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WatchGuard Firebox X750e

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This is meant for SMBs and remote offices. It has eight 100 Mbps ports and a

two line display where you can get basic network information. It doesn't provide

browser based management, like most other UTMs in the shootout. For managing the

device, you need to have a software installed on your system. Even for accessing

the UTM remotely, you need to have the software.

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Firebox X750e



Price:

Rs 2,42,000 Lacs (1 yr



warranty)


Contact: WatchGuard Technologies, India


Tel: 98100 90217


Email: inquiry.india@watchguard.com,


website:www.watchguard.com


SMS Buy 130946 to 56677




This method of accessing the device is more secure than that of browser-based

management. We found configuring this device quite complex as compared to other

UTMs in the shootout. It provides a scalability option that is a bit different

from others. Suppose you have Firebox X750e and your requirement exceeds the

next day, then the same device can be upgraded to X1250e by just upgrading the

firmware (hardware is same in both boxes). And suppose you need to upgrade your

'e series' of UTMs to 'p series' Fireboxes, then you do not have to reconfigure

the box.

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The old 'e series' configuration can be upload to a 'p series' box and you

have 'p series' box configured with same policies that you had earlier.

The box performed above average compared to others in its class. Initially we

tested anti-virus capabilities of this box.

This box blocked mostly all latest viruses, but was unable to block old

viruses; which included zipped and macro viruses.

Then we tested its anti-spam capability, for which we downloaded 1000 spam

from our mail server. It was able to detect 83% of spam, which is quite good.

Like other UTMs, we also tried to jam its port, but its ports could not be

jammed. there was also no degradation in performance. Next we ran Arpspoof from

its internal network, but the device failed to detect it. We also ran port scan

and DOS attack from its external network which it detected.

Bottomline: A good security watchguard, which can be upgraded to meet

future needs.

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