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Scorecard and NetResults: Internet monitoring software

Scorecard

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SessionWall-3 9x0.25=2.25 9x0.15=1.35 9x0.15=1.35 9x0.15=1.35 8x0.10=0.80 8x0.10=0.80 8x0.10=0.80 8.70
LittleBrother Pro 9x0.25=2.25 9x0.15=1.35 7x0.15=1.05 9x0.15=1.35 8x0.10=0.80 8x0.10=0.80 8x0.10=0.80 8.40
SurfWatch Professional Edition 9x0.25=2.25 9x0.15=1.35 8x0.15=1.20 9x0.15=1.35 7x0.10=0.70 7x0.10=0.70 7x0.10=0.70 8.25
WebSense for Windows NT 9x0.25=2.25 9x0.15=1.35 7x0.15=1.05 9x0.15=1.35 8x0.10=0.80 8x0.10=0.80 4x0.10=0.40 8.00
WizGuard Proxy Server 9x0.25=2.25 4x0.15=0.60 6x0.15=0.90 2x0.15=0.30 4x0.10=0.40 8x0.10=0.80 4x0.10=0.40 5.65
SOS Pro 2x0.25=0.50 2x0.15=0.30 6x0.15=0.90 2x0.15=0.30 6x0.10=0.60 7x0.10=0.70 5x0.10=0.50 3.80
NNPro for Networks 2x0.25=0.50 2x0.15=0.30 6x0.15=0.90 2x0.15=0.30 5x0.10=0.50 4x0.1=0.40 4x0.10=0.40 3.30

Back to the review

NetResults

SessionWall-3 3.0 Beta
AbirNet
(817) 251-7000
abirnet.com
$1,495 for 125 concurrent sessions to $14,950 for unlimited sessions
Pros: Extensive monitoring, blocking and reporting ability
Can log and block e-mail exchanges
Exports reports to HTML
Cons: Requires a copy on every segment if all traffic is to be monitored

LittleBrother Pro 3.0
Kansmen Corporation
(408) 263-9881
kansmen.com
$295 for 10 users to $10,495 for 1,000 users
Pros: Extensive monitoring, blocking and reporting ability
Exports reports to HTML
Cons: Requires a copy on every segment if all traffic is to be monitored

SurfWatch Professional Edition 2.0
SurfWatch Software
(650) 948-9500
surfwatch.com
$995 for 50 users to $7,000 for 10,000 users
Pros: Good Web interface
Excellent reporting
Cons: Weak documentation

WebSense for Windows NT 3.1
NetPartners Internet Solutions
(619) 505-3020
netpart.com
$495 for 25 users to $4,995 for 1,000 users
Pros: Well-designed proxy.
Simple to implement
Excellent reporting
Cons: Weak documentation

WizGuard Proxy Server 1.0
WizGuard
(707)554-6827
wizguard.com
$499 for 25 users
Pros: Simple to install and use
Web management interface
Cons: Poor interface
Poor documentation

SOS Pro 1.5
Sterling Strategic Solutions
(281) 363-0200
sterlingweb.com
$90 for five concurrent licenses; $1,075 for 50 licenses to $16,500 for 1,000 licenses
Pros: Could be used for very small network
Controls user access to many Windows features
Cons: Poor scalability

NNPro for Networks 2.0
NetNanny Software International
(604) 662-8522
netnanny.com
$20 per user
Pros: None
Cons: Easily defeated
Poor documentation
Poor scalability


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