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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: [FW-1] RapidStream vs Nokia/Pix 535
Fyi, Just an article from Security Wire: *WATCHGUARD TO ACQUIRE RAPIDSTREAM IN $48M DEAL By Jay Breitling WatchGuard Technologies announced last week that it will acquire privately-held VPN and firewall technology developer RapidStream in a cash and stock deal worth about $48 million. Under terms of the deal, Seattle-based WatchGuard agreed to pay between $17 million and $24 million in cash, depending on certain unspecified "events," and the balance in stock and options. A WatchGuard spokesman wouldn?t elaborate on specific terms of the deal or whether any layoffs would result from the acquisition. The deal is expected to close early next quarter, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval. WatchGuard said in a statement that the acquisition would help broaden its client base, particularly with small- and medium-sized enterprises. San Jose, Calif.-based RapidStream's flagship product, a programmable processor that integrates encryption, authentication and firewall acceleration, should nicely complement WatchGuard's line of user authentication, data encryption and firewall products, industry observers say. According to Frank Prince, an information technology and security business consultant, RapidStream's technology is the "overt reason for the acquisition," as it could help WatchGuard speed up its products to better meet the needs of faster networks. He said the acquisition is the latest evidence of companies trying to find the right mix of services for security appliances to sell to small- and medium-sized enterprises. "That has been a trend particularly in the small- to medium-sized enterprise because it can raise the water level of what is 'good' security," said Prince, referring to the consolidation of various services into a single appliance. Despite the seemingly symbiotic match, Prince said WatchGuard faces a significant task in successfully combining the two businesses. These problems include divergent corporate cultures and lack of a coherent structure to integrate RapidStream's technology into the WatchGuard product line. According to Prince, WatchGuard has a corporate culture more geared towards marketing and aggregating product components, while RapidStream's is focused on hardware technology and performance. --- Rocky Stefano <[email protected]> wrote: > It is most definitely aimed at the enterprise. I > know of some banks that > have made pre-orders of the product already. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mailing list for discussion of Firewall-1 > [mailto:[email protected]]On > Behalf Of Skar > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 1:23 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [FW-1] RapidStream vs Nokia/Pix 535 > > > What's the uptime of the product? Like, %99.99. > And, this product (11000) is aimed for ISPs not the > enterprises.? > > --- Rocky Stefano <[email protected]> > wrote: > > * Has anyone implemented the RapidStream NG on > > Gigabit > > environment (1 gbps). > > > > I have tested it myself and it rocks. There are a > > few ISP's in our area that > > are going to give it a run in March. > > > > * I've checked their page only 11000 model has a > > gigabit throughput. And the price is 95.000$. > > However, > > Nokia 740 is 75.000$ above the gigabit throughput. > > > > I'm sure a VAR or Rapidstream themselves would be > > very competitive. > > > > > > * RapidStream gives some test results on webpage. > Is > > there a detailed analysis on their site? > (Different > > packet sizes, UDP, TCP etc.) > > > > There was an analysis done by the Tolly group on > all > > the other fw in their > > product line but the 11000 is brand new. > > > > * Would you compare it with Cisco Pix 535? > > > > The 535 doesn't compare. The E11000 is in a class > by > > itself. > > > > > > * I have seen the HW model. I think its HW > structure > > is based on a Netscreen FW. > > > > Its asic architecture is all its own and doesn't > > draw anything from a > > Netscreen other than the fact that its an asic > based > > firewalling platform. > > > > > > * How is the support? (Especially International > > support) > > > > Their tech support has been excellent...most times > > issuing custom patches by > > the next day. 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