Cisco Firewall Appliances from Continental Wireless

Cisco PIX Security Appliances incorporate the state-of-the-art Cisco Adaptive Security Algorithm, which provides stateful inspection firewall services by tracking the state of all authorized network communications and by preventing unauthorized network access. As an additional layer of security

Cisco PIX Security Appliances integrate over two dozen purpose-built inspection engines that perform in-depth Layers 4-7 inspection of network traffic flows for many of today's popular applications and protocols. To defend networks from application-layer attacks and to give businesses more control over applications and protocols in their environments, these inspection engines combine extensive application and protocol knowledge with security enforcement technologies that range from protocol conformance checking, application and protocol state tracking, Network Address Translation (NAT) services, and attack detection and mitigation techniques such as protocol field length checking and URL length checking.

Administrators can easily create custom security policies using the many flexible access control technologies provided by Cisco PIX Security Appliances including network and service object groups, turbo access control lists (ACLs), user- and group-based policies, and more than 100 predefined applications and protocols. By combining these flexible access control technologies with the powerful stateful inspection firewall services and advanced application and protocol inspection services that Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide, businesses can easily enforce their network security policies and protect their networks from attack.

Cisco Pix 501 Security Appliance - Datasheet

The Cisco® PIX® 501 Security Appliance delivers enterprise-class security for small office and teleworker environments, in a reliable, easy-to-deploy purpose-built appliance. Its compact, high performance design incorporates a four-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch, making it ideal for securing high-speed broadband Internet connections. Part of the market-leading Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series, the Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliance provides a wide range of rich, integrated security services, advanced networking services, and powerful remote management capabilities in a compact, all-in-one security solution.

Enterprise-Class Security For Small Office Environments

The Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliance delivers a multi layered defense for small office network environments through rich, integrated security services, including stateful inspection firewall services, advanced application and protocol inspection, site-to-site and remote access VPN, in-line intrusion prevention, and robust multimedia and voice security-all in a single, integrated solution.

Cisco PIX Security Appliances incorporate the state-of-the-art Cisco Adaptive Security Algorithm, which provides stateful inspection firewall services by tracking the state of all authorized network communications and by preventing unauthorized network access. As an additional layer of security, Cisco PIX Security Appliances integrate over two dozen purpose-built inspection engines that perform in-depth Layers 4-7 inspection of network traffic flows for many of today's popular applications and protocols. To defend networks from application layer attacks and to give businesses more control over applications and protocols in their environment, these inspection engines incorporate extensive application and protocol knowledge and employ security enforcement technologies that range from protocol conformance checking, application and protocol state tracking, Network Address Translation (NAT) services, and attack detection and mitigation techniques such as protocol field length checking and URL length checking.

Administrators can easily create custom security policies using the many flexible access control technologies provided by Cisco PIX Security Appliances including network and service object groups, turbo access control lists (ACLs), user- and group-based policies, and more than 100 predefined applications and protocols. By combining these flexible access control technologies with the powerful stateful inspection firewall services and advanced application and protocol inspection services that Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide, businesses can easily enforce their network security policies and protect their networks from attack.

Market-Leading Voip Security Services Protect Next-Generation Converged Networks

Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide market-leading protection for a wide range of voice-over-IP (VoIP) and multimedia standards, enabling businesses to securely take advantage of the many benefits that converged data, voice, and video networks deliver. By combining VPN with the advanced protocol inspection services that Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide for these converged networking standards, businesses can securely extend voice and multimedia services to home office and remote office environments for lower total cost of ownership, improved productivity, and increased competitive advantage.

Flexible Vpn Services Extend Networks Economically To Remote Networks And Mobile Users

Using the full-featured VPN capabilities of the Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliance, businesses can securely extend their networks across low-cost Internet connections to mobile users, business partners, and corporate networks worldwide. Solutions supported range from standards-based site-to-site VPN using the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) and IP Security (IPSec) VPN standards, to the innovative Cisco Easy VPN capabilities found in Cisco PIX Security Appliances and other Cisco Systems® security solutions-such as Cisco IOS® routers and Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrators. Cisco Easy VPN delivers a uniquely scalable, cost-effective, and easy-to-manage remote-access VPN architecture that eliminates the operational costs associated with maintaining the remote-device configurations that are typically required by traditional VPN solutions. Cisco PIX Security Appliances encrypt data using 56-bit Data Encryption Standard (DES), 168-bit Triple DES (3DES), or up to 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption.

CISCO PIX 506E Security Appliance - Datasheet

The Cisco® PIX® 506E Security Appliance delivers enterprise-class security for remote office, branch office, and small-to-medium business (SMB) networks, in a high-performance, easy-to-deploy purpose-built appliance. Its unique desktop design supports two 10/100 Fast Ethernet interfaces and two 802.1q-based virtual interfaces, making it an exceptional choice for businesses requiring a cost-effective security solution with DMZ support. Part of the market-leading Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series, the Cisco PIX 506E Security Appliance provides a wide range of rich, integrated security services, advanced networking services, and powerful remote management capabilities in a compact, all-in-one security solution.

Market-Leading Voip Security Services Protect Next-Generation Converged Networks

Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide market-leading protection for a wide range of voice-over-IP (VoIP) and multimedia standards, enabling businesses to securely take advantage of the many benefits that converged data, voice, and video networks deliver. By combining VPN with the advanced protocol inspection services that Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide for these converged networking standards, businesses can securely extend voice and multimedia services to remote office environments for lower total cost of ownership, improved productivity, and increased competitive advantage.

Flexible Vpn Services Extend Networks Economically To Remote Offices And Mobile Users

Using the full-featured VPN capabilities of the Cisco PIX 506E Security Appliance, businesses can securely extend their networks across low-cost Internet connections to mobile users, business partners, and remote offices worldwide. Solutions supported range from standards-based site-to-site VPN using the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) and IP Security (IPSec) VPN standards, to the innovative Cisco Easy VPN capabilities found in Cisco PIX Security Appliances and other Cisco Systems® security solutions-such as Cisco IOS® routers and Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrators. Cisco Easy VPN delivers a uniquely scalable, cost-effective, easy-to-manage remote-access VPN architecture that eliminates the operational costs associated with maintaining the remote-device configurations that are typically required by traditional VPN solutions. Cisco PIX Security Appliances encrypt data using 56-bit Data Encryption Standard (DES), 168-bit Triple DES (3DES), or up to 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption.

Integrated Intrusion Prevention Guards Against Popular Internet Threats

The integrated in-line intrusion prevention capabilities of the Cisco PIX 506E Security Appliance can protect remote office, branch office, and small-to-medium business networks from many popular forms of attacks, including Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks and malformed packet attacks. Using a wealth of advanced intrusion-prevention features, including DNSGuard, FloodGuard, FragGuard, MailGuard, IPVerify, and TCP intercept, in addition to looking for more than 55 different attack "signatures," Cisco PIX Security Appliances keep a vigilant watch for attacks, can optionally block them, and can provide real-time notification to administrators.

CISCO PIX 515E Security Appliance - Datasheet

The Cisco® PIX® 515E Security Appliance delivers enterprise-class security for small-to-medium business and enterprise networks, in a modular, purpose-built appliance. Its versatile one-rack unit (1RU) design supports up to six 10/100 Fast Ethernet interfaces, making it an excellent choice for businesses requiring a cost-effective, resilient security solution with DMZ support. Part of the market-leading Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series, the Cisco PIX 515E Security Appliance provides a wide range of rich integrated security services, hardware VPN acceleration, and powerful remote management capabilities in an easy-to-deploy, high-performance solution.

Enterprise-Class Security For Small-To-Medium Business And Enterprise Networks

The Cisco PIX 515E Security Appliance delivers a multilayered defense for small-to-medium business and enterprise networks through rich integrated security services including stateful inspection firewalling, advanced application and protocol inspection, virtual private networking (VPN), inline intrusion prevention, and robust multimedia and voice security-all in a single, integrated solution.

Cisco PIX Security Appliances incorporate the state-of-the-art Cisco Adaptive Security Algorithm to provide stateful inspection firewall services by tracking the state of all authorized network communications and preventing unauthorized network access. As an additional layer of security, Cisco PIX Security Appliances integrate over two dozen purpose-built inspection engines that perform in-depth Layer 4-7 inspection of network flows for many of today's popular applications and protocols. To defend networks from a wide variety of application layer attacks and give businesses more control over applications/protocols in their environments, these inspection engines combine extensive application/protocol knowledge with a variety of security enforcement technologies ranging from protocol conformance checking, application/protocol state tracking, Network Address Translation (NAT) services, as well as an array of attack detection/mitigation techniques such as protocol field length checking, URL length checking, and much more.

Administrators can easily create custom security policies using the many flexible access control technologies provided by Cisco PIX Security Appliances including network/service object groups, turbo access control lists (ACLs), user/group-based policies, and more than 100 predefined applications and protocols. By leveraging these flexible access control technologies together with the powerful stateful inspection firewall services and advanced application and protocol inspection services that Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide, businesses can easily enforce their network security policies and protect their networks from attack.

Market-Leading Voice-Over-Ip Security Services Protect Next-Generation Converged Networks

Cisco PIX Security Appliances also provide market-leading protection for a wide range of Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and multimedia standards, enabling businesses to securely take advantage of the many benefits that converged data, voice, and video networks deliver. By combining VPN with the advanced protocol inspection services that Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide for these converged networking standards, businesses can securely extend voice and multimedia services to home office and remote office environments for lower total cost of ownership, improved productivity, and increased competitive advantage.

Flexible VPN Services Extend Networks Economically To Remote Networks And Mobile Users

Businesses can securely extend their networks across low-cost Internet connections to mobile users, business partners, and remote offices worldwide using the full-featured VPN capabilities provided by the Cisco PIX 515E Security Appliance. Solutions supported range from standards-based site-to-site VPN leveraging the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) and IP Security (IPSec) VPN standards, to the innovative Cisco Easy VPN capabilities found in Cisco PIX Security Appliances and other Cisco security solutions-such as Cisco IOS® routers and Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrators. Easy VPN delivers a uniquely scalable, cost-effective, and easy-to-manage remote-access VPN architecture that eliminates the operational costs associated with maintaining remote-device configurations typically required by traditional VPN solutions. Cisco PIX Security Appliances encrypt data using 56-bit Data Encryption Standard (DES), 168-bit Triple DES (3DES), or up to 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption. Certain Cisco PIX 515E Security Appliance models have integrated hardware VPN acceleration capabilities, delivering highly scalable, high performance VPN services.

Integrated Intrusion Prevention Guards Against Popular Internet Threats

The integrated inline intrusion prevention capabilities of the Cisco PIX 515E Security Appliance can protect small-to-medium business and enterprise networks from many popular forms of attacks, including Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks and malformed packet attacks. Using a wealth of advanced intrusion-prevention features, including DNSGuard, FloodGuard, FragGuard, MailGuard, IPVerify and TCP intercept, in addition to looking for more than 55 different attack "signatures," Cisco PIX Security Appliances keep a vigilant watch for attacks, can optionally block them, and can provide real-time notification to administrators.

CISCO PIX 525 Security Appliance - Datasheet

The Cisco® PIX® 525 Security Appliance delivers enterprise-class security for medium-to-large enterprise networks, in a reliable, purpose-built appliance. Its modular two-rack unit (2RU) design incorporates two 10/100 Fast Ethernet interfaces and supports a combination of up to six additional 10/100 Fast Ethernet interfaces or three additional Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, making it an ideal choice for businesses requiring a high performance, Gigabit Ethernet-ready solution that provides solid investment protection. Part of the market-leading Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series, the Cisco PIX 525 Security Appliance provides a wide range of rich, integrated security services, hardware VPN acceleration, and powerful remote management capabilities in a cost-effective, highly-resilient solution.

Rich Network Integration Improves Network Resiliency And Simplifies Deployment

Cisco PIX Security Appliances include a variety of advanced networking features for smooth integration into today's diverse enterprise network environments. Administrators can easily integrate Cisco PIX Security Appliances into switched network environments by taking advantage of native support of 802.1q-based VLAN support. Cisco IP phones can benefit from the "zero-touch provisioning" services provided by Cisco PIX Security Appliances, which help the phones automatically register with the appropriate Cisco CallManager and download any additional configuration information and software images. Companies can also improve their overall network resiliency by taking advantage of the robust Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) dynamic routing services provided by Cisco PIX Security Appliances, which can detect network outages within seconds and route around them

Robust Remote-Management Solutions Lower Total Cost Of Ownership

The Cisco PIX 525 Security Appliance is a reliable, easy-to-maintain platform that provides a wide variety of configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting methods. Management solutions range from centralized, policy-based management tools to integrated, Web-based management to support for remote monitoring standards such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and syslog.

Administrators can easily manage large numbers of remote Cisco PIX Security Appliances using CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution (VMS).

This suite consists of several integrated software modules including Management Center for Firewalls, Auto Update Server Software, and Security Monitor. This powerful combination provides a highly scalable, next-generation, three-tier management solution that includes the following features:

• Comprehensive configuration and software image management

• Device hierarchy with configuration inheritance based on "Smart Rules"

• Customizable administrative roles and access privileges

• Comprehensive enterprise change management and auditing

• "Touchless" software image management for remote Cisco PIX Security Appliances

• Support for dynamically addressed appliances

CISCO PIX 535 Security Appliance - Datasheet

The Cisco® PIX® 535 Security Appliance delivers enterprise-class security for large enterprise and service provider networks, in a high performance, purpose-built appliance. Its highly modular three-rack unit (3RU) design supports a combination of up to 10 10/100 Fast Ethernet interfaces or nine Gigabit Ethernet interfaces as well as redundant power supplies, making it an ideal choice for businesses requiring the highest levels of performance, port density, reliability, and investment protection. Part of the market-leading Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series, the Cisco PIX 535 Security Appliance provides a wide range of rich, integrated security services, hardware VPN acceleration, and powerful remote management capabilities in a highly scalable, high-performance solution.

Enterprise-Class Security For Large Enterprise And Service Provider Networks

The Cisco PIX 535 Security Appliance delivers a multilayered defense for large enterprise and service provider networks through rich, integrated security services, including stateful inspection firewall services, advanced application and protocol inspection, site-to-site and remote access VPN, inline intrusion prevention, and robust multimedia and voice security-all in a single, integrated solution.

Cisco PIX Security Appliances incorporate the state-of-the-art Cisco Adaptive Security Algorithm, which provides stateful inspection firewall services by tracking the state of all authorized network communications and by preventing unauthorized network access. As an additional layer of security, Cisco PIX Security Appliances integrate more than 24 purpose-built inspection engines that perform in-depth Layers 4-7 inspection of network traffic flows for many of today's popular applications and protocols. To defend networks from application layer attacks and to give businesses more control over applications and protocols in their environment, these inspection engines incorporate extensive application and protocol knowledge and employ security enforcement technologies that range from protocol conformance checking, application and protocol state tracking, Network Address Translation (NAT) services, and attack detection and mitigation techniques such as protocol field length checking and URL length checking.Administrators can easily create custom security policies using the many flexible access control technologies provided by Cisco PIX Security Appliances including network and service object groups, turbo access control lists (ACLs), user and group-based policies, and more than 100 predefined applications and protocols. By combining these flexible access control technologies with the powerful stateful inspection firewall services and advanced application and protocol inspection services that Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide, businesses can easily enforce their network security policies and protect their networks from attack.

Flexible VPN Services Extend Networks Economically To Remote Offices And Mobile Users

Using the full-featured VPN capabilities of the Cisco PIX 535 Security Appliance, businesses can securely extend their networks across low-cost Internet connections to mobile users, business partners, and remote offices worldwide. Solutions supported range from standards-based site-to-site VPN using the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) and IP Security (IPSec) VPN standards, to the innovative Cisco Easy VPN capabilities found in Cisco PIX Security Appliances and other Cisco Systems® security solutions-such as Cisco IOS® routers and Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrators. Cisco Easy VPN delivers a uniquely scalable, cost-effective, and easy-to-manage remote-access VPN architecture that eliminates the operational costs associated with maintaining the remote-device configurations that are typically required by traditional VPN solutions. Cisco PIX Security Appliances encrypt data using 56-bit Data Encryption Standard (DES), 168-bit Triple DES (3DES), or up to 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption. Certain Cisco PIX 535 Security Appliance models have integrated hardware VPN acceleration capabilities, delivering highly scalable, high-performance VPN services.

Integrated Intrusion Prevention Guards Against Popular Internet Threats

The integrated inline intrusion prevention capabilities of the Cisco PIX 535 Security Appliance can protect large enterprise and service provider networks from many popular forms of attacks, including denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and malformed packet attacks. Using a wealth of advanced intrusion-prevention features, including DNSGuard, FloodGuard, FragGuard, MailGuard, IPVerify, and TCP intercept, in addition to looking for more than 55 different attack "signatures," Cisco PIX Security Appliances keep a vigilant watch for attacks, can optionally block them, and can provide real-time notification to administrators.

Award-Winning Resiliency Provides Maximum Business Uptime

Select models of Cisco PIX 535 Security Appliances provide stateful failover capabilities that help to ensure resilient network protection for enterprise network environments. Employing a cost-effective, active-standby, high-availability architecture, Cisco PIX Security Appliances that are configured as a failover pair continuously synchronize their connection state and device configuration data. Synchronization can take place over a high-speed LAN connection, providing another layer of protection through the ability to geographically separate the failover pair. In the event of a system or network failure, network sessions are automatically transitioned between appliances, with complete transparency to users.