Entry Level Firewall?
I'm about to co-lo a set of windows boxes running straightforward web apps (only need ports 80, 21 for FTP and 443 for SSL).
I'm not a security expert and right now don't have budget to hire one in terms of configuring and monitoring a kick *** firewall. However, considering an entry level just to block all other ports using hardware so there is NO way someone can compromise my servers using other ports (so at least there's only three ports I'm vulnerable on).
Is this worth the effort?
If so, any recommendations on simple, cost effective product and any thoughts on best way to get reliable solution at low price (would I be able to buy two consumer grade firewalls and if so how would I balance the requests between them and handle if one broke, etc.) Just wondering if the "RAID" style approach would work to having redundant cheap firewalls (would it be a RAIF?!).
Any input appreciated - this is NOT an area of expertise for me!
Best Wishes,
Peter
