Cisco Extends PIX Family of Integrated Security Appliances; New Models, Performance, and Certifications Deliver Multilayered Defense for Comprehensive Security.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2003 Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Inc.(Nasdaq:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) today announced enhancements to the Cisco(R) PIX(R) Family of security appliances that extend the value of customer's security infrastructure investments. Additions to the family include new performance levels for broadband environments, midrange models, cost-effective high-availability solutions and broad government and industry certification. These additions demonstrate Cisco's commitment to companies of all sizes to deliver high-performance and scalable security solutions that protect and enhance business productivity. Elements of today's announcement address the following customer requirements: -- Small-Office/Remote-Office Solutions: Enhancements to the Cisco PIX History Cisco PIX (Private Internet EXchange) is a firewall originally conceived in March 1994 by John Mayes of Redwood City, California and coded by Brantley Coiles of Athens, Georgia. 501 and PIX 506E offer customers using Cisco PIX Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. (OS) Software version 6.3 an up to five to six times boost in firewall performance, and up to two times increase in virtual private network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ) security performance for Advanced Encryption Standard (cryptography, algorithm) Advanced Encryption Standard - (AES) The NIST's replacement for the Data Encryption Standard (DES). The Rijndael /rayn-dahl/ symmetric block cipher, designed by Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen, was chosen by a NIST contest to be AES. (AES) VPN environments. Through these performance gains, customers will benefit from enhanced security and improved productivity. The new Cisco PIX 501-Unlimited model now enables unlimited user connections, providing customers with enhanced scalability and lowered total cost of ownership. Both the PIX 501 and PIX 506E cost-effectively deliver integrated security of converged data, voice, and video deployments in a single, easy-to-install and easy-to-manage solution ideally suited for teleworker See telecommuting. and small-business environments. -- Midrange Solutions: Cisco PIX 515E and PIX 525 integrated security appliances are ideally suited for customers needing modular, high-performance, resilient security. The new PIX 515E-6FE offers integrated six ports of Fast Ethernet along with 190 Mbps firewall and 140 Mbps VPN for enhanced protection of multiple De-Militarized Zone (DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) A middle ground between an organization's trusted internal network and an untrusted, external network such as the Internet. Also called a "perimeter network," the DMZ is a subnetwork (subnet) that may sit between firewalls or off one leg of a ) and server environments requiring physical network separation. The new PIX 525-2GE delivers integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet and dual Fast Ethernet ports in a cost-effective, turnkey solution enabling more flexible deployment options in high-throughput environments. The Cisco PIX 515E and PIX 525 security appliances directly address growing customer demand for cost-effective, high-availability security solutions that simultaneously meet certain reliability requirements with offerings starting at less than $10,000 for a complete, two-system redundant solution. These solutions significantly boost productivity and reduce operational costs for small and midsized businesses and enterprises. -- High-Capacity Solutions: The Cisco PIX 535 and Cisco Catalyst(R) 6500 Series security solutions now deliver among the industry's highest-performance security services, and raise the price/performance ratio for highly modular, multiple-gigabit protection in high-bandwidth environments. The Cisco PIX 535 solution offers 1.7 Gbps firewall throughput and 440 Mbps of advanced Triple Data Encryption Standard See DES. Data Encryption Standard - (DES) The NBS's popular, standard encryption algorithm. It is a product cipher that operates on 64-bit blocks of data, using a 56-bit key. It is defined in FIPS 46-1 (1988) (which supersedes FIPS 46 (1977)). (3DES) and AES protection with high-available solutions for less than $50,000. The Cisco Catalyst 6503 and Catalyst 6506 security systems provide the most demanding network environments with 5 to 20 Gbps of highly extensible, scalable firewall protection with IP Security (IPSec) VPN, intrusion detection system (IDS), and Secure Sockets Layer (networking, security) Secure Sockets Layer - (SSL) A protocol designed by Netscape Communications Corporation to provide secure communications over the Internet using asymmetric key encryption. (SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. ) upgrade options. The Cisco Catalyst security systems also offer the highest-density LAN/WAN LAN/WAN Local Area Network/Wide Area Network integration in a security solution. Customers can choose from high-density Gigabit Ethernet and Fast Ethernet modules (up to 16 and 48 ports per slot, respectively), 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports and WAN options from T1/E1 through OC-3, providing a highly adaptable solution for any network environment. Cisco also announced today highly prestigious certification support across the entire PIX Family of security appliances. Certifications earned include the Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level The Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL1 through EAL7) of an IT product or system is a numerical grade assigned following the completion of a Common Criteria security evaluation, an international standard in effect since 1999. 4 (EAL EAL English as an Additional Language EAL Evaluation Assurance Level EAL Eastern Airlines EAL Emergency Action Level EAL Environmental Analysis Laboratory EAL Evidence Analysis Library (American Dietetic Association) 4) certification, and both ICSA See TruSecure. Labs firewall and IPSec certifications. These certifications provide customers with independent and objective validation that a company's product meets certain levels of quality and reliability, and are among the industry's most respected and stringent criteria for certification. Providing customers broad certification support across the Cisco PIX family within a common operating system increases operational efficiencies and lowers support and management costs. The Cisco PIX Family delivers a multilayered defense through rich, integrated network security services including stateful inspection firewalling, protocol and application inspection, VPN, in-line intrusion protection and rich multimedia and voice security in a single device. "Cisco's latest PIX enhancements improve its competitive position in enterprise security markets of all sizes." said Joel Conover, principal analyst, Current Analysis. Cisco's product enhancements knock down performance barriers and lower the total cost of network security for Cisco customers. Cisco leads the pack with its extensive protocol support and broad array of integrated security features for advanced protection of business applications and services." Pricing and Availability The Cisco PIX 501-Unlimited user license is scheduled to be available late-April for $995 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. with systems starting as low as $595 USD. The Cisco PIX 506E models are available today starting at $1,395 USD. The Cisco PIX 515E-6FE is available today for $7,495 USD with systems starting as low as $3,495 USD. The Cisco PIX 525-2GE is available today for $13,995 USD with systems starting as low as $8,995 USD. The Cisco PIX 535 is available today starting at $29,995 USD and Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series security system is available today starting at $59,995 USD. The Cisco PIX OS Software Version 6.3 is scheduled to be available at the end of March at no charge for customers with SMARTNet(R) support contracts. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems, Inc.(Nasdaq:CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco news and information are available at http://www.cisco.com. Note to Editors: Cisco, Cisco Systems, the Cisco Systems logo, Catalyst, PIX, and SMARTNet are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. |
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