@Wash I would recommend Checkpoint. Nowadays they have for small businesses and office which are pocket friendly. See http://www.checkpoint.com/smb/600-appliance.html You can contact Catherine on congoro@checkpoint.com Thanks and regards, Peter Mugoh On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 6:57 PM, John Doe <fivepings@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Wash, checkout Meraki MX (now part of cisco.)
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On Dec 10, 2013, at 6:01 PM, Dan Wanjohi <nadwanjohi@gmail.com> wrote:
I have worked with Checkpoint, it has an identity management module that allows you to authenticate via LDAP/AD, Filter URLS using policies, Manage Bandwidth across website categories categories/user groups.
The only hiccup might be costs, its a bit higher. But if interested, that's available from their partners.
On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi Skunks,
So I have been looking at UTM devices/options for the last three days. I have come across this document - http://goo.gl/8TojIt, but I still have to ask you to chip in with your practical experience.
The only luxury I've had is that Cyberoam have web-based simulators for their products and so I was able to practically play with some of them. Actually, looks like they have just three products in the UTM category - albeit with different network throughput.
The primary requirement I have for now is to be able to control where users (yes, I need to create user accounts and authenticate them) can go to the Internet, and possibly limit this with Time/Bandwidth (allocate data bundles) ACLs. Of course the other 'Ts' in the UTM still hold.
Cyberoam appears to do this. What I lack is the comparison with other products - Cisco, Astaro, etc
Essentially, whatever product I need should meet the above requirement besides being a UTM, and should be able to work in bridge mode with a Cisco router. The network layout is JTL Fiber <----(bridge)-- Cisco <--- LAN. The UTM device should plugin behind the Cisco and function transparently.
Cost is a factor. The equivalent Cyberoam unit for this purpose costs USD 1,100 with an annual subscription for updates costing about USD 500-600 per year ...
I know I could build my own UTM, but I do not want to do it for now so please don't suggest that path:-)
I am open to suggestions/ideas/experiences. You could simply tell me what device you use, what it costs, and whether it meets the above requirements.
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