Concurrent sessions in IPS42xx?

[saifulazlanadanan]

Hello,

I'm looking for some information regarding concurrent sessions in Cisco IPS42xx models. Does the IPS has specific calculation when measuring the sessions? I'm comparing with Cisco SCE because I found out that SCE does bundle multiple flow/sessions into single flow/session like for FTP, SIP and few other protocols. So does the IPS do the same?

Thank you.

[Jennifer Halim]

IPS and SCE is completely 2 separate products that perform 2 different functionalities.

IPS is a security appliance that predominantly performs signature based matching and anomaly detection, combined with new feature of global correlation and sensor based reputation.

SCE is a network optimizer and personaliser appliance, that provides bandwith optimazation, management and service control.

Here is more information on each products for your reference:

IPS: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps4077/index.html

SCE: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps7045/index.html

Hope that helps.

[saifulazlanadanan]

Hello Jennifer,

I understood that both IPS and SCE are performing different functions and understand that both are measuring concurrent sessions when performing their functions. But I think that the sessions for SCE and IPS are calculated differently. Do you have any details about this?

Thank you.