Re: Firewall Appliance Needed?

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From: Javier Gomez [SBS MVP] (javier_gomez_at_REMOVE.THIS.engineer.com)
Date: 10/01/04 

Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 16:00:05 -0400

> Thanks Javier.
> This client has 5 registered public IP's (static) and the principal
> benefit from such an el-cheapo "firewall" would seem to be to be from
> port blocking and such like. Unless I'm missing something here. I
> wouldn't need such a thing for PPPoE though as it's not in the
> picture.

You are correct... but with that additional firewall you can do other stuff
like creating a "real" DMZ or giving access to someone without plugging them
into the internal LAN. I also like the idea of having the firewall
completely blocking traffic while I install/restart SBS or make a change in
the ISA config.

Of course, all of this can be unappealling to your situation... for me $50
is a small price to pay for that additional peace of mind. 

-- 
Javier [SBS MVP]
<< SBS ROCKS!!! >>

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