Vyatta vs. Cisco Challenge

Which network operating system includes enterprise class routing, stateful firewall, IPSec VPN, QoS, VRRP, Intrusion detection and more, plus allows you to run other applications of your choosing?

Vyatta

Cisco

None – That would be crazy

Sweet, I've been looking for that

CORRECT! The Vyatta network OS includes a full suite of routing and security functionality for enterprise and service provider deployments. And Vyatta's open-source Linux roots mean that you are free to run your preferred network monitoring applications or other software on the same system. More info about Vyatta Products »

INCORRECT. The Vyatta network OS includes a full suite of routing and security functionality for enterprise and service provider deployments. And Vyatta's open-source Linux roots mean that you are free to run your preferred network monitoring applications or other software on the same system. More info about Vyatta Products »

Which products use ASICs to enhance forwarding performance?

Cisco 2800 ISR

Cisco 3800 ISR

Cisco 7200 ISR

Vyatta 2501

What's an ASIC?

None of the Above

CORRECT! The fact is that the majority of mid-range routing and security solutions on the market today do not employ ASICs. At Vyatta, we've found that standard off-the-shelf x86 processors can easily perform at the same or higher levels than Cisco products and the advances in multicore processors just continue that trend (and for a fraction of the price). See Vyatta vs. Cisco - Product Replacement Guide »

INCORRECT. The fact is that the majority of mid-range routing and security solutions on the market today do not employ ASICs. At Vyatta, we've found that standard off-the-shelf x86 processors can easily perform at the same or higher levels than Cisco products and the advances in multicore processors just continue that trend (and for a fraction of the price). See Vyatta vs. Cisco - Product Replacement Guide »

Which vendor sells a single-port Fast Ethernet NIC for $639?

Cisco

Vyatta

You're kidding right?

Isn't that really, really high?

CORRECT! Cisco really does sell a single port 10/100 interface card at over $639 list price — On the other hand, a quality 10/100/1000 Ethernet card for a Vyatta solution is generally less than $50. Higher performance at less than 1/10th the cost... hmmm. For more price comparisons see Pricing Comparison »

INCORRECT. Cisco really does sell a single port 10/100 interface card at over $639 list price — On the other hand, a quality 10/100/1000 Ethernet card for a Vyatta solution is generally less than $50. Higher performance at less than 1/10th the cost... hmmm. For more price comparisons see Pricing Comparison »

Which networking vendor allows you to add routing and security functions to virtual environments?

Vyatta

Cisco

None

Really? I can do that?

CORRECT! Since Vyatta is software-based solution, it can run in most popular virtualization platforms including VMWare, Xen and Hyper-V. Running virtual instances of Vyatta is a popular way for our customers to test Vyatta as well as build customized solutions. For more information see Vyatta's Virtualization page »

INCORRECT. Since Vyatta is software-based solution, it can run in most popular virtualization platforms including VMWare, Xen and Hyper-V. Running virtual instances of Vyatta is a popular way for our customers to test Vyatta as well as build customized solutions. For more information see Vyatta's Virtualization page »

Which networking solution is available as open-source software that can be downloaded and installed on most x86-based servers and PCs?

Vyatta

CORRECT! Vyatta is the open alternative to Cisco routing and security solutions. Our open systems approach to routing and security delivers equal or higher performance than Cisco at a fraction of the price. Our latest community edition software is always available for download. Download Now »

INCORRECT. Vyatta is the open alternative to Cisco routing and security solutions. Our open systems approach to routing and security delivers equal or higher performance than Cisco at a fraction of the price. Our latest community edition software is always available for download. Download Now »