Re: NGFW Usage Information

["Pifer, Michael" <pifer () GRINNELL EDU>]

Palo Alto firewalls at Grinnell for several years.   Support has been top notch the few times we have needed it.

We looked at Fortinet, Checkpoint, and the yet to be integrated Cisco ASA with Firepower models when we made the move.



Michael Pifer
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From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of 
Pardonek, Jim
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 8:46 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] NGFW Usage Information

I've finally been able to convince our leadership to pursue swapping out our IPS and ASA's for a set of next gen 
firewalls.  We are still in the evaluation phase and as a part of our evaluations we are asked by senior leadership to 
quert other universities to get a barometer of what is being used.  If you would (and you can PM me) let me know if you 
have a NGFW and what it is (not needing specifics)  It will help us with our decision.  The 3 we looked at were Palo 
Alto, Check Point, and Cisco Firepower.

Appreciate any responses in advance!

Best,

Jim

James Pardonek, MS, CISSP, CEH
Information Security Officer
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W. Sheridan Road | Chicago, IL  60660

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