Vyatta Open-Source Networking

Headlin 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 Processor: Celeron 500-650 MHz/VIA 1-1.5

Cisco ISR 1841 GHz
Cisco ISR 2801 DRAM: 256 MB
Cisco ASA 5505 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 Processor – Celeron 2.0GHz – 2.8 GHz,

Cisco ISR 2821 Pentium 2.3. GHz – 3.0 GHz
Cisco ISR 2851 DRAM: 512 MB
Cisco ASA 5510 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 Processor: Xeon 2.0-3.0 GHz (Dual Core)

Cisco ISR 3845 DRAM: 1GB – 2 GB
Cisco ASA 5520 LAN/WAN: Gigabit Ethernet, T1/E1, T3
Cisco ASA 5540 Example Hardware Systems:
Dell PowerEdge 1950/2950
IBM System x3550
HP Proliant DL360

Enterprise, Service Provider Edge Enterprise, Service Provider Edge

Cisco 7200 Processor: Xeon 3.0-4.0 GHz (Dual Core or

Cisco ASA 5550 Quad Core)
DRAM: 4 GB
LAN/WAN: Gigabit Ethernet, T1/E1, T3
Example Hardware Systems:
Dell PowerEdge 2950
IBM System x3550
HP Proliant DL380