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Additionally, Cisco offers the CiscoWorks Security Information Management Solution (CWSIMS), which is well suited for large enterprises and
managed security services providers with dedicated security analysts who require in-depth data collection, forensic analysis, audit and compliance,
and reporting for complex, multi-vendor networks.
World-Class Device Management Solutions
The integrated Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) provides a world-class Web-based management interface that greatly simplifies the
deployment, on-going configuration, and monitoring of a single Cisco PIX Security Appliance—without requiring any software (other than a
standard Web browser and Java Plug-In) to be installed on an administrator’s computer. Intelligent setup and VPN wizards provide easy integration
into any network environment, while informative monitoring features, including a dashboard and real-time syslog viewer, provide vital
device/network health status and event monitoring at a glance.
Alternatively, administrators can remotely configure, monitor, and troubleshoot their Cisco PIX Security Appliances using a command-line interface
(CLI). Secure CLI access is available using several methods, including Secure Shell (SSHv2) Protocol, Telnet over IPSec, and out of band through a
console port.
Table 1. Product Features and Benefits
Feature Benefit
Reliable and Expandable Security Appliance
Purpose-Built Security Appliance
• Uses a proprietary, hardened operating system that eliminates the security risks associated with
general purpose operating systems
• Combines Cisco product quality with no moving parts to provide a highly reliable security platform
Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion Options
• Supports easy installation of additional network interfaces via three PCI expansion slots
• Supports expansion cards including single-port Fast Ethernet, four-port Fast Ethernet, and single-port
Gigabit Ethernet cards
Hardware VPN Acceleration
• Delivers high speed VPN services through the addition of either a VPN Accelerator Card (VAC) or
a VPN Accelerator Card+ (VAC+)—Unrestricted (UR), Failover (FO), and Failover-Active/Active
(FO-AA) models have integrated hardware VPN acceleration services
Integration with Leading Third-
Party Solutions
• Supports the broad range of Cisco Technology Developer partner solutions that provide URL
filtering, content filtering, virus protection, scalable remote management, and more
Industry Certifications and
Evaluations
• Earned numerous leading industry certifications and evaluations, including:
– Common Criteria Evaluated Assurance Level 4 (EAL4)
– ICSA Labs Firewall 4.0 Certification, Corporate RSSP Category