Juniper firewalls - SSG or SRX

Tue Apr 20 03:05:54 UTC 2010

Much.. Go SRX over SSG every time.  For anything that doesn't have an
SRX analog, consider the J-series.

SRX/J-Series == JunOS == Good.
SSG Series == ScreenOS == @)#$*#@)$(*!)(@$!@$

Just my $0.02 having dealt extensively with both environments over the
years.

Owen

On Apr 19, 2010, at 5:32 PM, Jeffrey Negro wrote:

> Has anyone on Nanog had any hands on experience with the lower end of the
> new SRX series Junipers?  We're looking to purchase two new firewalls, and
> I'm debating going with SSG series or to make the jump to the SRX line.  Any
> input, especially about the learning curve jumping from ScreenOS to JunOS
> would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you in advance.
> 
> Jeffrey