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Is Cisco ASA good?
Cisco ASA is an excellent next generation firewall that only our IT department has managed and used in our company for almost 3 years to have a clean and reliable system with a good level of security, as well as sufficient flexibility for us to can cope with unpredictable changes, we have the advantage that it is a …
How much does Cisco ASA cost?
SMALL OFFICE AND BRANCH OFFICE FIREWALLS
| Part Number | Description | List Price |
|---|---|---|
| ASA5505-BUN-K9 | Cisco ASA 5505 10-User Bundle | $595.00 |
| ASA5512-K9 | Cisco ASA 5512-X Security Plus Firewall | $3,995.00 |
| ASA5512-IPS-K9 | Cisco ASA 5512-X Security Plus Firewall with IPS | $6,495.00 |
| ASA5515-K9 | Cisco ASA 5515-X Security Plus Firewall | $4,995.00 |
Can a Cisco ASA be used as a router?
Bottom line: The ASA is a solid firewall but it’s not a router. If you need a router and routing protocols, use a Cisco 1941 (new), Cisco 1841 (used gear). The Cisco 1941s are very comparable to the ASA5510 in terms of throughput.
Can a Cisco ASA router tunnel GRE tunnels?
ASA cannot tunnel GRE tunnels meaning you can’t setup typologies like DMVPN. Right now its a possibility, but before the ASA firmware update, only routers could do routed interfaces for site to site VPN. Not long ago, ASA was only able to do policy based VPN.
How many ports does the Cisco ASA 5505 have?
The ASA 5505 has 8 ports, but in the base license only 2 vlans can be created. The other 6 ports are simply switch ports that can be placed in the private or outside vlan.
Which is better a router or a firewall?
User access VPN’s are almost always better served by firewalls nowadays but most of the really heavy site-to-site work (..especially over public MPLS) seem to be performed by routers. Even so, there are plenty of valid counterexamples to both of my generalizations. So…