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Thread: Important Questions on IPS

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    Important Questions on IPS

    Ø What is the maximum number of computer systems that can be protected per IPS? Or, if the answer depends on the computing environment, describe a formula including factors such as IP connection setup/tear-down per second, traffic types and at least three other factors that could be used to reasonably predict the minimum number of IPS devices required to protect 100 Web servers.

    Ø As clearly as possible, describe the essential hardware that differentiates your product from other available products.

    Ø As clearly as possible, describe the essential software that differentiates your product from other available products.

    Ø What is the capacity (usually measured in gigabits per second) of the backplane of the IPS models offered by your company?

    Ø Assuming the OSI seven-layer network model, specify all the layers at which your product offers protection.

    Ø Describe a reasonable scenario that would produce a 500-microsecond latency in a packet flow.

    Ø Does the IPS provide rate shaping to ensure that known, normal traffic flows are given priority over unknown traffic flows?

    Ø In the last six months, what was the shortest period of time between the releases of two signature updates?

    Ø Define "high availability" for your product (that is, hot failover or load balancing or a combination thereof) and provide a diagram showing how the high-availability options work.

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    Important questions indeed.. But they all depend on the IPS used.. Different brands/models have different specs... Shouldn't you be asking these questions to the manufacturer?

    Looks like you need to write a proposal and want us to do your legwork..
    Oliver's Law:
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    Are we supposedly sitting in an examination hall.....????

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    Mr Sir Dice,
    You guessed it right, I want you to do my legwork.
    Please do.

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    If you have specific questions about certain hardware or if you want to know other people's opinion about a product fire away..
    Oliver's Law:
    Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

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