Re: [FW1] Re: Firewall-1 on AIX

[Scott Cuthbert <scuthber@ciaccess.com>]

We've been running FW-1 V3.0b for approx 1 1/2 yrs now and I don't recall having too
reboot once :)

Mark_Brown@allianzlife.com wrote:

> Yikes...my first post and I manage to touch off a battle.  I was hoping to avoid
> an NT/Unix debate and I end up starting an AIX/Solaris debate.
> This does not bode well for my future posts I'm afraid.  However, at least part
> of the blame is mine for not providing more detail.
>
> Solaris is not an option.  My only platform options are AIX and NT.  We
> currently run Firewall-1(v4/sp4) on NT.   The box is an IBM PC
> 300PL with 128Meg RAM and a 300MHz processor.  It has 4 interfaces (Token-Ring
> LanStreamers) that connect to the internal-partner, external-
> partner, DMZ, and Internet networks.
>
> Without going into detail; the NT firewall has been plagued with it's share of
> problems.  They have gotten worse with the recent
> addition of a new external partner and the subsequent increase in traffic
> through the firewall.  This traffic is expected to increase even
> more dramatically over the next three months.  We haven't had a major crash yet
> but we've come close on a few occasions.
>
> I have a 43P Model 140 RS/6000 with 512Meg of RAM and a 332MHz processor at my
> disposal.  For me, with regard to stability, AIX has
> proven to be superior to NT in all other areas.  I expect that it would prove to
> be as stable running Firewall-1.  Also, I expect that it would
> have better performance characteristics than NT.
>
> My post was a "sanity check" on my expections.  Anyway, I apologize once again
> for touching off a battle and thank those who have
> contributed.
>
> Mark Brown
> Network Engineer
> Allianz
>
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