different between PIX and ASA

[acbenny]

Hi all,

any one know the difference between PIX and ASA ? I just know below answer, any more different ?

1) Roadmap ASA will replace PIX

2) ASA has IPS function but PIX have not

[Anand Narayana]

ur right that , ASA will replace PIX, bcoz ASA supports IPS,IDS, can hav Anti-Virus module etc... PIX doesn't support these.

[bvsnarayana03]

Roadmap looks good, but will be delayed till cisco comes out with a ASA model to replace PIX 525/535.

FWSM is a nice replacement, but again its for a compromise with switching & routing processing of a device.