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=26627&t=26607 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
