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Cisco PIX Security Appliance Firewall
14 June 2004
 
Kristen Noakes-Fry   Trude Diamond  

Cisco PIX remains a leader with firewall, VPN and intrusion detection/response in one appliance, while the Catalyst Firewall Services Module puts PIX features inside the network via Cisco Catalyst switches and routers.




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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

    
 Corporate Headquarters
    
 Overview

    
 Recommended Configuration
    
 Analysis

    
 Network Protection Strategy
    
 Target Markets
    
 Interoperability
    
 Pricing

    
 GSA Pricing
    
 Competitors
    
 Strengths

    
 Experience
    
 Cost-Effective Availability
    
 Strong Multimedia/VoIP Support
    
 Network Integrated Security Services
    
 Accelerated Performance
    
 Ease of Remote Access VPN Management
    
 Limitations

    
 Some Advanced Configurations Can Be Difficult for the Novice
    
 Proprietary Operating System
    
 Recommended Gartner Research
    
 Insight


List of Tables


Table 1.  
 Enhancements in Cisco PIX OS v.6.2/v.6.3
 

Table 2.  
 Overview: Cisco PIX Security Appliance
 

Table 3.  
 Cisco PIX Security Appliance Architecture Components
 

Table 4.  
 Features and Functions — Cisco PIX Security Appliances
 

Table 5.  
 Hardware Specifications
 

Table 6.  
 Memory Requirements
 

Table 7.  
 Service and Support
 

Table 8.  
 Cisco Systems Cisco PIX Security Appliance: Price List
 

Table 9.  
 Cisco PIX Security Appliance Firewall Competitors
 



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