Small Business Firewall?

[vvarrior]

What firewall you suggest for a server (windows 2003 standard)? It's a small business so not really looking for something too high end.

[YeOldeStonecat]

How many people using it?
What do you need to use this server for? Any specific applications?
Does your company utilize e-mail? Might possibly find collaboration tools useful?

I do quite a few installs of Microsoft Small Business Server, combines Windows Server, Exchange Server e-mail, SQL Server (Premium Edition), Shared Fax, amongst other things.

For a firewall for the network, a SOHO grade NAT router to share the broadband on, I prefer the Linksys RV0 series routers...great performance and features, such as built in VPN server for remote/home users to securely access the office network.

[vvarrior]

about 7 people using it server includes exchange 2003 and microsoft server 2003 the router will be a RV016 linksys 16-port router cause the company looking to grow. I'm looking for a software firewall but yes they looking to utilize vpn as well.

[YeOldeStonecat]

Well if you want an additional firewall that's software, might look at Symantecs Client Security, it's a combo of their Corporate Edition antivirus and a firewall for your servers/clients, all managed through MMC.

[vvarrior]

ya i already have the antivirus part covered would you recommend a software firewall as well>?

[Curt]

I have been using Sygate Personal Firewall Pro with my Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition PC for a couple weeks now. It does not use a lot of resources and is easy to configure. All the other firewalls I tried (except I never tried Kerio or Outpost) did not work that well.