[TriLUG] VPN recommendation

[Jeremy P]

Jon--

Can you provide a URL for AnnCons ?
A google search only turned up posts by someone at "Anncons.nc.rr.com" and
some random other stuff.

--Jeremy

On Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Jon Carnes wrote:

> Okay, so no FreeSwan solution... how about the AnnCons 2002?  It looks like
> a beefy PC running linux and FreeSwan, but it's much more than that!  It's a
> firewall, IPsec server, PPTP server, VPN server, and router.  It has add on
> modules that use easy to find and affordable PC components!  You can easily
> add more capacity to the unit by purchasing typical PC RAM and adding it
> yourself (or a factory trained technician can come on site and do it for
> you, if you purchase the maintenance program...).
> 
> Need to add a third network connection - or bring up a DMZ: No problem.  The
> units software can easily accommodate the change, and the computer like
> chassis can accept additional network cards similar to those used in
> ordinary PC's!
> 
> Load balancing?  Built in! of course for full redundancy you'll need to
> purchase a second unit.
> 
> Of course you'll want to throw money at the folks from AnnCons so that they
> will manage the unit and keep it up to date for you.  No problems, they have
> local reps right here in Raleigh that would love to see that cold hard cash!
> ;-)
> 
> Take care - Jon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Knowles" <knowlesc at telocity.com>
> To: <trilug at trilug.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 9:26 AM
> Subject: [TriLUG] VPN recommendation
> 
> 
> > OK, it's only slightly Linux related, but you are the greatest
> concectration
> > of IT Geeks I've got access to.
> >
> > I need your help.  (Duh)
> >
> > I need recommendations for VPN hardware.  Not FreeS/WAN.  (It just won't
> fly
> > in our corporate environs. )
> >
> > However, the product needs to interoperate with FreeS/WAN.
> >
> > (Cause it is the only way I'll connect in.)
> >
> > I've been looking at Netscreen, but the resellers I've been talking to
> keep
> > changing their minds on how many tunnels a given box will support.  And
> > upping the price.
> >
> > So, what are you using/like in the VPN hardware world?
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > CJK
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