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Cisco FirePOWER Series Comparison: FirePOWER 1000 vs 2100 vs 4100

Posted on September 19, 2019 by RS-Tech | 0 Comments

Besides Cisco ASA5500 series firewalls, we know there are also FirePOWER series, like FirePOWER 1000, FirePOWER 2100, FirePOWER 4100, etc. Unlike ASA5500 which is only one series, FirePOWER provide various sub series, what are their differences? Let’s compare. Overview of…

Cisco Catalyst 9300 Promotion

Posted on August 15, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Catalyst 9300 Series is an increasingly popular stackable enterprise switching platform that will replace the hot Cisco 3650 and 3850 switches. Now Router-switch.com has a big promotion for trendy Catalyst 9300 models, top-rated ASA5508-K9 and ASA5516-FPWR-K9, the Most Popular…

Choose Your ASA 5506-X NGFW Model

Posted on May 30, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

How to choose your ASA 5506-X NGFW Model? Does an ASA5506-K9 installed with the FTD image become an ASA5506-FTD-K9? Maybe you have the same question above as a Cisco NGFW user. Firepower Threat Defense (like ASA5506-FTD-K9) image only supports smart licensing, where…

How to Upgrade an ASA 5506-X to the FTD?

Posted on May 30, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

How to upgrade an ASA 5506-X to the new Firepower Threat Defense software? In this article it explains the steps required to migrate an existing Cisco ASA with FirePOWER services to the new Firepower Threat Defense image. With the new…

Migration Recommendations for Cisco IPS and FirePOWER-NGIPS Series

Posted on March 9, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Many people think that with the adoption of a next-generation firewall (NGFW), that they no longer need a stand-alone intrusion prevention system (IPS). That’s simply not true. A “true” NGIPS can provide visibility, threat detection, threat response, and malware discovery.…

Guide to the New Cisco Firepower 2100 Series

Posted on March 7, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco Firepower 2100 series security appliance includes the Firepower 2110, 2120, 2130, and 2140. Firepower 2110/2120 and Firepower 2130/2140 Cisco Firepower 2100 Series Features The following table lists the features for the Firepower 2100 series. Compare Features of Firepower…

How to know your network needs to upgrade?

Posted on February 27, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

How to know your network needs to upgrade? Cisco listed 5 signs for your network is overdue for an upgrade, and also listed the main technologies and services that can help you built a smarter, more secure, more efficient network.…

Migrate from the Cisco ASA5505 to Cisco ASA5506X Series

Posted on November 21, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco has announced the end-of-life and end-of-sale dates for the popular Cisco firewall products-Cisco ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance. And customers are encouraged to migrate from the Cisco ASA5505 to Cisco ASA5506X Series products. ASA 5506 Overview: Learn more about…

Cisco ASA with Firepower Services, Setup Guide-Part4

Posted on June 30, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco ASA with Firepower Services, Setup Guide. Let’s come to the fourth part: How to Use Umbrella DNS? Using Umbrella DNS As the administrator of Cisco ASA, you are able to connect to the free and fast Cisco Umbrella global network…

Cisco ASA with Firepower Services, Setup Guide-Part3

Posted on June 30, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Set up your ASA easily. When you finish your former big two steps “Connecting PC to ASA” and “Installing ASDM”. Follow the third step “Configuring ASA”. Configuring ASA 1. Launching ASDM Now you can launch the Cisco ASDM with the…

Cisco ASA with Firepower Services, Setup Guide-Part2

Posted on June 30, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In this article, let’s continue to set up your ASA with Firepower Services. In the last part we shared how to connect PC to ASA. In this part we will tell you how to install ASDM. Installing ASDM To configure…

Cisco ASA with Firepower Services, Setup Guide-Part1

Posted on June 30, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

How to set up your Cisco ASA with Firepower Services? It’s easy for you. There are big four steps tell you how to set up Cisco ASA with Firepower Services easily? Now, let’s check it step by step. Big Four…

Cisco-Brand Leader Awards Voted By IT Pros in 2016

Posted on June 13, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In the last year, IT Pros voted for Market, Price, Performance, Reliability, Service & Support, and Innovation leaders from a randomized field of provided vendors (or the opportunity to write in an answer choice). Cisco has been chosen as the…

How to Deploy the Cisco ASA FirePOWER Services in the Internet Edge, VPN Scenarios and Data Center?

Posted on May 25, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

How to Deploy the Cisco ASA FirePOWER Services in the Internet Edge, VPN Scenarios and Data Center? Firstly, you should know the FirePOWER Services for Cisco ASA. Read more: Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services Deploying the Cisco ASA FirePOWER Services…

Finding the Sweet Spot–Firepower 2100

Posted on May 23, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Firepower 2100 –The Architectural “Need to Know” Why the new Firepower 2100 is not at all like the Firepower 4100 and not like a ASA5516-X either? Legacy Firewalling–ASA5512-X to ASA5555-X This ASA platform is probably the most used today. The…

The Most Common NGFW Deployment Scenarios

Posted on April 28, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Requiring advanced defenses for advanced attacks? Considering a next-generation firewall? The latest features will facilitate design and architecture changes in your data center environment. In the following part we shared the reviews written by Dave Shackleford (Principal Consultant-Voodoo Security) from…

UTM vs. NGFW

Posted on March 23, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Now we enter the next-generation firewall. In the last article we share the NGFW’s role in today’s enterprises. We also pointed out that NGFWs are not UTMs. Yes, NGFWs are not UTMs even though it can often be difficult to…

Next-Generation Firewall in the Enterprise

Posted on March 22, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In today’s digital era, if you talk about the network security, you should know the Next-Generation Firewall. What do the NGFWs can do for you? What are their roles in the enterprises and organizations? Let’s read some reviews from Mike…

EoS and EoL Announcement for the Cisco ASA 5512-X and ASA 5515-X

Posted on March 7, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The hot Cisco ASA 5512-X and ASA 5515-X have been announced end-of-sale and end-of-life. The last day to order the affected product(s) is August 25, 2017. And ASA 5512-X and ASA 5515-X customers with active service contracts will continue to…

EoS and EoL Announcement for the Cisco ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance

Posted on March 7, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The most popular Cisco ASA 5500 model–Cisco ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance has been announced end-of-sale and end-of-life. The last day to order the affected product(s) is August 25, 2017. The ASA 5505 customers with active service contracts will continue…

Migration to Cisco NGFW

Posted on March 3, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Firewall Migration Options-Identify the migration path for your Cisco NGFW. Nowadays, it’s obvious that we enter into the era of Next-Generation Firewall with the higher demands of cyber security from organizations of all sizes and around the world. Cisco…

The New Cisco Firepower 2100 Series

Posted on March 2, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The latest Cisco Next-Generation Firewall, the Firepower 2100 Series, has been introduced on February 22, 2017. The 2100 series is designed for businesses that perform high volumes of sensitive transactions, such as banking and retail, and supports their need to…