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Hardware ideas for Software UTM

270797lb
Hi Guys/Girls,

Going down the line of installing a software UTM in a production office environment which has about 60-70 devices including smartphones etc.

We are in the UK with BT Infinity 80/20 package with 5 static IP's.

I was looking at a low end Dell PowerEdge R220 which hereabout exceeds the Recommended Requirements from Sophos.

I think I need 4 NICs - LAN, WAN, DMZ/D-NAT to a static IP and a spare port for expansion in future.

We have multiple companies with different servers and setup which go down the same Internet Line.

Thanks [:D]


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    I would get one of us resellers directly involved..but at the 50 ip level an sg210 would probably do better AND might lower your costs.  Also the 2xx series ship with 8 gigs of ram and that is the realistic minimum for utm these days.  If you want to do your own hardware i would go with 8 gigs of ram minimum and the xeon cpu.  This gives you quite a bit of future proofing in terms of the cpu and you can always upgrade the ram to 16 gigs later.

    Owner:  Emmanuel Technology Consulting

    http://etc-md.com

    Former Sophos SG(Astaro) advocate/researcher/Silver Partner

    PfSense w/Suricata, ntopng, 

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  • 0 in reply to William Warren
    I would get one of us resellers directly involved..but at the 50 ip level an sg210 would probably do better AND might lower your costs.  Also the 2xx series ship with 8 gigs of ram and that is the realistic minimum for utm these days.  If you want to do your own hardware i would go with 8 gigs of ram minimum and the xeon cpu.  This gives you quite a bit of future proofing in terms of the cpu and you can always upgrade the ram to 16 gigs later.


    I have received quotes for the SG310 however my directors doesn't like the price tag. So I gave him the idea of the software appliance.
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    William mentioned the 210.  Can anyone recommend a responsible reseller in Sus***?

    Cheers - Bob
     
    Sophos UTM Community Moderator
    Sophos Certified Architect - UTM
    Sophos Certified Engineer - XG
    Gold Solution Partner since 2005
    MediaSoft, Inc. USA
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    i love the **** filter..su s e x is blocked out..

    Owner:  Emmanuel Technology Consulting

    http://etc-md.com

    Former Sophos SG(Astaro) advocate/researcher/Silver Partner

    PfSense w/Suricata, ntopng, 

    Other addons to follow

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    p oi r n blocked too...a bit draconian..

    Owner:  Emmanuel Technology Consulting

    http://etc-md.com

    Former Sophos SG(Astaro) advocate/researcher/Silver Partner

    PfSense w/Suricata, ntopng, 

    Other addons to follow

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    Yeah, I just couldn't resist putting that out there after I saw from whence he posts. [:D] 

    Einz Zwo Drei Vier Fünf ***!

    Cheers - Bob
     
    Sophos UTM Community Moderator
    Sophos Certified Architect - UTM
    Sophos Certified Engineer - XG
    Gold Solution Partner since 2005
    MediaSoft, Inc. USA
  • 0 in reply to BAlfson
    William mentioned the 210.  Can anyone recommend a responsible reseller in Sus***?

    Cheers - Bob


    Haha guys,

    I am in contact with a re-sellers however I have been quoted with the SG-310.

    *edit* And it comes with a big price tag...
  • 0 in reply to 270797lb
    Haha guys,

    I am in contact with a re-sellers however I have been quoted with the SG-310.

    *edit* And it comes with a big price tag...


    check your pm's.

    Owner:  Emmanuel Technology Consulting

    http://etc-md.com

    Former Sophos SG(Astaro) advocate/researcher/Silver Partner

    PfSense w/Suricata, ntopng, 

    Other addons to follow

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    270797lb,

    Sorry to revive an old thread, but I am just wondering what you ended up going with in terms of a Dell server or a Sophos appliance. Thanks.
  • 0 in reply to timothyle97
    270797lb,

    Sorry to revive an old thread, but I am just wondering what you ended up going with in terms of a Dell server or a Sophos appliance. Thanks.


    Hi timothyle97,

    Yes I did get the R220 in the end but I recommend running it on Hyper-V or ESXi. the base linux which sophos runs on does not like the hardware in the server.

    PM me on more info.
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