HeadlinVyatta Open-Source Networking Replacement Guide

Cisco Integrated Services Routers & Adaptive Security Appliances This guide is designed to offer some basic guidelines for hardware requirements when comparing Vyatta open-source solutions on x86 hardware and the Cisco ISR and ASA product families. For detailed configuration, please consult your Vyatta sales representative. Cisco ISR & ASA Series Vyatta Open Source Networking

Small Branch Small Branch Cisco ISR 1800 Cisco ISR 1841 Cisco ISR 2801 Cisco ASA 5505

Processor: Celeron 500-650 MHz/VIA 1-1.5 GHz DRAM: 256 MB LAN/WAN: Fast Ethernet, T1/E1 Example Hardware Systems: Vyatta 514 Nexcom DNA 840

Small-Medium Branch, Small Enterprise Small-Medium Branch, Small Enterprise Cisco ISR 2811 Cisco ISR 2821 Cisco ISR 2851 Cisco ASA 5510

Processor – Celeron 2.0GHz – 2.8 GHz, Pentium 2.3. GHz – 3.0 GHz DRAM: 512 MB LAN/WAN: Gigabit Ethernet, T1/E1 Example Hardware Systems: Vyatta Dell Appliance Dell PowerEdge 860 IBM System x3250 HP Proliant DL320

Large Branch Large Branch Cisco ISR 3825 Cisco ISR 3845 Cisco ASA 5520 Cisco ASA 5540

Processor: Xeon 2.0-3.0 GHz (Dual Core) DRAM: 1GB – 2 GB LAN/WAN: Gigabit Ethernet, T1/E1, T3 Example Hardware Systems: Dell PowerEdge 1950/2950 IBM System x3550 HP Proliant DL360

Enterprise, Service Provider Edge Enterprise, Service Provider Edge Cisco 7200 Cisco ASA 5550

Processor: Xeon 3.0-4.0 GHz (Dual Core or Quad Core) DRAM: 4 GB LAN/WAN: Gigabit Ethernet, T1/E1, T3 Example Hardware Systems: Dell PowerEdge 2950 IBM System x3550 HP Proliant DL380