Re: Solaris router vs. Cisco IOS

[Ryan Russell <ryan () securityfocus com>]

And that task is.....

If it's really just routing, the Cisco is better for a variety of
reasons.  I doubt that's the case, since you're posting to a firewall
list.  My personal opinion is that FW-1 is a better firewall that any of
the Cisco router (not PIX) platforms currently available, if cost is not
an object.

What are your needs?

                                Ryan

On Tue, 9 May 2000, Richters, Eriks wrote:

> I got into a debate with someone today about the use of a Solaris box
> running Checkpoint Firewall-1 as a router, as opposed to using a real Cisco
> router for routing and a solaris box with Firewall-1, to accomplish the same
> task.  Does anyone have any opinions on this?