It appears the issues I was having with Endian are well known, documented, and unfixed. AV Scanning and Web Filtration seem to be 'broken' in it. Also the major 'theme' for Endian is - it's riddled with bugs, which is exactly what I find.. Sadly, the logical structure of the GUI made sense to me, and I liked it - but it's too buggy for production apparently. Also many of the questions on the forum go unanswered - support seems absent, even from the community. http://www.efwsupport.com/index.php/board,4.0.html
Hi JLD, I'm getting ready to deploy an almost the exact scenario for my small business. Cyberoam UTM + Bit Defender Business Security + OpenDNS. But now I'm wondering if OpenDNS is necessary, given it's features are covered by the other two solutions, except for DNS resolution, which will be provided by the ISP. Any thoughts? Thank you in advance for your help.
You probably are fine with just CyberOam UTM + Bit. I am now using Sophos Home UTM (free) + Various AVs + OpenDNS. I don't see OpenDNS blocking much behind the UTM, but it does block a handful of malvertising and exploits per day. Those almost certainly would not make it past my sandboxes anyway. If you are not behind the UTM, and if it is inconvenient to use the UTM VPN, then OpenDNS can be a more valuable layer. For me, at $20 / 3 endpoints for OpenDNS, it was worth it to have that extra layer. I think you can go either way. Hope this helps.
Hello, I have been thinking about getting a good refurbished laptop or barebone mini-PC to set up a UTM system for a home network. The majority of these units have only one NIC connector. Just wondering: 1) Why are TWO RJ-45 connections required; 2) How such a system will be connected between the modem and wireless router. I appreciate hearing from you all.
@taytong888 If traffic isn't going through it perforce, there's no way to ensure that it isn't being bypassed somewhere. Physics always trumps software. You need two connectors so that you can plug one into the switch or router, and the other into the modem.
Hello, I should have been clearer about my Point #1. Most of the PC's out there have only ONE Network Interface Card slot.