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I've had some experience with Cisco routers and switchs, but no experience at all with PIX. I do not intend to open a flame war (FiReWaLL-1 RuLeZ!!!111), but I'm very intersted in hearing your opinion, as a guy who has experience with both systems, in what areas PIX is superiour to FW-1.<br />
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Price? Reliability? Performance? Security? Ease of use?
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I am new to firewall concept.Can anyone explain me how does the Administration of a PIX Firewall differ from a Checkpoint firewall?
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I am new to firewall concept.Can anyone explain me how does the Administration of a PIX Firewall differ from a Checkpoint firewall?

dluetke - 

I&amp;#39;ve had some experience with Cisco routers and switchs, but no experience at all with PIX. I do not intend to open a flame war (FiReWaLL-1 RuLeZ!!!111), but I&amp;#39;m very intersted in hearing your opinion, as a guy who has experience with both systems, in what areas PIX is superiour to FW-1.

Price? Reliability? Performance? Security? Ease of use?

PIX firewall and CheckPoint

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.