Cisco PIX® 501 (PIX-501-BUN-K9) Firewall

Pros: trustworthy PIX OS, reliable, VPN options

Cons: low processor speed and memory

The Bottom Line: The PIX 501 is not the most modern unit, but it offers a lot of big-iron features for the price. Small business owners and CCNA candidates should consider it.

Review: The PIX 501 is the smallest model in Cisco's PIX line of firewalls. It's primary intent is for the SOHO market. While the PIX line is no longer being produced by Cisco, replaced with the ASA devices, the PIX 501 is still widely available. Google ...

Pros: industry standard firewall outstanding support from Cisco

Cons: more expense then other home firewalls command line config is complex - use HTTP

Review: to many home/small office users looking for a firewall product might think "$500 for a firewall?? are you crazy I can get a linksys bef-sx41 alot cheaper" Cisco Pix is not your "average" firewall that Simply does Stateful packet inspection, but include ...

Pros: Solid performance home to medium sized business, full set of security measures, VPN capabilities

Cons: Need to understand how networks and Internet works.

Review: This is the only firewall to use. It has it all: VPN clients that are included in the cost of the unit, a set of intrusion detections rules/filters that work, and most of all access control lists (ACL's) that are understandable. If you're worried about ...

Pros: Very stable and well proven design. Effective

Cons: Very weak web interface. Requires geek knowledge to configure

The Bottom Line: Very effective firewall. Industry proven. ICSA certified

Review: While many people think that 400 bucks for a firewall is obscene, it's more obscene to spend 50 dollars on something that LOOKS like a firewall and is intended to protect your personal information, bank records and other highly sought after information. ...