For large enterprises and telecommunications providers who need to optimize both security and performance levels on high-speed networks, IBM offers Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) for Crossbeam. This solution is designed to protect today's high speed networks and allows enterprises and telecommunications carriers to confidently deploy their next-generation networks with security that keeps pace with the performance of the network. Telecommunications carriers and large enterprises can all realize compelling benefits.
Highlights
Large enterprises can now help protect their 10 Gigabit per second (Gbps) networks with vulnerability-based network protection from IBM. Network protection scales up to 40 Gbps by simply adding additional IBM Proventia Network IPS modules to a Crossbeam chassis. Now, large enterprises can design world-class protection into their new high-performance networks rather than leaving security as an afterthought
Carriers can now enhance the protection of their high-performance next generation networks and safeguard their new Internet-based services, such as VoIP and IPTV, that demand reliable and scalable protection. The new solution also provides a platform for telecommunications carriers to offer on-demand security services based on IBM Proventia Network IPS to their customers.
Integrating IBM's state-of-the-art intrusion prevention with Crossbeam's Next Generation Security Platform IBM Proventia Network IPS for Crossbeam extends the IBM Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) to the Crossbeam X-Series Next Generation Security Platform. IBM Proventia IPS solutions are based on the proactive security intelligence of the IBM X-Force research and development team, the unequivocal world authority in vulnerability and threat research.
IBM Proventia Network IPS for Crossbeam offers world-class network protection in a platform designed for high performance, high availability and scalability. IBM is a trusted security leader with solutions that scale to protect high-speed networks and support data center consolidation efforts. IBM and Crossbeam together can deliver and certify an integrated solution designed to meet your unique requirements.
Technical specifications
Performance characteristics
Inspected Throughput
1.5 Gbps per application module with a max of 10 modules per chassis
Throughput
10 Gbps per network module with a max of 4 network modules per chassis
Latency
< 200 microseconds
Concurrent sessions
12,000,000 with 4 network modules & 8 application modules
Connections per second
205,000
Operating modes
Active protection
Yes
Passive detection
Yes
Inline simulation
Yes
Scalability
Protected segments
6 per network module (max of 4 modules per chassis)
Monitoring interfaces
2 x 10 GbBase-SR/LR via XFP 10 x 1 GbBase-SX/LX via SFP