Cisco Advances Its Integrated Security Strategy

Business Wire, Feb 18, 2003

"This announcement shows Cisco's commitment to delivering on their integrated security strategy," said Jeff Wilson, Executive Director of Infonetics Research Inc. "The combination of Cisco's security appliances with network-wide embedded security services, including intrusion protection and firewall technologies, offers customers advanced protection from threats to business-critical applications and services."

Pricing and Availability

Cisco IDS solutions: Cisco IDS Software Version 4.0 is available today across all network-based IDS solutions at no charge for customers with SMARTNet contracts. The Cisco Threat Response technology is available today across all network-based IDS solutions at no charge. New intrusion protection management capabilities are available today for download as an update to the CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution (VMS). The Cisco IDS 4250-XL Sensor is scheduled to be available in March for $39,995 USD. The Catalyst 6500 IDSM-2 module is scheduled to be available in March for the Catalyst 6500 Series for $29,995 USD.

Cisco PIX Firewall solutions: The PIX Software Version 6.3 is scheduled to be available in March across the PIX Firewall appliance line at no charge for customers with SMARTNet contracts. The VAC card is scheduled to be available in March for select Cisco PIX 515E, 525, and 535 firewalls as a no-charge option. The Cisco PIX Device Manager Version 3.0 is scheduled to be available in March at no charge for customers with SMARTNet contracts.

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