I disagree, UTMs usually contain stripped down version or streamlined version of full blown commercial off the shelf applications. It has the least of all worlds and may not function correctly when all functions are enabled, or one function may work better than another.
The term 'UTM' has been replaced by 'MFS' - Multi-Function Security On 1/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > UTM Devices offer value for money and ease of enterprise management > rather than dealing with multiple devices and appliances. > > In my opinion UTM devices when carefully evaluated might offer > better packet scanning speed than scanned by multiple appliances in > an enterprise. > > In the longer term, I do think standalone devices will gain lesser > ground. UTM yields a better return on investment when carefully > selected. > > Note: Might be worthwhile to look for central policy group > management, audit capabilities, analytics and administrative > aspects while considering backup servers. You might also want to > check the load factors involved. > > Vijay Kakumanu > > On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:12:33 +0600 Ravi Chunduru > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >many UTM products are bundling IPS functionality. what is the > >effect > >of this on standalone IPS device market? It also appears that cost > >differential is also small between UTM and standalone network IPS > >products. is standalone network IPS device market on decline? > > > > > >thanks > >Ravi > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >----- > >Test Your IDS > > > >Is your IDS deployed correctly? > >Find out quickly and easily by testing it > >with real-world attacks from CORE IMPACT. > >Go to > >http://www.coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=Form&action=impact&ca > > >mpaign=intro_sfw > >to learn more. > >------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >----- > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Note: This signature can be verified at https://www.hushtools.com/verify > Charset: UTF8 > Version: Hush 2.5 > > wpwEAQECAAYFAkeAkqoACgkQ1ndFdOJ9oW6tEQP8DZ/7pjhjPLAZ77kWMtXck/Ueb1Jz > 2bGfGMkUb5ASBZPFNqwtCBJbujD+XdbjCtIpuwfQAZ2CtfIwhDmBiuT5huFm2TkpLoUi > xO1AMzly98ZzdETrVHqHnyTzlya8zG6J4tG7vsKGNRdHcV51EwrsLPHjo3f2GWMGnq3x > eiJfus0= > =MYk8 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- > Give back to your community. Click here to start a new career as a Police > officer. > http://tagline.hushmail.com/fc/Ioyw6h4dFmXZPyKWG5vjHN7qQ0osDSWoHp7KjG3sfnfZkd53KCR7wW/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Test Your IDS > > Is your IDS deployed correctly? > Find out quickly and easily by testing it > with real-world attacks from CORE IMPACT. > Go to > http://www.coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=Form&action=impact&campaign=intro_sfw > to learn more. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test Your IDS Is your IDS deployed correctly? Find out quickly and easily by testing it with real-world attacks from CORE IMPACT. Go to http://www.coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=Form&action=impact&campaign=intro_sfw to learn more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
