Firewall and VPN

PIX Firewall Series

Cisco’s world-leading PIX Firewall Series is the first line of defense for any computer user against Internet-based attacks. Sitting just outside of your network, Cisco’s firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from your private network. Ranging from compact "plug-and-play" desktop firewalls for small and home offices, to modular, carrier-class gigabit firewalls for the most demanding enterprise environments, Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide the highest levels of security, performance, reliability and ease of installation available. 

· Security 
Pix Firewalls, offering unprecedented levels of protection, are tightly integrated with proprietary, hardened operating systems that combine stateful firewall and IP security (Ipsec) virtual private network (VPN) capabilities.

· Performance 
PIX Firewalls meet the needs of large enterprise networks and service providers. Gigabit throughput, the ability to handle 500,000 concurrent connections, and Ipsec Triple DES Encryption Standard (3DES) speeds up to 100 Mbps mean true carrier-class performance.

· Reliability 
High availability is supported with the deployment of a redundant hot standby unit. Acting as a complete redundant system that maintains current sessions, the unit offers the ultimate resiliency for a fraction of the price.

Virtual Private Networks

Corporations use virtual private networks (VPNs) to establish secure end-to-end private network connections over a public networking infrastructure. VPNs have become the logical solution for mobile workers and telecommuters requiring remote access connectivity, with the same security and encryption features as a private network. To fully realize the benefits of high-performance remote-access VPNs, a corporation must deploy a robust, highly available VPN solution, supporting both IPSec and WebVPN (clientless) capabilities.

Together, these integrated technologies create the basis for a strong, multi-layered defense for today’s ever changing network environments.