topic Re: pix in Network Security https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/pix/m-p/58614#M711124 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Well, a PIX is not a router. The PIX is a standalone firewall that is very fast and very secure. It&#146;s usually best to protect the perimeter of your network using a PIX and the routers and switches should just do routing. Your Cisco design engineers should be able to help determine what&#146;s best in your topology.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Mar 2002 19:42:17 GMT beth-martin 2002-03-21T19:42:17Z pix https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/pix/m-p/58613#M711070 <P>what are the differences between a router/or high end catalyst switch like cat6500 and pix like pix 515, as far as security concerns.</P> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 06:00:14 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/pix/m-p/58613#M711070 kujensen 2020-02-21T06:00:14Z Re: pix https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/pix/m-p/58614#M711124 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Well, a PIX is not a router. The PIX is a standalone firewall that is very fast and very secure. It&#146;s usually best to protect the perimeter of your network using a PIX and the routers and switches should just do routing. Your Cisco design engineers should be able to help determine what&#146;s best in your topology.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Mar 2002 19:42:17 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/pix/m-p/58614#M711124 beth-martin 2002-03-21T19:42:17Z