525 has a 600MHz processor and yes...520 is going away soon.
http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/cc/pd/fw/sqfw500/prodlit/1302_pp.htm
The 525 is very fast but very pricey too.
515 has 200MHz processor. Although it is slower, personally I think it'll
work for networks as long as you don't get too many people on it. I would
keep the encryption level down lower than 1024 for sure tho ;)
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/fw/sqfw500/prodlit/pix_pa.htm
One neat thing they just added to the 515R (restricted) is that you can
purchase a software license that allows for a 3rd interface with or without
failover. The 515R with the additional license and extra NIC is
significantly cheaper than buying a 515U (unrestricted).
Hope that helps in your decision. It comes down to price vs kick-butt speed
;)
Allen May
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Stong"
To:
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: PIX Question [7:2061]
> The 520 has a faster cpu for one thing. (515 is a 200mhz while 520 is a
300
> or 333 mhz cpu). Also I believe you get more slots to put interfaces in
> with the 520.
>
> But I wouldn't buy either one - buy a 525. The 515 is too slow if you are
> going to do any IPSEC/VPN stuff - even for a small 20 user office. As
for
> the 520 since it's end of life soon and since it only has a 300+ mhz cpu -
> I'd go with something that would last for a few years - a 525 with 600+
mhz
> cpu, etc......
>
> Ian
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "simonis"
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 9:11 AM
> Subject: Re: PIX Question [7:2061]
>
>
> > Sammi wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > While the 520 chassis is significantly larger than the 515, I cannot
> > > discern added hardware or functionality that accounts for the
> > > differences.
> >
> > Probably the same reason that the NetRanger is shipped in a
> > 4U case. Legacy from the Wheel Group. Small company, 4U cases
> > are alot cheaper than 2U or 1U cases, and easier to construct.
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