November 1, 2004 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Top Layer Networks (toplayer.com), a provider of intrusion prevention solutions, announced on Monday that it has released Attack Mitigator IPS 5500 ProtectionCluster, an Intrusion Prevention System that provides protection at eight gigabits per second with significant enhancements including support for networks that require asymmetric traffic handling.
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“Today’s cyber attacks are becoming increasingly more creative and intense, with numerous vulnerabilities allowing malicious code to strike through any number of means,” says Mike Paquette, VP of technology at Top Layer Networks. “The Attack Mitigator IPS 5500 ProtectionCluster is now available to ensure customers have the highest level of non-stop protection at the highest levels of performance.”
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The Attack Mitigator IPS 5500 ProtectionCluster uses intelligent load sharing to provide scalable protection, sharing state information across dedicated Gigabit High Availability links. Top Layer’s solution can handle 4Gbps worth of traffic even in the event of a single device failure. This shared configuration provides better reliability and guarantees that a device failure does not interfere with business continuity.
