I haven’t used a Meraki in about 4 years, but the last one I had to administer was kind of a pain in the ass. Maybe it’s just experience?

Dell dropped SonicWall in 2016. SonicWall is owned by private equity now.

Hah! Oh… Very much agreed.

Yeah? Is that experience talking?

I appreciate the response. That makes sense, but I think I still have a lot of homework to do!

Right…but is it somehow “more secure” than just a simple SSL VPN client? Granted, I have to put in a password, so anyone who compromises that password now can setup the same, so a password-less solution is inherently “more secure” in that regard…but aside from that…?

Yeah, I get that. The disruption to everyone’s workday switching to FOSS services would be immediate and (figuratively) violent…but I’ve had some conversations down that road…

My customer is a mid-large size environment with not a lot of tech-savvy folk who are always frustrated with additional security, so anything that would decrease the number of MFA pushes passwords they have to remember would be a win. For that matter, decreasing the number of hours spent admin-ing those things is also desireable. Currently, we’re just using simple SSL VPN to access on-prem file/print services.

Where I’m trying to get is, zero-trust being a good framework, does it make sense to go with SW’s proposal, or can I do it myself for less/no cost with other solutions out there? It seems like MS has an offering under “Global Secure Access” that might be bundled in with Office365 premium, so I’ve started focusing there…

Thank you! The whole thing feels like another “the cloud”, or “AI” push, and I instantly distrust anything that leverages fear as a sales tool. From what I’m seeing, it feels like there’s potential for improving the user experience, so I’m glad to hear that aligns with your perspective!

Setting limits like that is how I finally quit eating Percocet. First only 3 in the morning… At lunch, and again in the evening… Then 2 at lunch… Then 2 at lunch and evening… Then 2 across the board… And so on, until I was only taking 1 a day. Each step down was when I felt like it… Not necessarily on any schedule. Just when I thought I could do it. It wasn’t easy… Mind you. It was just do-able. For the record… This was down from like 3-5 at a time… Whenever I wanted them. I’m a decade sober and haven’t touched an opiate since. It took me a time to feel normal, but the only day that really sucked for a minute was the day I told myself I wasn’t going to take even my 1. Your liver will thank you. You will be proud of your accomplishment. It’s worth it.

No questions asked, Marshall.

Interesting… I’m using Voyager, too, btw… On Android.

Let me know what you find out, would you?

Do you use Verizon for Internet? It’s been my experience that the only way I can open catbox links is if I’m not connected solely to Verizon’s network.

Could be Outer Wilds, too. Having played both, I can see it going either way.

Happy anniversary, my friend! I think a website wouldn’t be too difficult to spin up, if you really wanted to. The fact that you’re here makes me think you’re capable enough to figure it out on your own with a little google-fu, but if you needed some getting started pointers, don’t hesitate to ask. Good luck on year #2!!

I’ve been here since day 1. Well done, amigo.

Internet Service Providers. Not a one of them is “good”… So you just gotta find one that doesn’t constantly try to hit you with made up new “fees”.

Oh, man… I’m not a huge fish eater, but I can honestly say some of the best fish fry days I remember were when we couldn’t catch enough walleye to feed everyone. Someone would take a few of us kids out to have us catch a couple dozen perch. Beer battered and fried in a cast iron pan over an open campfire? Perch are effing delicious.