Hardware Firewall Reviews

[BlindSeaman]

I'm supposed to be doing research on hardware firewalls. If anyone happens to know a good site or two with a bunch of reviews I would really appreciate it. Also, any comments personal dislikes/likes with different models would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[JackMDS]

This is something that usually done by the big Computers Magazines search PC World, PC Mag etc.

Example:
Firewalls by PC Mag

 

[BlindSeaman]

Thanks, but I am thinking more along the lines of corporate Hardware firewalls. Such as watchguard or SonicWall.

 

[spidey07]

Try these .... for SOHO, I love the sonicwalls. Anything much bigger and I start looking at Cisco PIX.

http://www.networkcomputing.com/1223/1223f3.html

http://www.networkcomputing.com/1223/1223f2.html

If you're involved in network go ahead and get a subscription the this mag "network computing". free and pretty informative, keep in mind though as with all reviews to take them with a grain of salt.

 

[Woodie]

Try networkworld too.

--Woodie

Also google, Information Security Magazine, etc...

 

[BlindSeaman]

Thanks for the info.

spidey07- do you happen to know anything about the Sonicwall SOHO2? My boss is looking to spend around $400-600 dollars so the $1000 plus firewalls are pretty much out of the question.

Or if anyone knows of any other good $400-$600 firewalls let me know. Each client that we would set them up for has at most ten machines on the networks and one or two servers.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Linux or OpenBSD on an old p100 would be fine 😉

Also, with firewall reviews, I wouldnt trust their security reviewing, just barely trust their throughput ratings. Just my opinion.

 

[learningstill]

Here are some useful reviews. Good luck.

3Com OfficeConnect Internet Firewall DMZ
WatchGuard Firebox II
Cisco PIX 515 Firewall
Setting up the Cisco PIX 515 Firewall
Selecting a Firewall: Hardware or Software?

 

[DocDoo]

ZyXEL makes the best for under $500. Best part is, the ZyWALL 10 I am speaking of can be found for no more than $250. It has real stateful inspection.
Read about it here!!!!

Great company with solid firmware and great support.

 

[me19562]

Check this one: Cisco PIX 501

 

[Garion]

I'll second the PIX 501 - Can't get better than a PIX!

Watchguard SOHO is also pretty good, and a cut above the typical SOHO routers in security. Only 10BaseT, however, so it depends on what your Internet connection is if it would be apprpproate or not.

- G