Re: Cisco PIX or GN-1000

From: MyndPhlyp (notreally_at_home.now)
Date: 12/15/03 

Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 13:59:08 GMT

"zeni" <hp@columbusdirect.com> wrote in message
news:636f59c.0312150432.3cb7350d@posting.google.com...
> Hi
>
> I currently have a GB-1000 from GTA as my firewall, due to increasing
> support costs etc I am looking to change from GB-1000 and get a Cisco
> PIX 501 instead. Are these better?

I can't speak for the GB-1000, but I recently got my hands on a PIX 501.

Really nice unit. I found it for $400 over at Provantage.com. (Most want in
the neighborhood of $550.) UPS Gound shipment and I had it in my hands 3
days after I ordered. I've tried to max out the processor, but can't seem to
push it up above 5%. The performance is very good - I haven't had a single
burp or fart on the network since I plugged it in. Just a few config tweaks
and I was in business. Haven't tried setting up IPSec yet, but I know Cisco
does it right. All the other feature sets you would expect are there.

If you are trying to save a buck by buying the DES (K8) versus the 3DES (K9)
package, don't. Just get the 3DES. They discontinued the K8 due to more
relaxed export restrictions on high encryption products.

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