Re: Astaro Security Gateway

[Chris Gauthier <cgauthie () PCC EDU>]

Corbett,

If you could provide that feedback to the list, that would be great.
Some of us "lurking" out there find this topic interesting.

Thanks,

Chris


Consolvo, Corbett D wrote:
> Bernie,
>   We are in the process of purchasing an Astaro 320 for one of our internal areas.  We installed a demo and were pleased 
> with the functionality for the price.  While it wasn't top of the line, it did what we needed (both bridging and 
> routing firewall, IPS) for a small $$$ footprint.  We did do a cost comparison with Cisco (we currently run ASAs at the 
> perimeter) that, er, went favorably for Astaro. We will be working with it a lot in the next few weeks, I would be happy to 
> provide you feedback directly.
>
> Thanks,
> Corbett Consolvo
> Senior Information Security Analyst
> Texas State University
> Cc72 () txstate edu
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Bernie 
> Timberman
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 1:11 PM
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> Subject: [SECURITY] Astaro Security Gateway
>
> We are currently looking at the Astaro system to replace our Cisco PIX. We like the fact that it does traffic shaping 
> and authentication to eDirectory. Any comments, suggestions, on Astaro and related products would be most helpful.
>
>
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> _______________________________________________________________
> Bernie Timberman
> Senior Network and Systems Administrator
> DePauw University
> 602 South College Ave.
> Greencastle, IN  46135        e-mail:  btimberman () depauw edu
> Phone:  765.658.4292         FAX:   765.658.4310

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