Cisco Network Design Solutions for Small-Medium Businesses

Intrusion Detection Systems

When considering network security, deploying intrusion detection might not be the first thing on the mind of a security administrator at the site of a typical SMB. And even if it is, Cisco probably does not top the list of IDS vendors that comes to mind because of the many freeware IDS products available and a certain well-ingrained perception of Cisco as a networking company.

In the final analysis, however, the truism stands: You get what you pay for! With its wide range of IDS solutions—from dedicated devices to focused (partial) and full-blown IDS services integrated into routers, switches, and firewalls—Cisco should top the list of vendors for IDS solutions. This holds true especially if an SMB has already deployed, ...