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.

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..

Are we supposedly sitting in an examination hall.....????

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

If you have specific questions about certain hardware or if you want to know other people's opinion about a product fire away..