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 Posted:
Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:21 pm Post subject:
Re: NS 5XT versus 5GT |
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<sodaant@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | What is the difference between a Netscreen 5GT and a 5XT? From the
descriptions on the Juniper website they seem almost identical.
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The XT is ASIC-based, just like all the other NetScreens that we've known
and loved over the years. It's a rock solid unit. As of ScreenOS version 5
it can do Deep Inspection but takes a significant hit on performance to do
it. Great option for simple VPN connectivity with dial modem backup for
example.
The GT is a CPU-based unit. It has more memory and CPU horsepower, but runs
the code in software rather than in hardware. This allows it do to
Antivirus as well as DI. In my opinion they aren't as stable a unit and
have more issues with their firmware (programming) but they are a powerful
unit for the price.
That's why our company which was once a very large NetScreen reseller, has
moved over to Fortigate, which does "Deep Inspection" (actually content
reassembly and scanning) and AV in ASIC, not in software, and we're now a
very large Fortigate reseller.. This allows them speed, stability, and
scalablity in their lineup. (NetScreens larger than the GT other than the
ISG line can't to AV and are terrible at DI because of the performance hit
of trying to do these operations in CPU on a box designed to be ASIC)
In general a FortiGate will do everything a NetScreen will do, plus a lot
more, for the same or less money.
-Russ. |
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