Wonderful security tool
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We integrate the IBM Security Network IPS with our existing Cisco ASA to enhance the ability of intrusion detection and also provide appropriate prevention to any abnormal behaviors quickly.
Pros
- real-time threat detection and awareness
- integration with Cisco Security Appliances
- provide reliable prevention to threats with high performance for the multi-site and multi-node clustering
Cons
- The troubleshooting is time-consuming
- Does not work well with SNORT function
Return on Investment
- Cost is not cheap, so the ROI may be low
- It is a trustful tool
- The support is strong
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software