Comply with Regulatory Mandates in Branch Sites via Cisco IPS

To conform to these requirements, you require a solution that works at the entry point to halt intrusions before they are able to penetrate the network and wreak havoc. And before they are taken back to the data center for protection screening, wasting precious and limited bandwidth.

Cisco offers two economical, router-based intrusion prevention solutions to safeguard your data and network traffic in your branch offices and locations:

  • Cisco Snort IPS for the modular Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR)
  • Cisco IOS Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) for Cisco 800, 1900, 2900, and 3900 Series ISRs

Both of these options provide old-style intrusion identification and deterrence by relating network traffic to constantly updated databases of malware and threat signatures.

Cisco Snort IPS Snort for the 4000 Series ISRs

Founded on the open-source Snort IPS, the Cisco Snort IPS is an economical, industry-recognized method to protecting your branch connections and information. You simply retain the Snort IPS engine on your Cisco 4000 Series routers by downloading rule updates from the Cisco Talos Security Intelligence and Research Group. The Talos network security experts are working 24/7 to proactively identify, analyze, and react to the newest hacking activity trends, intrusion efforts, malware, and susceptibilities.

Snort IPS supplements other incorporated protection features on the Cisco 4000 Series routers like VPNs, firewalls, and Cisco Cloud Web Security for an economical yet protected network structure solution.

Cisco IOS-based IPS for the G2 and 800 Series Routers

The Cisco IOS IPS is also an old-style signature-based IPS solution. It is compatible with the Cisco Generation 2 (G2) ISRs (the 1900, 2900, and 3900 Series) and 800 Series routers.

Unlike other IPS solutions, Cisco Snort IPS on the 4000 Series and the Cisco IOS IPS are completely incorporated into your branch routers and can be managed centrally. You will be able to match budget and throughput necessities of each of your branch/site locations by choosing the right ISR model.

Contact your local sales representative to schedule a demo and request pricing details. For additional information, visit the Cisco Snort IPS web page at http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/brief_c17-733286.html.

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Cisco License Options Available for the Cisco ISR G2

Temporary licenses are utilized for assessing new abilities or during emergency circumstances. A temporary license permits a feature set to be utilized for 60 days of actual use. When this 60-day period expires, the hardware device will remain in operation as per it’s normal capabilities until the temporary license is renewed. After the renewal, the hardware device will go back to it’s original functionality prior to the temporary license being activated. Only the real time that the temporary license is activated counts towards the 60-day restriction. The Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is able to supply an extension license for even longer trials or in other situations.

Feature Licenses: Some of the singular features can be activated or deactivated by the license keys. These features check for their licenses prior to activating themselves. A feature license will normally have a precondition before it will operate, like a requirement for a Universal Communication license before a CUBE feature license will work. Some examples of feature licenses include CME, CUBE etc.

Cisco offers two kinds of Feature licenses.

Software Activation Feature Licenses: These are normally upgrades for one or many technology Package Licenses and can be built-in on new routers or upgraded using Cisco Software Activation. These licenses are prescribed via the Cisco Software Licensing framework.

Right to Use Feature Licenses: These licenses are in the mold of the old-fashioned licensing classics and do not employ Cisco Software Activation. They can be ordered at the time that the router is initially purchased or at a later date.

Subscription licenses are time-based licenses that necessitate the user to regularly renew the subscription otherwise the license will expire after the stipulated time period. A couple of examples of Subscription licenses include URL Filtering and Cisco IPS.

Feature licenses may be either uncounted licenses or counted licenses. Uncounted licenses do not have a count and just allow the unlimited feature on the router if enabled. Counted licenses activate a definite number of uses for example CME User Licenses.

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