Re: Nokia firewalls

[Kelvin Garrahan <Kelvin.Garrahan () digital com>]

Hi,

Both Nokia and Cisco PIX have similar performance characteristics, not much
between them if you choose the top of the line in both product ranges. Nokia
had the edge by combining the Harden OS with checkpoints FW-1 feature
specifically on the GUI side, PIX was a poor second in that it had the
java/Web based firewall manager which wasn't much to look at, I preferred
using the CLI.

However, from recent trips to Cisco's site and talking with contacts in
Cisco their new  "Cisco Security Manager" will remedy this, while providing
management of up to 100 PIX's centrally. This is certainly a plus if you
have a Cisco based network as there are plans for the future releases of
this product to support the management of Cisco routers with the IOS
firewall feature set.

Regards

Kel.

Kelvin Garrahan
Internet Technologies Consultant.
Network Services,
Compaq Ireland.