[c-nsp] ASA 5505 or Netscreen 5GT - maturity?

[Justin M. Streiner]

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007, jacob c wrote:

>  I am looking to do a hardware refresh for my VPN site-to-site 
> connections. I have traditionally used the Juniper Netscreen series for 
> this and really enjoyed it. I am seriously contemplating using ASA 5505 
> boxes for the remote sites this time. I will have a total of 8 sites 
> with about 25 users at each site.
>
>  Does anyone have any input/recommendations with using the ASA 5505 or 
> how it compares to the Netscreen 5GT? Is the ASA mature? The 5GT boxes 
> would run forever without a hitch. I don't have experience with the ASA 
> appliances so I'm looking for some input before I purchase anything.

I don't have any experience with the 5GTs, but the ASA is basically a 
modernized version of the PIX, so I would consider it to be stable.  I 
have a handful deployed at work and at client sites and haven't had any 
major problems with them.

I think it really boils down to 1. which one you're more confortable with, 
which sounds like it would be the Netscreen box, and/or 2. cost.

jms