I guess just to look at it from a high level or simple view is to evaluate your network and business needs when it comes to the firewall topic and evaluate the importance of the firewall in both your network needs and as a business need.
If you feel that the firewall aspect of your network does not require the horsepower, functionality, failover, expansion, etc. of a dedicated purpose box such as the PIX, then a regular router (2600, 3600, etc.) running the IOS firewall code may be the correct step. It comes down to the importance and priority level, of firewall security in your network and business. Unless it makes business sense to go with an IOS firewall device, I've always taken a religion type approach in that Cisco makes specific function devices that were designed to serve specific functions in the network very effectively, so to use a box that has that function as an "add-on, available feature" may or may not be what you want. Ultimately you may refer to the term "you get what you pay for". My two cents worth. Cheers ""Carroll Kong"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > At 06:08 PM 11/17/01 -0500, Andrew Michael wrote: > >Hi all. > > > > What are some of the reasons why a person would choose a PIX solution > >rather than a good router with the the right IOS for security? > > The Pix is a stateful firewall, Cisco routers (as far as I know, typically) > are not. Generally higher performance, short of using CEF and other > possibly buggy speed optimizations. > > > From what I've read on Cisco's site, there does not seem to be the huge > >gap between using a router as a firewall solution vs. using a PIX, as some > >people make it sound. > > Cisco calls is the Adaptive Security Algorithm or something. Basically, it > has a stateful firewall mechanism. > > > One last thing...for the life of me, I can't find what "PIX" stands for! > >Any help appreciated! Thanks in advance. > > I believe Private Internet Exchange. > -Carroll Kong Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=26641&t=26607 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
