These are becoming critical capabilities as businesses and consumers alike grow increasingly dependent on the Web for commerce and many other services. These configurations can be used to front end customer Web sites in a hosting scenario, or they can be deployed and managed on enterprise sites by a Service Provider offering security as part of a managed network service. Cisco IOS software can continually monitor packets for the most common 53 patterns of misuse. Service Providers can turn on these IDS capabilities at most network perimeters, such as at locations where additional security between network segments is required. The IDS capabilities allow a signature to be acted upon differently depending on the interface on which it was detected.
Network administrators can also disable individual signatures.
As businesses rely on the network for critical operations, Service Providers must ensure the integrity of their service offerings. Service Providers have several configuration options with Cisco equipment for deploying competitive add-on security services in the context of Web site collocation and hosting, as well as capabilities to sell intrusion detection as part of a managed network service on enterprise sites. Such capabilities contribute significantly to a Service Provider's ability to deliver secure, reliable services and add new revenues. Inc. All rights reserved. Important Notices and Privacy Statement .