After Cisco (CSCO) picked up Network Translation Inc. back in 1995 it now has, or tried to, quietly release an EOS (end of sale) announcement for its PIX products. Namely,
Q. What products are covered by this end-of-sale (EOS) announcement?
A. This EOS announcement covers all Cisco PIX security appliances, software, accessories, and licenses. Products include Cisco PIX 501, PIX 506E, PIX 515E, PIX 525, and PIX 535 systems and spares; Cisco PIX Software Releases 6.2, 6.3, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, and 8.0; and all accessory items such as power supplies, I/O cards, memory upgrade kits, VPN Accelerator Card Plus (VAC+) cards, and software licenses.
This has not gone unnoticed. The folks from Astaro pounced on the opportunity.
From Network World:
So far, the Linux platform based Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution vendor Astaro, has been the only competitor to address the Cisco PIX end-of-sale notice by announcing its Upgrade Your Cisco PIX trade-in program.
Over 100,000 IT administrators entrust their network with security appliances from Astaro.
The Astaro trade-in program offers Cisco PIX users 20% off the list price on all Astaro hardware, software and maintenance for 3 or 5 year agreements, with the return of a Cisco PIX firewall appliance.
Nice deal. Read on.
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Astaro Upgrade Offer
[tags]Astaro, PIX EOS, PIX End Of Sale, Astaro PIX Trade In[/tags]
