RE: [Full-Disclosure] Tipping Point IPS systems

["Forbes, Robert" <Robert_Forbes@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Really the Cadillac of IPS, it is designed for high load networks. We were
very impressed with it but it carries a hefty price tag for that
performance. 


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To: Ryan Sumida; full-disclosure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Full-Disclosure] Tipping Point IPS systems

--On Tuesday, August 3, 2004 1:46 PM -0700 Ryan Sumida <rsumida@xxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:

>
> Not sure if I should be posting to this list but didn't know where else
> to ask.
>
> I've seen a few posts on network protection devices such as Netscreen,
> Checkpoint and Fortigate products but I haven't seen anything on Tipping
> Point.  Of any of you that have used a Tipping Point box, how does it
> compare to the others?  I'm aware of the bugs in the reporting features,
> I'm more interested in hearing how effective their filters work
> especially under heavy conditions.
>
We were impressed with it during an eval.  I know of one school that is 
using it and is so happy they've bought more (for the interior networks.)

Paul Schmehl (pauls@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Adjunct Information Security Officer
The University of Texas at Dallas
AVIEN Founding Member
http://www.utdallas.edu

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