IPS-4255-K9 | Cisco Intrusion Protection System Appliance Sensor

Description 

The Cisco IPS-4255-K9 is an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) appliance sensor designed to protect medium to large enterprise networks from malicious activity and security threats.

Technical Specifications 

Information About IPS-4255-K9

The Cisco IPS-4255-K9 is a high-performance Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) appliance from the Cisco 4200 Series, designed to deliver real-time threat detection and prevention for medium to large enterprise networks. With inline and promiscuous deployment modes, it offers deep packet inspection, attack mitigation, and integration with Cisco’s global threat intelligence to protect critical assets without compromising network performance.

Key Features:

• 1 Gbps Inline Threat Prevention:
  Delivers up to 1 Gbps of sustained throughput with in-line or monitoring mode support, enabling real-time traffic inspection and attack blocking without impacting legitimate data flows.
• Advanced Signature-Based Detection:
  Utilizes Cisco’s continuously updated signature database to detect a wide range of threats including worms, exploits, Trojans, and zero-day attacks through deep packet inspection.
• Flexible Interface Options:
  Equipped with 4 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports and 2 SFP-based ports, offering deployment flexibility across diverse network architectures.
• Deployment Versatility:
  Supports both inline and promiscuous modes for active prevention or passive monitoring, enabling use at the network perimeter, data center, or internal segments.
• Customizable Security Policies:
  Administrators can define custom signatures, tuning policies to adapt to specific applications or network behaviors for precise threat mitigation.
• Automated Signature Updates:
  Supports automatic updates through Cisco’s threat intelligence infrastructure to maintain the latest protection against emerging threats.
• Centralized Management Integration:
  Managed via Cisco IPS Manager Express, Cisco Security Manager, or CLI, allowing centralized event correlation, alerting, and policy enforcement.
• Robust Event Response Options:
  Offers flexible responses such as TCP reset, packet drop, alerts, and logging, ensuring adaptive defense mechanisms suited to different threat scenarios.

The IPS-4255-K9 is a powerful and scalable IPS sensor designed to proactively safeguard enterprise networks. Its inline prevention capabilities, intelligent threat response, and seamless integration with Cisco's security ecosystem make it a trusted solution for organizations requiring always-on, in-depth intrusion protection.