Cisco’s Adaptive Security Appliance – more than just a firewall.

Posted in Network Security on August 5th, 2009 by Mike Lundy – Be the first to comment

When Cisco introduced its ASA5500 series of security appliances, many people viewed this simply as a PIX replacement. The reality is the ASA series of products offer customers much more than just a firewall. The ASA is now truly a multipurpose edge security device allowing customers to integrate multiple functions into a single security appliance. Let’s take a look at a few of the more popular capabilities.

VPN termination

The ASA offers multiple methods of VPN termination. read more »