Cost of firewall?

My department (an R & D department) wants to create a small secure server to
experiment with online assessment (we're an educational organisation). We're
not planning on hosting any actual ("operational") assessments -- just
sample assessments to research various aspects of online assessments (and
remote access to them).

We asked the IT guys to spec a system and they're planning on purchasing a
small server and software (Windows 2000 Server). How much can we expect to
pay for a firewall? The server is to be kept separate from out main system
so it needs it's own firewall.

Thanks in anticipation.

Bobby

Anywhere from free software versions to thousands of dollars for a hardware
appliance.

You might try zone alarm to see if they have a free server version or google
for "free firewall".


hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> My department (an R & D department) wants to create a small secure server
to
> experiment with online assessment (we're an educational organisation).
We're
> not planning on hosting any actual ("operational") assessments -- just
> sample assessments to research various aspects of online assessments (and
> remote access to them).
>
> We asked the IT guys to spec a system and they're planning on purchasing a
> small server and software (Windows 2000 Server). How much can we expect to
> pay for a firewall? The server is to be kept separate from out main system
> so it needs it's own firewall.
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
>
> Bobby
>
>

What's the difference between a hardware firewall and a software firewall?

What one would you recommend for this application?

And can you give me *typical* prices for each type (for non-critical
applications)?

Cheers.

Bobby

"Danny Sanders" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Anywhere from free software versions to thousands of dollars for a
hardware
> appliance.
>
> You might try zone alarm to see if they have a free server version or
google
> for "free firewall".
>
>
> hth
> DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
>
> "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > My department (an R & D department) wants to create a small secure
server
> to
> > experiment with online assessment (we're an educational organisation).
> We're
> > not planning on hosting any actual ("operational") assessments -- just
> > sample assessments to research various aspects of online assessments
(and
> > remote access to them).
> >
> > We asked the IT guys to spec a system and they're planning on purchasing
a
> > small server and software (Windows 2000 Server). How much can we expect
to
> > pay for a firewall? The server is to be kept separate from out main
system
> > so it needs it's own firewall.
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation.
> >
> > Bobby
> >
> >
>
>

Instead of Windows 2000, have them spec Windows Server 2003 because it
includes an Internet Connection Firewall (ICF).

--

Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:#(E-Mail Removed)...
> My department (an R & D department) wants to create a small secure server
to
> experiment with online assessment (we're an educational organisation).
We're
> not planning on hosting any actual ("operational") assessments -- just
> sample assessments to research various aspects of online assessments (and
> remote access to them).
>
> We asked the IT guys to spec a system and they're planning on purchasing a
> small server and software (Windows 2000 Server). How much can we expect to
> pay for a firewall? The server is to be kept separate from out main system
> so it needs it's own firewall.
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
>
> Bobby
>
>

If your IT department changes to Windows Server 2003, it comes with it's own
Firewall, which is the same one on WindowsXP. This is a good firewall. As
far as going for a top firewall like Checkpoint, I just priced one for a
client. Nokia IP40 Satellite 16 Base System 720.00 , Nokia Annual Access
7x24 support 150.00 , Checkpoint software subscrition 120.00 , Annual
Firewall support contracts for 5 day x 8 hrs for Checkpoint run around
1,500.00

"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> My department (an R & D department) wants to create a small secure server
to
> experiment with online assessment (we're an educational organisation).
We're
> not planning on hosting any actual ("operational") assessments -- just
> sample assessments to research various aspects of online assessments (and
> remote access to them).
>
> We asked the IT guys to spec a system and they're planning on purchasing a
> small server and software (Windows 2000 Server). How much can we expect to
> pay for a firewall? The server is to be kept separate from out main system
> so it needs it's own firewall.
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
>
> Bobby
>
>

I'm being quoted £10,000 ($17,500) for the firewall. Maybe it's a real wall?

"Gino" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:a4906$40176b6a$44a77c62$(E-Mail Removed) ervers.com...
> If your IT department changes to Windows Server 2003, it comes with it's
own
> Firewall, which is the same one on WindowsXP. This is a good firewall. As
> far as going for a top firewall like Checkpoint, I just priced one for a
> client. Nokia IP40 Satellite 16 Base System 720.00 , Nokia Annual Access
> 7x24 support 150.00 , Checkpoint software subscrition 120.00 , Annual
> Firewall support contracts for 5 day x 8 hrs for Checkpoint run around
> 1,500.00
>
> "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > My department (an R & D department) wants to create a small secure
server
> to
> > experiment with online assessment (we're an educational organisation).
> We're
> > not planning on hosting any actual ("operational") assessments -- just
> > sample assessments to research various aspects of online assessments
(and
> > remote access to them).
> >
> > We asked the IT guys to spec a system and they're planning on purchasing
a
> > small server and software (Windows 2000 Server). How much can we expect
to
> > pay for a firewall? The server is to be kept separate from out main
system
> > so it needs it's own firewall.
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation.
> >
> > Bobby
> >
> >
>
>

On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 18:08:59 -0000, "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I'm being quoted £10,000 ($17,500) for the firewall. Maybe it's a real wall?

Some of the biggies, such as Checkpoint, are in that range, usually
including the server it runs on. But a smaller dedicated hardware
firewall would serve you fine, even a SOHO size unit such as those
from SonicWall.

Jeff


>"Gino" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:a4906$40176b6a$44a77c62$(E-Mail Removed) servers.com...
>> If your IT department changes to Windows Server 2003, it comes with it's
>own
>> Firewall, which is the same one on WindowsXP. This is a good firewall. As
>> far as going for a top firewall like Checkpoint, I just priced one for a
>> client. Nokia IP40 Satellite 16 Base System 720.00 , Nokia Annual Access
>> 7x24 support 150.00 , Checkpoint software subscrition 120.00 , Annual
>> Firewall support contracts for 5 day x 8 hrs for Checkpoint run around
>> 1,500.00
>>
>> "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > My department (an R & D department) wants to create a small secure
>server
>> to
>> > experiment with online assessment (we're an educational organisation).
>> We're
>> > not planning on hosting any actual ("operational") assessments -- just
>> > sample assessments to research various aspects of online assessments
>(and
>> > remote access to them).
>> >
>> > We asked the IT guys to spec a system and they're planning on purchasing
>a
>> > small server and software (Windows 2000 Server). How much can we expect
>to
>> > pay for a firewall? The server is to be kept separate from out main
>system
>> > so it needs it's own firewall.
>> >
>> > Thanks in anticipation.
>> >
>> > Bobby
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>

Firewalls like Nokia Checkpoint and Cisco Systems PIX can go that high in
price and more. Firewalls look at every packet that comes into a LAN, and
can route it. If you have 9,000 users then you need something like that for
the capacity. But 17,000 bucks for a firewall to secure one server sounds
scandalous. I think you should get a second opinion.


"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> My department (an R & D department) wants to create a small secure server
to
> experiment with online assessment (we're an educational organisation).
We're
> not planning on hosting any actual ("operational") assessments -- just
> sample assessments to research various aspects of online assessments (and
> remote access to them).
>
> We asked the IT guys to spec a system and they're planning on purchasing a
> small server and software (Windows 2000 Server). How much can we expect to
> pay for a firewall? The server is to be kept separate from out main system
> so it needs it's own firewall.
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
>
> Bobby
>
>