Pix 501 vs Cisco 831 router?

itdaddy

Hey dudes!
what you guys think....between a pix 501 or a Cisco 831 Router/Firewall.

man I am liking the 831 much better with all that it can do and more users on inside local
covered. vs 10 on the pix 501...plus it has a standard IOS which I am used to vs a PIX IOS
weird IOS.haah thanks
what you guys think are the big differences or which better.thanks

dtlokee

Depending on what you're doing with them there can be a huge number of differences. First the PIX uses a stateful inspection engine that the 831 may not be using (depends on the config). The way I see it when comparing a router to a firewall, the router's primary job is to route packets and it's secondary job is security. The firewall's primary function is to provide security and it's secondary function is to route packets.

itdaddy

dtlokee


thanks you would know by your certs! and experience but the way they talk about the 831 looks very impressive even compared to 501 pix you know!?
thanks but i wonder if there were any tests on this not sound like total dork. if 831 does have stateful inspection and all has lots of security features big time..and a normal IOS i am familar
i guesss i am a wossy! haaha
thanks big guy!

mikej412

When it doubt, check the data sheets.

Cisco 830 Series Secure Broadband Routers

Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliance

The 830 seems like a tough guy.... but sometimes you want that secure feeling you can only get with both a belt and suspenders

ITdude

mikej412 wrote:

The 830 seems like a tough guy.... but sometimes you want that secure feeling you can only get with both a belt and suspenders

Yes, you wouldn't want to be caught with your pants down!

itdaddy

thanks you guys kll me that is really fun but i guess true;
cisco just brags the 830 serious up big time and they built it you know
;D
thanks so much!

Aquabat [banned]

def man. I like the asa 5505, that is my new baby nowadays. especially for like a soho. having like 2 switchport, inside, outside, dmz, and 2 poe