Data Sheet and Q&A for the new Cisco SR520 Routers now available

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Submitted by ttrentler on Wed, 09/17/2008 - 00:25

Cisco's Site Now has a data sheet posted about the new SR520 Routers!

There is also a Q&A posted as well on the Cisco Site.

These security routers are part of Cisco's Smart Business Communications System (SBCS) I don't see them available in distribution channels yet and I would expect when the products are actually released a new version of the  Cisco Configuration Assistant will be released to support them.  CCA 1.8.

The one thing I do notice is that The SR520 supports SSL VPNs where the UC520 does not. (or at least TAC won't support the config on a UC520)

I've also gone ahead and created a new forum on the site to discuss Cisco SR520 configuration.

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bwaldon's picture

Compatability with ASA series

by bwaldon - 09/23/2008 - 13:26

This is encouraging. I think it will replace the RV042 for alot of our customers.

I wonder how compatible it will be with site-to-site VPNs to the ASA series. I am thinking of vpn-on-a-stick scenarios where the SR would provide secure connectivity to the ASA and the ASA would provide the contect filtering, policy enforcement, advanced reporting, and malware defense.

- just a thought.

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I sure hope it is at least

by specwar - 10/05/2008 - 01:05

I sure hope it is at least CLI configurable and does not suffer from the same drawbacks of the CE520 switches and 521APs that are not configurable via CLI. I guess they can be configured via the /exec web interface, but it's a pain.

personally, I probably won't touch these SR520s. I think it's lame that they have stripped out useful remote site features, such as DMVPN. I will stick with the Advanced IP Services version of the 871 router for my remote sites, as it can support pretty much any IOS feature you would need at a small office.

I just wish we had DMVPN/dynamic routing support on the UC520.

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