PA-3020 Vs Websense

[sureshvarghese]

Hello,

am currently evaluating PA-3020 and would like to clarify something

i have a websense (forcepoint) appliance which is currently doing my proxy/URL filtering/analytical reporting etc.

will the PA device be able to perform these fuctions specially like websense in case of internet proxy etc.

regards

SV

[Kaje]

THe PA, will not be able to function as a proxy, (ie redirection in internet settings) but it will do everything else, and more. The websence I have worked with is a few years behind, so I might not be able to provide the best data, but from what i have seen the reporting in the PA is lightyears beyond what the websense did. you also have a lot more options in your filtering, like external dynamic lists, and all your IPS stuff. 

[BPry]

@sureshvarghese,

While I'm in the same boot have not having touched a websence since two years ago; @Kaje puts things nicely in my experiance. Honestly, if it all possible, I would try to squeeze out information about possible 3200 series updates and if your SE or account rep have heard anything about those yet. I know that Palo Alto didn't really tell anybody about the 5200 series before they were released, hence some people have some 5060s and such a week before the 5200s were released. I would suspect that the 3000 series gets updated fairly quickly. 

[sureshvarghese]

Hey Kaje,

Many thanks for the update mate! appreciate the response.

best regards

SV

[sureshvarghese]

Hello BPry,

thanks for the info...will try to catch hold of my A/c manager to see if can get some more info on this.

regards

SV