[c-nsp] ASA 55x0 vs McAfee Intrushield Appliance

[Kevin.X.White at corusgroup.com]

As a McAfee IDS user with a 95% Cisco network, each time before I buy
another Intrushield I ask myself 'How good is the current ASA IDS box?'

McAfee sell themselves on the low ratio of false negative
detection/blocking even during the worst attacks and full wire speed, ASIC
based throughput with no CPU path for 'difficult' stuff.

What it doesn't have is a firewall (I use my current 2 to protect internal
segments)

Before I spend another 5KGBP (for 1-in, 1-out 100TX)  + 1KGBP support I
would welcome your experiences with the ASA IDS

Kevin White

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