Dan,

Have you seen Sidewinder v. 7? That is what's running on the new
appliances. The single panel rule screen is awesome and your proxies
and ip filters are all in a single rule set. Also, you do not have
to run and turn a proxy on before making the acl. Simply creating
the rule opens the proxy/server that you trying to control.

- F







--- In sidewinder-users@yahoogroups.com, "Justin Beeler
(JBEELER.COM)" <justin@...> wrote:
>
> Dan,
>
> Stick with 6.1.2x and your current server(s). If what you have
works
> for you then stick with it! Since a Sidewinder has "never been
> breached" then you have nothing to worry about. Of course you
won't be
> able to get upgrades or anything, but you'll still be very well
> protected. The 6.1.2.x platform is very stable, very reliable, and
very
> secure. The old saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" comes to
> mind. I'm sure SCC will dislike my response, but it is what it is
my
> friend. I know of several Sidewinder 5.x boxes and even Gauntlet
5.x
> and 6.0 boxes still alive, well, and doing a very good job at
security.
>
> Justin Beeler
>
> Scott Montgomery wrote:
> > Hi, Dan:
> >
> > Unfortunately there are only two real options here today. One is
to
> > run without support, but I can't really advise it. The kb, phone
> > support, upgrade discounts, access to patches and updated
versions,
> > etc is tied to a current support agreement. The other is a
migration
> > to a newer appliance. The cost is far less than list price on
the
> > appropriately sized appliance (we basically give you some
hardware
> > credit for your existing device).
> >
> > We are exploring the viability of a VMWare-enabled appliance
version
> > (basically a 'software appliance' on a CD), but it's more a
research
> > project right now than anything else. There's no commitment to a
> > delivery yet, and I have no idea what
pricing/SKU/warranty/details
> > might be like. It's basically just something we're noodling on.
> >
> > If you're happy with the Sidewinders I'd talk to sales about the
> > migration/upgrade costs - it's the best way to stay plugged into
new
> > versions and features as well as support.
> >
> > Scott
> > scott_montgomery@...
> > <mailto:scott_montgomery@...>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > */flitcraft66 <daniels@...>/* wrote:
> >
> > I have a pair of Sidwewinder 250 appliances (really they are
Dell
> > servers with a Secure Computing ROM) that aren't supported
for 7.0.
> > So, I am wondering what the future is. These appliances are
more than
> > adequate for our needs for the indefinite future and I would
hate to
> > have to retire them in 2009. So, I am wondering if somebody
from
> > product development or marketing could let us know what to
expect.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dan Sichel
> >
> >
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