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Content Filtering Solution for Cisco 2901 Router
Hello Experts,
I just finished installing a Cisco 2901 router in an office with 40 computers and 40 ip-phones. Now I have been given the task to block all adult sites, facebook, twitter, yahoo, hotmail, etc. I contacted Cisco to get some information about their "Cisco IOS Content Filtering - subscription license," but no one there could tell me which license / subscription I need for my router. I also need to know the price. Apparently, Cisco has different licenses depending on the unit that you are trying to use. So far I have found two, this one and this one.
Here are some questions that I have:
1) Can use either one of the 2 licenses mentioned above?
2) What is the most practical (easy) way to accomplish this content filtering task?
3) What other products do you recommend? (best product for the least amount of money)
4) What about Sonicwall, do I need to buy a unit and then a license / subscription to use their content filtering with my router?
5) Finally, what would you do if you were in my shoes?
Thank you for all your help!
I just finished installing a Cisco 2901 router in an office with 40 computers and 40 ip-phones. Now I have been given the task to block all adult sites, facebook, twitter, yahoo, hotmail, etc. I contacted Cisco to get some information about their "Cisco IOS Content Filtering - subscription license," but no one there could tell me which license / subscription I need for my router. I also need to know the price. Apparently, Cisco has different licenses depending on the unit that you are trying to use. So far I have found two, this one and this one.
Here are some questions that I have:
1) Can use either one of the 2 licenses mentioned above?
2) What is the most practical (easy) way to accomplish this content filtering task?
3) What other products do you recommend? (best product for the least amount of money)
4) What about Sonicwall, do I need to buy a unit and then a license / subscription to use their content filtering with my router?
5) Finally, what would you do if you were in my shoes?
Thank you for all your help!
John Meggers
I have little direct experience with IOS content filtering but maybe take a look at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/iosswrel/ps6537/ps6586/ps6643/prod_qas0900aecd804abb06.html. It specifically lists SKUs at the bottom.
Not familiar with the Cisco IOS, but a Sonicwall will certainly do the job, configuration is a snap, and it will make you life easy. Unfortunately what you need for your configuration (40+40) is not cheap. By the time you add the services, you are talking $4,000-$5,000. If you have the budget I suggest you look at an NSA3500 or larger.
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Hello everyone,
Thank you for your answers. But I need an answer from someone who is familiarized with "Cisco IOS Content Filtering". And please try to answer all my questions above. Thank you again.
Thank you for your answers. But I need an answer from someone who is familiarized with "Cisco IOS Content Filtering". And please try to answer all my questions above. Thank you again.
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