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Over 6 years ago
Answered a question: Which would you recommend to your boss, Fortinet FortiGate or Sophos UTM?
Make sure that the admin knows that the Sophos is somewhat underpowered for full use of the security subscription. IPS is a resource hog as is AV. Basically, the CPU is too underpowered to accommodate high-speed connections. I can run all subscriptions on a 100 Mbps…
Almost 7 years ago
Answered a question: Looking Into Implementing a Web Security Solution.
This is really more of a strategic question than a technology one
Would you rather manage that yourself (physical appliance) or have someone else do it (cloud)?
Will your environment be complicated (lots of power apps, constant bandwidth requirements, security)? How about…
About 7 years ago
Answered a question: Sophos XG 210 vs Fortigate FG 100E
In my experience, the more resources the Sophos has, the better. I’ve only used the SG 105 and SG 115, but the 115 has double the memory and a faster CPU and you can definitely tell
I would go for the newest CPU and/or most cores possible, and as much memory as makes sense…
Over 8 years ago
Answered a question: Holding Security Vendors Accountable
I prefer that companies make claims like this, because then I know not to buy their products! However, when I see a competitor take the time to create a response, I can go either way. I understand the battle for market share is intense and that you are mostly appealing to…
Almost 9 years ago
Answered a question: When evaluating Web Security Gateways, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?
1. How the gateway addresses the specific needs of its deployment.
2. The level and nature of update support provided by the mfg.
Answers
Over 6 years ago
Unified Threat Management (UTM)
Almost 9 years ago
Secure Web Gateways (SWG)