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Miercom Verified Performance
Based on Miercom’s examination of these four systems’ operation,
capabilities and features, as described herein, Miercom hereby
attests to these findings:
capabilities and features, as described herein, Miercom hereby
attests to these findings:
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The Cisco ASA 5520 performed more than six times better in
throughput than competitive solutions in real-world multi-function
threat mitigation (Firewall, IPS, Network Anti-Virus) comparisons
throughput than competitive solutions in real-world multi-function
threat mitigation (Firewall, IPS, Network Anti-Virus) comparisons
•
The Cisco ASA 5520 delivered more than three and a half times the 3DES VPN throughput than
competitive solutions when tested using real-world traffic
competitive solutions when tested using real-world traffic
•
The Cisco ASA 5520 delivered more than twice the threat protection of the tested Check Point,
NetScreen, or FortiGate devices. The Cisco ASA 5520 scored 100% detection accuracy in each test,
while competitive solutions averaged an alarming threat coverage of 30-40%
NetScreen, or FortiGate devices. The Cisco ASA 5520 scored 100% detection accuracy in each test,
while competitive solutions averaged an alarming threat coverage of 30-40%
•
The Cisco ASA 5520 demonstrated the highest connection establishment rate, surpassing the closest
competitor by more than four times in real-world multi-function threat mitigation (Firewall, IPS, Network
Anti-Virus) comparisons
competitor by more than four times in real-world multi-function threat mitigation (Firewall, IPS, Network
Anti-Virus) comparisons
Vendor Information:
Cisco Systems
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Tel: 408 526-4000
800 553-NETS (6387)
Fax: 408 526-4100
Check Point Software
800 Bridge Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065
Redwood City, CA 94065
Tel: 800-429-4391
650-628-2000
Fax: 650-654-4233
Fortinet
920 Stewart Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA
Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA
Tel: 408-235-7700
Fax: 408-235-7737
Fax: 408-235-7737
Juniper Networks
1194 North Mathilda Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA
Tel: 888-586-4737
408-745-2000
Fax: 408-745-2100
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Communications Review and Network World, Miercom’s
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