Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Re: Websense vs Baracuda web filter

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Ditto.=0A=0A_J=0A=A0____________________________=0AJason at jasonpj@yahoo.c=
om =0A=0A=0A=0A----- Original Message ----=0AFrom: David Rossell <drossell@=
norwoodschool.org>=0ATo: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU=0ASent: Tue, July 6, 2010 =
7:14:14 AM=0ASubject: Re: Websense vs Baracuda web filter=0A=0AI've used bo=
th products and have found Barracuda to be far and away the easier product =
to manage and maintain, and far more reliable.=A0 It is also much less expe=
nsive for annual maintenance--you should recoup the purchase price of the B=
arracuda fairly quickly.=A0 The only reason I would use Websense is if I ne=
eded off-site filtering of student laptops.=A0 Barracuda does not have a so=
lution for that.=A0 I have sometimes had a problem with false positives wit=
h the Barracuda, but their support is excellent, and they have addressed th=
e issue promptly.=0A=0ADavid=0A=0ADavid Rossell=0ANorwood School =0AAdminis=
trator of Network Services and Planning=0Adrossell@norwoodschool.org=0A(301=
) 841-2178=0A=0A-----Original Message-----=0AFrom: A forum for independent =
school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Carl Campion=
=0ASent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 4:06 PM=0ATo: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU=0ASubj=
ect: Websense vs Baracuda web filter=0A=0AOur Websense license needs to ren=
ew by the middle of this month. I have been advised to switch to a Baracuda=
web filter solution. The rationale is that it is both a hardware and softw=
are solution that will enhance our network performance. Other advice sugges=
ts moving the Websense to it's own server so it can function more efficient=
ly. It currently shares an server with both the antivirus server and second=
ary DNS server.=0A=0AThe=A0 Baracuda solution is 3x the cost of the Websens=
e renewal. =0A=0AI would appreciate any insights, experiences, etc.=0A=0ATh=
anks. Happy 4th !=0A=0ACarl Campion=0AArchmere Academy=0A=0A=0A> =0A=0A[ Fo=
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