ASIC-based vs. Software-based Security Platform

["Klaus, Chris (ISSAtlanta)" <CKlaus () iss net>]

Several security companies have been touting that ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) hardware-based 
appliances are the future of network security.  I put together a whitepaper that compares ASIC-based and software-based 
security platforms, especially as they relate to IDS and the future direction of IDS.  The security whitepaper is 
available at: 

   http://www.issadvisor.com/viewtopic.php?t=368

Like to get feedback and comments on the whitepaper. 

Thanks,
chris

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