Re: QOS on PIX

From: Clay Maney (clay@pronettech.com)
Date: Fri Mar 19 2004 - 12:23:32 GMT-3


Argh. Obviously, I meant FWSM.

Clay

On Fri, Mar 19, 2004 at 10:15:53AM -0500, Clay Maney wrote:
> Did you happen to notice that that document was published in
> July of 2001? A lot of things can change in nearly 3 years
> of feature releases/software updates. (One big thing that I
> know of was the introduction of the FWSE.) I am not saying that
> either one is faster, just that I would want to see more recent
> (and, therefore, relevant) information before I would be willing
> to make a judgement.
>
> Regardless, this is not the proper forum for this. We are not
> on this list to decide which product is better, but rather how
> to configure Cisco routers, and switches.
>
> Clay
>
> On Fri, Mar 19, 2004 at 02:54:47PM -0000, Richard Dumoulin wrote:
> > This time I come documented. If this guys are not subjective then PIX is
> > behind Netscreen. See the comparatives on the link below,
> >
> > http://www.bitpipe.com/rlist/905740864_63/sort_by/doc_type/VPN.html
> >
> > Still not convinced ?
> >
> >
> > --Richard
> >
> > -----Mensaje original-----
> > De: Scott Morris [mailto:swm@emanon.com]
> > Enviado el: viernes, 19 de marzo de 2004 14:49
> > Para: Richard Dumoulin; 'Tran Kim Phong'; 'Ahmed Mustafa';
> > ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Asunto: RE: QOS on PIX
> >
> >
> > This really isn't the proper forum for firewall debates as these have
> > nothing to do with the R&S exam. You may find more interesting responses
> > posting to a security forum, although I think that if you truly look at
> > things and have potentially implemented both series of firewalls, you'll
> > find that they are very close, and the PIX is better at some things while
> > the Netscreen is better at others.
> >
> > There's really no way to make a bold, blanket statement that you have
> > without other people considering you simply "uninformed".
> >
> >
> > Scott Morris, CCIE4 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713, CISSP,
> > JNCIS, et al.
> > IPExpert CCIE Program Manager
> > IPExpert Sr. Technical Instructor
> > swm@emanon.com/smorris@ipexpert.net
> > http://www.ipexpert.net
> >
> > PS. As for QoS. What kinda support are you looking for? Your firewalls
> > should firewall, not be making preferential treatment decisions for your
> > network. "Support" is a vague word, and yes the PIX knows how to handle
> > different IP Prec/DSCP levels. But look at your net design anyway.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> > Richard Dumoulin
> > Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 2:45 AM
> > To: Tran Kim Phong; 'Ahmed Mustafa'; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: RE: QOS on PIX
> >
> > Then PIX is still far behind Netscreen !!
> >
> > -----Mensaje original-----
> > De: Tran Kim Phong [mailto:tkphong@globaleis.com] Enviado el: viernes, 19 de
> > marzo de 2004 8:33
> > Para: 'Ahmed Mustafa'; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Asunto: RE: QOS on PIX
> >
> >
> > Hi Admed,
> > PIX doesn't support QoS. BTW, you can configure QoS at the gateway router.
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kim Phong.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> > Ahmed Mustafa
> > Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:04 AM
> > To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: QOS on PIX
> >
> > What is the best way to configure rate-limiting on servers if they are
> > directly connected to PIX. Does PIX support QOS, if not then what is the
> > best way to confiures some media servers that are connectely directly on PIX
> > DMZ ports to prevent servers from chocking since other traffic such as ftp
> > file transfer, email and others are leaving the network at the same time.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ahmed
> >
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