Trigger Happy Firewall? Solutions to a Common Problem
Research shows firewall performance is directly tied to packets per second throughput and the number of rules engaged. It is difficult, however, to neatly fit the messy real world into static one-dimensional firewall rules, making it a challenge to create a firewall rule set that rises to the occasion but does not go overboard. More often it results in under-ruling or over-ruling, both of which introduce their own problems, not least the time spent figuring it out. The task is made even more difficult by not knowing the content or character of the network traffic. It is like hunting for a black cat in a dark room without a flashlight – or knowing whether a cat is even there.IPCopper USC8032: Benchmark Test Results for 10,000 Rules and Signatures @ 8.65Gbps
IPCopper, Inc. is please to announce the benchmark test results for processing 10,000 firewall rules and IDS signatures on their latest platform, the IPCopper USC8032 Network Monitor. The USC8032 Network Monitor is the latest in IPCopper's lineup of high-speed, high-performance network appliances, combining real-time network monitoring, firewalling, packet capture and keyword signatures with superior performance and a large capacity.