Management - There is also an Astaro command center, which is a web based GUI that allows you to administer multiple Astaro devices in different locations.ġ. Interface – Astaro includes an web based GUI with multiple language support for setup, backup and restore, administrative alerts, and SNMP configuration.ġ2. Reports – Astaro generates logs and reports relating to machine health, network usage, and network security statistics.ġ1. VPN – Astaro supports PPTP and L2TP over IPSEC VPN’s.ġ0.

QOS – Astaro uses Automatic QOS to determine quality of service rules for VoIP and other popular services.Ĩ.ğirewall – Astaro includes a stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall as well as network address translation (NAT).ĩ. NTP – Astaro supports the use of NTP (network time protocol)ħ. It also provides DHCP relay services to existing DHCP servers on the network.Ħ. It also stores DNS records in a proxy so that repeat DNS requests are filled more quickly.Ĥ.ĝynamic DNS – Astaro supports the use of dynamic DNS services.ĥ.ĝHCP Server – Astaro has an DHCP server built in to assign dynamic IP addresses to the local network. Router – The router mode allows you to use Astaro as an internet NAT router on the edge of your network.Ģ.ěridging- The bridge mode allows you to install Astaro between an existing firewall/router and the core switch to achieve all the functionality you need without having to replace the existing firewall/router.ģ.ĝNS Server – Astaro has a DNS server built in so small networks without a local DNS server can resolve domain names both internally and on the internet. Let’s start with what Astaro and Untangle give you for free.ġ. For the purpose of this review, were going to leave hardware specifications out and focus purely on the features. This review is a comparison of Astaro Essential Software Appliance versus the Untangle Open Source offering.

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