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

[ChrisSerafin]

I would run without an IPS/IDS than use an ASA again.

Chris Serafin


Kevin.X.White at corusgroup.com wrote:
> 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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