Re: [Full-Disclosure] Netscreen 5GT Plus vs Fortigate-60

[ASB <abaker@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the feedback.

Fortigate appears to be an up-and-coming vendor, and it sure doesn't
hurt that their founder is an ex-netscreen founder/exec...

I've only seen a few negative comments, as previously mentioned, but
nothing of substance.

-ASB

On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 17:49:16 +0200, Oliver Heinz --- arago AG
<heinz@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have used Netscreen and Fortigate.
> You can contact me at the address below.
> 
> In general: I would rate the two quite similar, except for the
> virus-scanning. Anti-Virus of the FGT is much better than in the NS 5.
> 
> Regards, Oliver Heinz
> 
> 
> On Tue, 3 Aug 2004, ASB wrote:
> 
> > Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 11:22:05 -0400
> > From: ASB <abaker@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: full-disclosure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [Full-Disclosure] Netscreen 5GT Plus vs Fortigate-60
> 
> 
> >
> > Does anyone who has used both of the devices listed above, with the
> > latest firmware, have any information regarding the configuration of
> > policies of the latter vs the former?
> >
> > I've seen the demo at http://www.fortinet.com/demo but I'm looking for
> > real-world info regarding the effectiveness of the policies of the
> > Fortigate.  I've heard negative commentaries, but nothing that has
> > been substantiated to any degree.
> >

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