Re: TippingPoint vs. Intrushield

[Derek Nash <ddnash () gmail com>]

On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 09:08:21 -0500, Paul Schmehl <pauls () utdallas edu> wrote:
> --On Tuesday, July 13, 2004 03:22:36 AM +0000 Jacob Winston
> <jctx09 () yahoo com> wrote:
> > I am trying to decide which IPS to buy. I read that Tippingpoint won the
> > latest NSS shootout but Intrushield seems to have won every other
> > shootout before that. Has anyone used either one before? My Intrushield
> > rep says that Tippingpoint doesn't have as many detection methods as
> > Intrushield but I can't find a listing of what methods Tippingpoint does
> > have. Any info is appreciate. Thank you.
> We testing Tippingpoint and were very impressed with it.  We have not
> tested Intrushield.  I know of three places that are using Tippingpoing and
> are extremely happy with it.

One thing to to also consider is Intrushield's longterm outlook under
Network Associates/McAfee. they have a track record of buying up good
products and technology and then letting them die on the vine.

Another option to potentially look at would be NetScreen IDP. It is
extremely powerful, but under its current incarnation it is not as
elegent at Tippingpoint or Intrushield. I think any of the three
products would be fall under "best of breed".

> Paul Schmehl (pauls () utdallas edu)
> Adjunct Information Security Officer
> The University of Texas at Dallas
> AVIEN Founding Member
> http://www.utdallas.edu/ir/security/
>
>
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