10-13-2006 12:26 PM - edited 02-21-2020 01:14 AM
Several people have told me that a Pix/ASA is "not a router".
What does this mean in practical terms? What features does a real router, such as a 2800 series, have that a Pix/ASA does not with respect to routing?
10-13-2006 01:12 PM
Jerry,
With respect to routing - Pix/ASA does not support EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, GRE, ISIS.
Also, Pix/ASA do not support Caching, WCCP, Server Load balancing, Netflow, Frame-Relay, ATM, etc.
Let me know if it helps.
Regards,
Arul
10-13-2006 01:22 PM
So in a branch office, a Pix/ASA will support the typical routing protocols needed in this environment (RIP, OSFP, static)?
10-18-2006 01:59 AM
Yes it does. See the data sheet:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps6120/products_data_sheet0900aecd802c1d00.html
Regards
/David
10-18-2006 02:10 AM
PIX/ASA is not a router in the sense that if you have two network behind the firwall you need to use
route inside command to tell the PIX/ASA how the other network is reachable if PIX is not connected to the same network segment
Rate if it helps
10-18-2006 03:43 AM
Arul,
You're right with your comments. Just as a side note: WCCP is supported as of release 7.2
Regards
/David
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