<div dir="ltr">I've used/configured a Sonicwall firewall appliance before and found it to be a very capable device with plenty of add-on features, if you choose to pay extra for them. I found the config interface to be clean, well-organized, and easy to use. The thing I liked least about it was the fact that, on top of the library's initial purchase, the library would have had to pay extra for the add-ons (possibly on an annual subscription-basis...but not certain on that one.)<div>
<br></div><div>I'd been using IPCop for my clients long before I had the opportunity to support the Sonicwall. Between the two, I'd still choose IPCop. It does everything I need it to do...for free...with a few extras tossed in for good measure. That being said, I'm certain I could match the IPCop features with a Sonicwall appliance...for a small fortune.</div>
<div><br></div><div style>Sonicwall has had a very good reputation for a long time, as far as I'm aware.</div><div><br></div><div style>HTH,</div><div style>Chad</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 5:58 PM, Brenda Fisher <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:fisherbr@oplin.org" target="_blank">fisherbr@oplin.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Have any of you had good or bad experience with Sonicwall firewalls? We are looking at a quote for a couple of these and while I know that there are libraries who have mentioned using Sonicwall, I don't know if they've had good experiences with them.<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br>
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Brenda Fisher<br>
Computer Services Librarian<br>
Highland County District Library<br>
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