RE: PIX Vs ASA

Hi Joseph,



The ASA's are part of Cisco's self defending initiative.  Basically, the
ASA's are an all in one solution (firewall, ips, and vpn).  Personally I
just ordered a pair of them to start testing.  In my environment they
make since. Will they replace PIX firewalls?  I can't say for sure, some
shops to like to keep certain security services on separate devices so
for those types of shops the ASA may not be the solution for them.  The
only thing I don't like about them is that the current chassis' don't
support modular interfaces. 



Ryan



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From: dabance [mailto:dabance@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:20 AM
To: firewalls@securityfocus.com
Subject: PIX Vs ASA





Hi,

Recently i have seen the word ASA on cisco site and even CSPFA is
replaced by Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA). I believe that
cisco has introduced a new security platorm called ASA. Can anyone
please explain me what it is ??....whether this ASA 5500 series is going
to replace the old PIX Firewalls in future???...

Kindly throw some lights on the above mentioned....



regards,

Joesph



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