[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: [FW1] Using Nokia IP650 as Enterprise firewall??
> We are currently using Firewall-1 on a Sun Ultra 2 machine. We have about > 2000 workstations and servers behind it. During the peak period of the > day, we have about 1000 to 1500 connection in the Firewall-1 's Active I have a HP lpr, running Linux, FW-1 4.1 Our connection table almost always exceeds 10,000 connection. It runs somewhere around 1% cpu utilization. It's connected to four T-1s. I've run 14 T-1's into a Nokia 330 without any performance problems. > Now, my question is if you think the Nokia IP650 (or the IP440) would have > sufficient (CPU, memory, etc.) capacity to replace the Sun Ultra 2 and > handle the current load? Better? IP440 will do well. > Another question is if the VRRP is only available for the Nokia setup, and > not for the Sun Ultra 2 machine? I guess my question is if the Checkpoint > VRRP solution are built at the Firewall-1 software or at the hardware > (Nokia) platform. VRRP is only on the Nokia platform. I recommend Rainwall on Sun or Linux. Frank ================================================================================ To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================================================
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