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Requirements
Map:
What follows is a checklist of the RFP requirements, indicating
Yes/No compliance. Of course, Rebel.com products are designed
to provide:
• Turn-key hardware solution; Pictograph connectors
and quick-start CD ROM.
• No truck roll required for existing accounts; Optional
Dynamic DNS agent allows for preconfiguration of DNS names and
auto detection of installed units.
• Remote configuration of all but basic network parameters;
via Web browser (VPN), Secure Shell or dial-up modem.
• Remote activation of add-on features; via Web based
GUI
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Software/Policy Installation:
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Yes
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Central (ISP) policy definition and update; Web-based
interface, or SSH scripts with optional tie-ins to third-party
automation software |
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Yes
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Central (ISP) software update |
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Yes
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Windows, Mac and Linux |
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Physical:
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Yes
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Two or more 10BaseT or 10/100 ports; NetWinder
3100 includes 3 independent 100Bast-T Ethernet ports
with expansion for additional wireless options in future
models. |
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Yes
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Support for both DSL bridging modem and
router environments; Support for PPPoE and Dynamic IP
addressing |
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Yes
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AC Power; Uses about 12Watts of power |
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Yes
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Enclosure should be tamper-resistant;
Sealed design perfect for wall mounting, desktop or
rack mount. |
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Management:
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Yes
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Enable secure remote management by ISP
NOC; built-in VPN client/server |
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Yes
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Some method of out-of-band management
in case of failure; dial-in serial modem supported |
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Yes
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Configuration backup/restore; Automatic
Web back up support |
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Yes
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Enclosure should be tamper-resistant |
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Yes
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Remote diagnostics; ping and traceroute |
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Yes
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Enable customer management of remote access
user accounts; but needs some measure of training |
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Yes
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Single-point administration of multiple
devices from ISP NOC; via third-party software |
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No
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Configuration change audit trail |
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Monitoring:
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Yes
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Enable remote monitoring from ISP NOC
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Yes
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For site-to-site tunnels, traffic stats;
minimum, avg. throughput, downtime |
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Yes
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For remote user tunnels, user session
stats; minimum, connection log; but connection log and
Web reporting infrastructure available only in future
releases. |
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Yes
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Configurable real-time alerts; SNMP, email,
and/or pager; SNMP client installed on NetWinder. |
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Yes
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Event logging, stored locally and aggregated
centrally |
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Firewall Features:
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Yes
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Stateful inspection and/or application
proxy firewall; Proxy |
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No
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ICSA certification |
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Yes
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Logging with configurable detail, alerting
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Yes
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Network/Port address translation; NAT
and IP masquerading |
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Yes
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DMZ option |
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VPN Features:
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Yes
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IPSec support for ESP, 3DES, SHA-1, and
Diffie-Hellman Group2; *FreeSwan |
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Yes
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IKE automated key management; *GUI support
in future editions |
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Yes
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IPSec or IPsec/L2TP for remote access
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Yes
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IPSec/IKE-level diagnostic tools; *future
release |
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Yes
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PKI support; *Entrust tool kit |
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No
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ICSA certification and/or VPNC brand |
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Yes
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Authentication: Pre-Shared Secret, X.509,
and RADIUS; RADIUS only |
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A La Carte Options:
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No
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Content-filtering plug-in |
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No
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Intrusion detection plug-in |
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No
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Antivirus scanning plug-in |
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Vendor Support:
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Yes
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Technical support, accessible 24/7 to ISP NOC. 24x7
support with optional extended programs: on-site maintenance,
unit replacements, replacement parts and emergency loaners |
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Yes
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Marketing support program |
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Yes
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ISP staff training program. Capacity planning, Backup
and recovery planning, technical certification and training |
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Yes
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24-hour parts replacement and warranty program |
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Yes
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Software upgrades and patches available on-line. Automated
OS updates via Web |
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Price:
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| NetWinder 3100 for $1795 |
| RebelRemote client VPN (10)
for $999 |
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