Re: [Skunkworks] Router/Firewall appliance Vs. opensource OS-based solutions

Amazing how router/firewall appliance vendors have managed to compete with opensource solutions under the "enterprise" and "professional support" banners, the effect all too visible on IT budgets and expenditures. If you can save by outsourcing the "unprofessional" Linux/FreeBSD/OpenBSD IT support or hire a techie conversant with these technologies and still handle your (whatever speed) throughput.. then why spend more?