PIX OS 7.X software

[ROBERTO TACCON]

Hi,

any news about the new version of PIX OS software (maybe the version 7.x) (and which features) ?

Thanks in advance for the info.

[cheffner]

Cisco has not release any information to the public yet on the new PIX 7.0 software release. I can tell you it is in Beta testing right now and there are a lot of great new features but eveything is under NDA right now. Keep an eye out on your newsletters for additional information in the near future. Sorry I could not be of more help.

Christopher M. Heffner, CCIE 8211, CCSI 98760

[thisisshanky]

I can atleast tell you one thing for sure, that the new OS does support Hub and spoke VPN without having to full mesh them if a PIX is used to terminate the VPN tunnels at the head end.

[tony_ecmyy]

I hope it support 501 and 506e ;-)

Tonny

[milan.kulik]

AFAIK,

It won't.

"PIX 501, 506, 506E support coming in a follow-on release."

Regards,

Milan

[ali-franks]

Hi Guys,

I'm led to believe it'll also support load-balancing and virtual IP addresses (GLBP-ish), as per Checkpoint

Ali

[ROBERTO TACCON]

It's possible to download a beta version to test these new features ?

Maybe someone in cisco systems can tell when the new version it's ready ...

Thanks.

[milan.kulik]

AFAIK, it's available only for Beta testers.

Here is the Beta tester form:

http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/news_training/beta_test.shtml

Regards,

Milan