Cisco PIX 501 Data Sheet - Page 2

Data Sheet Administrators can easily create custom security policies using the many flexible access control technologies provided by Cisco PIX Security Appliances including network and service object groups, turbo access control lists (ACLs), user- and group-based policies, and more than 100 predefined applications and protocols. By combining these flexible access control technologies with the powerful stateful inspection firewall services and advanced application and protocol inspection services that Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide, businesses can easily enforce their network security policies and protect their networks from attack. Market-Leading VoIP Security Services Protect Next-Generation Converged Networks Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide market-leading protection for a wide range of voice-over-IP (VoIP) and multimedia standards, enabling businesses to securely take advantage of the many benefits that converged data, voice, and video networks deliver. By combining VPN with the advanced protocol inspection services that Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide for these converged networking standards, businesses can securely extend voice and multimedia services to home office and remote office environments for lower total cost of ownership, improved productivity, and increased competitive advantage. Flexible VPN Services Extend Networks Economically to Remote Networks and Mobile Users Using the full-featured VPN capabilities of the Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliance, businesses can securely extend their networks across low-cost Internet connections to mobile users, business partners, and corporate networks worldwide. Solutions supported range from standards-based site-to-site VPN using the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) and IP Security (IPSec) VPN standards, to the innovative Cisco Easy VPN capabilities found in Cisco PIX Security Appliances and other Cisco Systems® security solutions-such as Cisco IOS® routers and Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrators. Cisco Easy VPN delivers a uniquely scalable, cost-effective, and easy-to-manage remote-access VPN architecture that eliminates the operational costs associated with maintaining the remote-device configurations that are typically required by traditional VPN solutions. Cisco PIX Security Appliances encrypt data using 56-bit Data Encryption Standard (DES), 168-bit Triple DES (3DES), or up to 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption. Integrated Intrusion Prevention Guards Against Popular Internet Threats The integrated in-line intrusion prevention capabilities of the Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliance can protect small office networks from many popular forms of attacks, including Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks and malformed packet attacks. Using a wealth of advanced intrusion-prevention features, including DNSGuard, FloodGuard, FragGuard, MailGuard, IPVerify, and TCP intercept, in addition to looking for more than 55 different attack "signatures," Cisco PIX Security Appliances keep a vigilant watch for attacks, can optionally block them, and can provide real-time notification to administrators. By packing all the same security features found in the other Cisco PIX Security Appliances, the Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliance provides the rich, consistent protection that all broadband users look for in an easy-to-use and easy-to-deploy solution. All contents are Copyright © 1992-2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 2 of 8