topic Re: Throughput of IDSM-2 in Network Security https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649566#M87760 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>From the real-world note: We have numerous Cisco IDS devices, from 4215s up through 4250XLs and IDSM-2s. None of them meet their rated numbers, most start dropping packets at 1/3 of their claimed capacity. This is even after several TAC cases and extensive investigation by TAC engineers and internal developers. Maybe if you shut of 90% of signatures you could get there. Don't believe the hype.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:07:18 GMT attmidsteam 2007-02-16T19:07:18Z Throughput of IDSM-2 https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649561#M87755 <P>Cisco Doc says the IDSM-2's throughput is 600Mbps in promiscuous mode, so what throughput I would get if I just send traffic to one data port.</P> Sun, 10 Mar 2019 10:25:45 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649561#M87755 a12288 2019-03-10T10:25:45Z Re: Throughput of IDSM-2 https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649562#M87756 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>600Mbps limit is for the sensor. Even though it has two data ports (10/100/1000 port each), combined traffic sent to the interface(s) should not exceed 600Mbps.</P><P></P><P>Thank you.</P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P>Edward</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:11:25 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649562#M87756 edwakim 2007-01-18T16:11:25Z Re: Throughput of IDSM-2 https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649563#M87757 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>thanks for your prompt replay, does it mean I could and would have 600Mbps throughput if I am going to use one data port only? thanks again.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:16:18 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649563#M87757 a12288 2007-01-18T16:16:18Z Re: Throughput of IDSM-2 https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649564#M87758 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>No problem.</P><P>Each interface can take up to 1000 Mbps, but sensor can only handle 600 Mbps.</P><P>The reason that we have two dataports is for the inline mode.</P><P>Thank you.</P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P>Edward</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:39:23 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649564#M87758 edwakim 2007-01-18T16:39:23Z Re: Throughput of IDSM-2 https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649565#M87759 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:47:52 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649565#M87759 2007-02-16T00:47:52Z Re: Throughput of IDSM-2 https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649566#M87760 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>From the real-world note: We have numerous Cisco IDS devices, from 4215s up through 4250XLs and IDSM-2s. None of them meet their rated numbers, most start dropping packets at 1/3 of their claimed capacity. This is even after several TAC cases and extensive investigation by TAC engineers and internal developers. Maybe if you shut of 90% of signatures you could get there. Don't believe the hype.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:07:18 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649566#M87760 attmidsteam 2007-02-16T19:07:18Z Re: Throughput of IDSM-2 https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649567#M87761 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>It will still be 600Mbps.</P><P>So you CAN still overload the sensor by sending traffic to one interface.</P><P></P><P>Thank you.</P><P></P><P></P><P>Edward</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:00:59 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649567#M87761 edwakim 2007-02-16T23:00:59Z Re: Throughput of IDSM-2 https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649568#M87762 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>thanks, this is what I need to know (behind the hype) before we would issue a PO.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:26:23 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649568#M87762 a12288 2007-02-19T13:26:23Z Re: Throughput of IDSM-2 https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649569#M87763 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Its 600Mbps if you're in Passive mode, and only 500Mbps if its Inline. </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:27:12 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649569#M87763 clausonna 2007-02-19T18:27:12Z Re: Throughput of IDSM-2 https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649570#M87766 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You are correct.</P><P>More information can be found here.</P><P></P><P><A class="jive-link-custom" href="http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2706/products_data_sheet09186a00801e55dd.html" target="_blank">http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2706/products_data_sheet09186a00801e55dd.html</A></P><P></P><P>Thank you.</P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P>Edward</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:59:10 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/throughput-of-idsm-2/m-p/649570#M87766 edwakim 2007-02-19T18:59:10Z