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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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Gbps Inline Threat Prevention:\u003cbr\u003eDelivers 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced Signature-Based Detection:\u003cbr\u003eUtilizes 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Interface Options:\u003cbr\u003eEquipped with 4 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports and 2 SFP-based ports, offering deployment flexibility across diverse network architectures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeployment Versatility:\u003cbr\u003eSupports both inline and promiscuous modes for active prevention or passive monitoring, enabling use at the network perimeter, data center, or internal segments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomizable Security Policies:\u003cbr\u003eAdministrators can define custom signatures, tuning policies to adapt to specific applications or network behaviors for precise threat mitigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomated Signature Updates:\u003cbr\u003eSupports automatic updates through Cisco’s threat intelligence infrastructure to maintain the latest protection against emerging threats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentralized Management Integration:\u003cbr\u003eManaged via Cisco IPS Manager Express, Cisco Security Manager, or CLI, allowing centralized event correlation, alerting, and policy enforcement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobust Event Response Options:\u003cbr\u003eOffers flexible responses such as TCP reset, packet drop, alerts, and logging, ensuring adaptive defense mechanisms suited to different threat scenarios.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IPS-4255-K9 is a powerful and scalable IPS sensor designed to proactively safeguard enterprise networks. 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