbit, not 2 :) > Sorr

Re: Linux firewall vs appliance

2011-01-24 Thread Michael Tewner
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 10:19 PM, Michael Tewner wrote: > 2011/1/24 Hetz Ben Hamo > >> 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.. >> >>

Re: Linux firewall vs appliance

2011-01-24 Thread Michael Tewner
2011/1/24 Hetz Ben Hamo > 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/Whateve

Linux firewall vs appliance

2011-01-24 Thread Hetz Ben Hamo
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 d