IPS Sensors are needed to protect your perimeter!
Pros
- Identifies and blocks malicious traffic.
- Detects unwanted traffic and allows your company to be proactive, let alone reactive.
- Comprehensive Threat protection allows companies to adjust thresholds and policies at will.
Cons
- The web GUI is somewhat slow.
- Sometimes difficult to adjust policies.
- Fail open feature may not work properly all the time.
Return on Investment
- Provided less need to purchase third party analyzing tools.
- Needed more dedicated staff to build/review/and maintain policies and such.
- Answers companies need for network security.
Alternatives Considered
ExtraHop Performance Platform and Splunk Cloud