Cisco ASA: All-in-One Firewall, IPS, and VPN Adaptive Security Appliance

Chapter 2. Product History

This chapter covers the following topics:

• ASA product history

• Cisco firewall products

• Cisco IDS products

• Cisco VPN products

• Cisco ASA all-in-one solution

Cisco Systems has integrated security solutions and products to enable organizations to protect their voice and data assets. Cisco offers a range of security products, including the following:

• Firewalls

• Network intrusion detection and protection devices

• VPN devices

This chapter covers the Cisco ASA product history and describes how this product puts all of these offerings into a single-box solution.

Cisco Firewall Products

Traditionally, Cisco has provided robust network security through the use of firewalls, which create a strong defense for fast-changing network deployments. ...