Want to know what security management platform best cover my needs.

[sguerrero]

I will have IDS equipments (14, 4210 and 4235 models) and pix firewalls (15 in my network. Want to know which one is the better choice: CW VMS for Solaris or for Windows 2000 server. I´ve heard there is no software development to manage IDS with UNIX platforms, but want to be sure. Actually, this is the reason for my question.

I will also use Cisco Secure ACS, and Cisco Works LAN MAnager. No VPNs will be managed.

I´d like to use the same platform (Unix or Windows) for all my software.

Thanks.

[sghosh]

Hi,

Best solution for you will be to use VMS bundle (on Win2k) including the IDS MC and PIX MC to manage your pix and IDS boxes.

Thanks

Sujit

[sguerrero]

Just to verify and have the corect answer for my customer: If I choose the Sun Solaris platform is it possible to have problems with upgrades in the future?

Thanks for your help.

Socorro

[shannong]

I recommend Windows because it seems Cisco has more focus in producing applications on Windows. The applications available for other OSs such as Solaris have been disappearing. If want to maintain a single OS for all applications, Windows is definitely the right choice.

[sguerrero]

Thanks, this is a good point.