[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] [FW1] Using Nortel switches for VPN
Hi All, Our management has decided to use Nortel Contivity 4500 Extranet Switches for providing VPN. They will connect one side of the switch to a public address outside of the firewall and the other switch will be connected directly into our private network bypassing the firewall. We use Check Point firewall on Nokia 650 platform and wanted to use it for VPN. The network group decided on Nortel for its ability to support high number of simultaneous connections (5000) where as, according to them checkpoint only support few hundred and it is very costly due to per seat license. My questions are 1. How secure is the Nortel box and what level of firewalling it provides. 2. Should we connect the Nortel box to a dmz off the firewall and let ipsec pass. if so, do we need to do anything on the firewall other than allowing specific ports and does it provide enough security? 3. Does checkpoint VNP solution only supports few hundred connections. Thanks ================================================================================ To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================================================
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