Sensor Platforms
Adding an IPS/IDS sensor to your network makes sense for the enhanced protection it provides, but this might cause a dilemma: For which of the many different areas of your network that need protection do you add a sensor? To help counter that concern, Cisco has several platforms that enable you to implement the IPS/IDS sensor functionality. Options include the following:
A dedicated IPS appliance, such as the 4200 series
Software running on the router in versions of IOS that support it
A module in an IOS router, such as the AIM-IPS ...
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