Hi,
|> We use them in a bunch of locations, and I really like them.
|> In fact, I
|> like them better than their new VPN-1 Edge devices which
|> seem to have a
|> smaller subset of features! The Safe@office boxes allow VPN
|> sessions in,
|> as well as point to point vpn sessions with a checkpoint firewall.
actually the VPN-1 Edge boxes do the same, if you go with the X16 or higher
(the X8 is very limited). They have more features than Safe@Office, offer
the same easy HTML management and as an added bonus, they also support SMART
management like the "big" FW-1. The Edges are more like the old SmallOffice
licenses I believe... Oh and btw: The Edge Boxes are also developed by
Sofaware.
I guess it's a question of what you want. As far as I know, the Safe@ Boxes
are more like the offerings from competitors like SonicWall or WatchGuard.
The feature set is decent, but management is not very flexible and "fixed".
Try doing some complicated rulesets through a browser... for small locations
with a basic setup, where all you need is something like "allow outgoing
web, ftp, mail and vpn, block all incoming", the Safe@ might just be
perfect.
If you want something more like a real FW-1 go for the Edge Boxes. They
don't cost much more than the safe@ boxes and from a management point of
few, they look exactly like the FW-1 that you are already used to.
My 2 cents :)
Sascha
|> Licensing is a breeze (that's nice for a change!), and the support at
|> sofaware is decent if they're on line in the chat program
|> that they use
|> for tech support. You won't be able to get them on the
|> phone, however.
|> We use them in places that use PPPoE, Static DSL
|> connections, and some
|> Cable modem locations, and haven't had a problem with any of them.
|>
|> -----Original Message-----
|> From: Mailing list for discussion of Firewall-1
|> [mailto:FW-1-MAILINGLIST AT AMADEUS.US.CHECKPOINT DOT COM] On
|> Behalf Of Kevin
|> Barrass
|> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 3:36 AM
|> To: FW-1-MAILINGLIST AT AMADEUS.US.CHECKPOINT DOT COM
|> Subject: [FW-1] Safe@office
|>
|> Hi
|>
|> Im thinking of buying a Safe@office firewall for at home but ive no
|> experience of them Ive used PIX/FW-1 and BSD/PF firewalls are
|> Safe@office any good and is it similar to FW-1
|> PS anyone had any experience of using them
|>
|> Kind Regards
|>
|> Kev
|>
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