Cisco PIX 501 Firewall

The new Cisco PIX 501 Firewall delivers enterprise-class network security for small offices and teleworkers in a reliable, plug-and-play network security appliance.  Ideal for securing high-speed "always on" broadband environments, the Cisco PIX 501 Firewall, which is part of the market-leading Cisco PIX Firewall Series, provides robust network security capabilities, small office networking features and powerful remote management capabilities in a compact, all-in-one solution.

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The Cisco PIX 501 Firewall features :

• 10 Mbps cleartext firewall throughput
• 6 Mbps DES VPN throughput
• 3 Mbps 3DES VPN throughput
• Supports 3,500 concurrent connections
• Supports up to 5 VPN/IKE peers concurrently

The Cisco PIX 501 Firewall is targeted for the following markets :

• Enterprise teleworkers using broadband Internet connections
• Small offices/satellite offices of enterprise customers using broadband Internet connections
• Small businesses using broadband Internet connections
• Managed Security Providers that provide managed firewall/VPN services

The broadband market is expanding to more than 20 million users and businesses already connected to the Internet today, which is projected to grow to more than 100 million users and businesses by 2004 (IDC, 2001).  The adoption rate of network security appliances in this market is very low, while the need for such a solution is very high given the numerous network security threats on the Internet today.

Simple, High-Speed Small Office Networking

The Cisco PIX 501 Firewall provides a convenient way for multiple computers to share a single broadband connection via its integrated, high-performance four-port 10/100-Mbps switch. Furthermore, Cisco PIX Firewalls provide Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT) features to hide the actual network addresses of devices on your network. Users can also enjoy plug-and-play networking by taking advantage of the built-in Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server within PIX, which automatically assigns their computers network addresses when they are powered on. The Cisco PIX 501 Firewall provides the features necessary to seamlessly integrate into most broadband networking environments.

Robust Remote Management Capabilities

The PIX 501 is a reliable, easy-to-maintain platform that provides a wide variety of methods for configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting it. PIX management solutions range from an integrated, Web-based management tool to centralized, policy-based management tools to support for remote monitoring protocols such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and syslog.

PIX Device Manager (PDM) provides an intuitive, Web-based interface for administrators to easily configure and monitor a PIX 501, without requiring any software (other than a standard Web browser) to be installed on the administrator's computer.

Administrators can also remotely configure, monitor and troubleshoot the PIX 501 using its command-line interface (CLI) through a variety of methods including Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH) and out-of-band access via the console port.

A large number of PIX 501 Firewalls can also be easily remotely managed using Cisco Secure Policy Manager (CSPM) 3.0, available within the Cisco VPN/Security Management Solution (VMS). CSPM 3.0 is a scalable, next-generation centralized management solution for PIX Firewalls that includes features such as a task-based interface, interactive network topology map, policy wizards, policy import capabilities, and much more.

Software Licenses

• 10-User License

The Cisco PIX 501 Firewall 10-user license supports up to 10 concurrent source IP addresses from your internal network to traverse through the PIX 501. The integrated DHCP server supports up to 32 DHCP leases.

• 50-User License

The Cisco PIX 501 Firewall 50-user license supports up to 50 concurrent source IP addresses from your internal network to traverse through the PIX 501. The integrated DHCP server supports up to 128 DHCP leases. As your needs grow, a 10-to-50 user upgrade license is also available, which allows you to extend your investment in PIX 501 equipment.

• 3DES and DES Licenses

The PIX 501 has two optional encryption licenses (168-bit 3DES and 56-bit DES) available either at the time of ordering the appliance, or as an upgrade that can be purchased later. Note that US export restrictions may apply to these licenses.

Performance Summary

• Cleartext throughput: 10 Mbps
• Concurrent connections: 3500
• 56-bit DES IPsec VPN throughput: 6 Mbps
• 168-bit 3DES IPsec VPN throughput: 3 Mbps
• Simultaneous VPN peers: 5*

* Maximum number of simultaneous VPN/IKE Security Associations (SAs) supported

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