Medium-Sized Business Product Matrix


What follows are several high speed Internet access / data security / networking solutions geared towards your business needs. Every business is different, and many of these solutions presented here are mix 'n match.  With respect to workstations, screen, keyboard and mouse selection can vary widely. Many people today purchase 20", 22" or even 24" LCD monitors because the price has come down to such a degree. Every business worth a damn really, really needs a server-centric computing environment for many reasons that we will be happy to explain. See the server overview section of this website to get an idea of what's possible.

 


 

Good

Better

Pro

Connectivity

Pro:

Inexpensive, low initial and monthly cost. Decent reliability.

Good remote client support, outstanding reliability. The most transparent residential-class product.

Excellent remote client, VPN and VoIP support. Performance and availability guaranteed by Service Level Agreement (SLA) and Committed information Rate (CIR).

Con:

No VPN or VoIP. No SLA or CIR.

No VPN or VoIP. No SLA or CIR.

Relatively high initial buy-in

Approx cost:

$400 initial

$50-$80 monthly

$700 initial

$70-$100 monthly

$2000-$3400 initial

$200-$900 monthly

 

Computing Power

 

  Shuttle SD30G2 Plus Antec Solution Series NSK1380 Antec Solution Series NSK2480

 

SOHO workstation. Single core Intel system. Very compact Small Form Factor case. Also supports Intel Core 2 Duo

SOHO Power user. Dual core Intel system. Small Form Factor case.

SOHO Professional. Quad core Intel system. Tower format available. Ultra quiet.

 

Approx cost: $700 - $1200 depending upon configuration. $1200 - $2400 depending upon configuration. $1800 - $3000 depending upon configuration.

 

 

Routers / Firewalls

 

NETGEAR

FVS338 Router / VPN Firewall

SONICWALL TZ190

(Wired only or Wireless)

SONICWALL PRO 3060

(Wired only)

 

Outstanding VPN support in an inexpensive package. Enough throughput for 25 users. Lifetime warranty!

Excellent edge-of-network defense. CGS* package defends against attacks, virus, spyware, intrusions. Highly configurable two-way firewall. Supports Enhanced Sonic OS. Handles up to 12 users well with CGS* operational.

 

Outstanding secure wireless performance

This is where the the heavy artillery starts. The SonicWALL PRO 3060, part of SonicWALL’s PRO Series Internet Security Platform, provides complete business continuity for even the most complex networks. Easily handles 50-75 users with full CGS implementation.

Approx cost:

$250

$800 - wired version

$1100 - Wireless version

$5200 w/CGS*

 

Switches

 

NETGEAR ProSafe FS726T

Managed Switch

NETGEAR ProSafe FS728TP

Managed Switch

NETGEAR GSM7224 10/100/1000Mbps ProSafe Gigabit L2 Managed Switch

 

10/100Mbps + 1000Mbps Smart Switch 24 x 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Ports 2 x Gigabit Ports 1 x SFP slot for SFP GBIC Modules 8000 MAC Address Table 256KB Buffer Memory.

 

10/100Mbps + 1000Mbps Smart Switch with 2 Gigabit Ports and PoE 24 10/100 Mbps auto sensing Fast Ethernet. 2 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports (RJ-45) 2 SFP slots 8K MAC Address Table 256KB Buff

Power Over Ethernet (POE) on all 24 ports.

 

Download the NETGEAR FS728TP Datasheet (PDF).

NETGEAR GSM7224 10/100/1000Mbps ProSafe Gigabit L2 Managed Switch. 24 x RJ-45 Port 1 x RS-232 Console Port 8K MAC Address Table. 122 KB embedded memory per port Buffer Memory.

 

Download the NETGEAR GSM7224 Datasheet (PDF).

Approx cost:

$200

$400

$800

 

Good

Better

Pro

 

Wireless Access Points

 

NETGEAR ProSafe WG102

NETGEAR ProSafe WG302

SONICWALL Sonic Point G

 

You can use this powerful device to extend your existing wireless network, cover dead spots or set up a wireless bridge to another building. Fully compatible with IEEE 802.11g, (2.4 GHz), it can also be set for dynamic 108 Mbps 802.11g. With its robust security measures, simplified management and configuration, SNMP support, integrated IEEE 802.3af power over Ethernet (PoE), IntellilFi™ RF management technology and Wi-Fi certification, the WG102 brings standards-based enterprise-level functionality at a mid-market price. Complies with industry security standards for wireless data encryption, and user authorization. WPA2-Enterprise (802.11i) provides enhanced, interoperable wireless networking security. Supports MAC address authentication with 256-user access control list (ACL) and VPN pass-through.

 

Download the NETGEAR WG102 Datasheet (PDF).

This powerful device provides the ultimate in industry standard access to corporate network resources, email and the Internet. Fully compatible with IEEE 802.11g, (2.4 GHz), it can also be set for dynamic 108 Mbps 802.11g. With its robust security measures, simplified management and configuration, extended range, integrated IEEE 802.3af power over Ethernet (PoE), and Wi-Fi certification, the WG302 brings standards-based enterprise-level functionality at a mid-market price.

 

Complies with industry security standards for wireless data encryption, and user authorization. 802.11i, WPA2 Enterprise provides enhanced, interoperable wireless networking security. WPA and 802.1x support enables strong mutual authentication to ensure that only legitimate clients associate with corporate RADIUS servers. Supports MAC address authentication with 256- user Access Control List (ACL) and VPN pass-through.

 

Download the NETGEAR WG302 Datasheet (PDF).

 SonicWALL’s innovative Distributed Wireless Solution scales to virtually any network deployment, whether you’re adding wireless into an existing network infrastructure or creating a new wireless network from the ground up.

Larger companies can take advantage of SonicWALL's trusted wireless security functionality by deploying SonicPoints throughout any network. SonicPoints are IEEE 802.11a/b/g satellite access points that provide secure wireless LAN connectivity to users on the network. SonicPoints are automatically configured and centrally managed and updated by any SonicWALL TZ 180/190 or PRO series security appliance.

 

Download the Sonic Point Datasheet (PDF).

Approx cost:

$150

$300

$400