Best SOFTWARE FIREWALL for Windows Server 2003

This is related to previous post that I made.....

I was previously using BLACKICE on our Win2003 Servers.. but, it was causing
problems.. so, I got rid of it.. and just started using WINDOWS FIREWALL.. at
someones recommendation...

the problem with Windows Firewall.. is it is very TEDIOUS... because you
can't open MULTIPLE PORTS to 1 Other IP Address.. without creating a bunch of
exceptions...

so... what are most people using.. as software firewalls... I am in the
process of purchasing a Hardware Firewall... but, that is not yet in place..

thanks,

 

ISA Server 2004
No question about it.
It has a lot more abilities than any "hardware firewall" has a prayer of
doing.

Of course you can get a "hardware firewall" that run ISA on them as well.

Celestix Networks
Corrent
Hewlett-Packard
Network Engines
SecureGauard OSST GmbH
Pyramid
Wortmann AG

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Partner Hardware
Solutions
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/partners/hardwarepartners.asp


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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com
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Understanding the ISA 2004 Access Rule Processing
http://www.isaserver.org/articles/ISA2004_AccessRules.html

Troubleshooting Client Authentication on Access Rules in ISA Server 2004
http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/1/8/918ed2d3-71d0-40ed-8e6d-fd6eeb6cfa07/ts_rules.doc

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Guidance
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2004.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2000.asp

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Partners
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/partners/default.asp

Deployment Guidelines for ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/isa/2004/deploy/dgisaserver.mspx
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