RE: Tipping Point IPS systems

["Forbes, Robert" <Robert_Forbes () reyrey com>]

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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Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 10:30 PM
To: Ryan Sumida; full-disclosure () lists netsys com
Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] Tipping Point IPS systems

--On Tuesday, August 3, 2004 1:46 PM -0700 Ryan Sumida <rsumida () csulb edu> 
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 () utdallas edu)
Adjunct Information Security Officer
The University of Texas at Dallas
AVIEN Founding Member
http://www.utdallas.edu

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