Models

The PIX Firewall has several different models, each intended to address the needs of a different portion of the firewall market. Because this book is targeted to small businesses and medium-to-small enterprises, the PIX 515E is the hardware that is used to do all the configurations herein.

The following models of the ASA/PIX Security Appliance can run the ASA/PIX version 7 operating system:

• Cisco PIX Security Appliance 515E

• Cisco PIX Security Appliance 525

• Cisco PIX Security Appliance 535

• Cisco ASA Security Appliance 5510

• Cisco ASA Security Appliance 5520

• Cisco ASA Security Appliance 5540