Whats the ideal role of Web filtering software in networking equipment?
Web filtering is a generic term with a lot of things wrapped up in it. When we talk about Web filtering, we’re talking very specifically about security. The role of filtering traffic through security has a big role in networking equipment, as well as being a standalone deployable entity over any and all network equipment. The 3Com perspective is that security has a role, overlaid or embedded, and customers should be able to dictate how that happens and how it gets deployed. Some vendors try to lock you in; we give you options.
