InstaGate EX2
| USABILITY | C |
| CAPABILITY | C |
| PERFORMANCE | C |
| INTEROPERABILITY | B |
| MANAGEABILITY | B |
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eSofts InstaGate EX2 update provides solid VPN and rudimentary firewall capabilities out of the box, and separate options improve firewall configurability, Web filtering and gateway anti-virus capabilities. For branch-office and small-enterprise administrators, the EX2 is an affordably solid, but not spectacular, security appliance.
SHORT-TERM BUSINESS IMPACT // The EX2 can be set up in a matter of minutes to provide immediate protection from prying eyes on the Internet.
LONG-TERM BUSINESS IMPACT // Add-on services can expand the EX2s capabilities as a company grows, but managing multiple units could become a headache.
Inexpensive; easy to configure; lots of potential uses, including service as a security device or as an e-mail, file or Web server.
Limited RAM overhead, must purchase firewall policy configuration separately; no central policy manager for multiple units.
eSoft Inc., Broomfield, Colo.; (303) 444-1600; www.esoft.com
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LONG-TERM BUSINESS IMPACT // Add-on services can expand the EX2s capabilities as a company grows, but managing multiple units could become a headache.
Inexpensive; easy to configure; lots of potential uses, including service as a security device or as an e-mail, file or Web server.
Limited RAM overhead, must purchase firewall policy configuration separately; no central policy manager for multiple units.
eSoft Inc., Broomfield, Colo.; (303) 444-1600; www.esoft.com 
