FYI: The pricing shown by your insite advertisers for the Netgear UTM10 (provided by Pricegrabber) do not include the initial IDP/AV/AM subscription.
So the unbundled price for the UTM 10 will run from $340-$380, and the bundled price will typically be around $549-$600. (ie: NewEgg=$569).
Just some security philosophy discussion;
Since malware and intrusion is primarily an internet threat and not typically passed from peers in a LAN, a perimeter solution is a more cost effective solution. While having AV is a bonus, there appears to be significantly less viral activity over WAN connections in the past 2 years than in the past (usually through attachments). Because of this I am seeing SMB's wanting more investment made in perimeter based solutions enhanced with free desktop AV solutions to trap the infrequent virals that are passed through USB sticks, file shares or P2P.
Some may frown on free AV's when in most cases the only variance is the signature update frequency, which again, the perimeter solution resolves as it updates as often as the subscription permits (usually once a day, sometimes more).
These SMB's aren't trying to shortcut on security, they just don't see the value of paying for perimeter security on top of a per desktop charge. They have found it to be more cost effective to put more investment into the perimeter.
So the unbundled price for the UTM 10 will run from $340-$380, and the bundled price will typically be around $549-$600. (ie: NewEgg=$569).
Just some security philosophy discussion;
Since malware and intrusion is primarily an internet threat and not typically passed from peers in a LAN, a perimeter solution is a more cost effective solution. While having AV is a bonus, there appears to be significantly less viral activity over WAN connections in the past 2 years than in the past (usually through attachments). Because of this I am seeing SMB's wanting more investment made in perimeter based solutions enhanced with free desktop AV solutions to trap the infrequent virals that are passed through USB sticks, file shares or P2P.
Some may frown on free AV's when in most cases the only variance is the signature update frequency, which again, the perimeter solution resolves as it updates as often as the subscription permits (usually once a day, sometimes more).
These SMB's aren't trying to shortcut on security, they just don't see the value of paying for perimeter security on top of a per desktop charge. They have found it to be more cost effective to put more investment into the perimeter.
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