Filtering:
Spam - Barracuda Networks
Content - Marshal 8e6
IDS - DeepNines
Application Control - Impulse Safeware (NAC)
General Firewall - Fortinet
This combination of products works well. =20
I can regulate client bandwidth and connectivity based on the services I al=
low.
Example:
We generally have about 550 concurrent users (with chat and Facebook blocke=
d)
If I allow chat the number rises to about 650 concurrent users.
If I allow Facebook the number skyrockets to about 800.
(the teachers still have not found a use for Facebook during class so it re=
mains blocked)
We use the DeepNines box as an IDS, Filter and throttle bandwidth.
Our students are set at 200kbs, while faculty get 1mb .
If you're looking for a single good multi-function "filter", I recommend De=
epNines.
Jason Hyams
Director of Technology
St. Agnes Academy
Office:=A0=A0=A0 (713)219-5445=A0=20
Mobile:=A0 (713)703-5867
http://www.st-agnes.org/technology
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From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.=
EDU] On Behalf Of Daiva Navickas
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 10:42 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: ISED filtering for elementary school
Hello to all,
Our K-8 school is currently using an appliance, 3-COM, for filtering purpos=
es. The down side is that the filtering is based on MAC addresses, with no =
ability to filter by group.
We are looking into better options- Barracuda appliance seems to be a worth=
while option.
Does anyone have any experience with Barracuda? We are using Active directo=
ry and terminal services.
Any other recommendations?
Thanks,
Daiva
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Daiva Navickas
Instructional Technology South Area Solomon Schechter Day School
1 Commerce Way
Norwood, MA 02062
781-769-5555
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