TippingPoint, a subsidiary of 3Com, has launched N-Platform, a new intrusion prevention system (IPS) platform with a newly-designed Threat Suppression Engine (TSE) that adds capacity for deep packet traffic inspection.
The company said that the N-Platform enables the integration of multiple network protection services and provides organisations with the security automation required to help reduce total cost of security and ensure business continuity.
According to TippingPoint, the new platform includes a modular software architecture that supports faster development and deployment of new IPS filter packages from DVLabs and from customers. It provides the foundation for development of security services that can be powered by deep packet inspection (DPI). The modular design also enables further integration with third party partner security offerings.
The redesigned Threat Suppression Engine (TSE) embedded in the N-Platform increases simultaneous deep packet inspection capacity for supporting future security services. In addition, the TSE provides threat protection to handle threat evolution; and capacity to simultaneously run multiple IPS filters packs and security services, the company said.
The company claims that the features of the N-Platform including a new code base and parallel processing capabilities and DV filter sets and support security services which provide the critical security elements for the 3Com Secure Network Fabric. The TSE architecture also enables traffic classification and rate shaping. It provides the capacity to turn on all of the security filters required to block malicious traffic from entering the network.
Alan Kessler, president of TippingPoint, said: “The evolution of the data center is driving demand for uncompromised security and organizations are working to reduce IT administrative costs wherever possible. The introduction of our TippingPoint security platform, the integration with the H3C LAN infrastructure portfolio, and our partner ecosystem provide organizations the capability to deploy best-of-breed security solutions and help alleviate the growing OPEX cost burden.”
