Pix 506E or Netscreen 5GT?

I need to replace the firewall on a small network (~15 users) and I've narrowed the choices down to two: the PIX 506E and the Netscreen 5GT.

Which is the better choice for this application? I noticed that the 5GT has an extended mode varient which supports three interfaces, while the PIX is restricted to two. I'd like to move my public servers off onto a DMZ, but this isn't critical. (As an aside, it seems like there is a big gap in the PIX product line between the 506E and the 515E--is Cisco planning on filling it with a new model that supports three interfaces anytime soon?)

How is Juniper tech support? I've heard that Cisco's is excellent, but Juniper's isn't so good.

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Posted 5 years ago by sodaant in Networking Firewalls

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