NSS Labs Issues “Recommended” Status for TippingPoint TX Series in Data Center IPS Group Test
Trend Micro has earned the “Recommended” rating from NSS Labs in the Data Center IPS category. This accomplishment is the latest in a series of top ratings from NSS Labs, spanning the key disciplines of Data Center IPS, Next Generation IPS and Breach Detection Systems.
The latest achievement of Trend Micro’s TippingPoint TX Series demonstrates its ability to provide effective, high-speed inline network inspection without sacrificing performance.
Don Closser, general manager of TippingPoint for Trend Micro, said, “We believe this recognition reinforces our ability to go beyond next-generation IPS to achieve accelerated, automated time-to-protection and deliver high performance for the most demanding network environments. Leading companies out on our TX Series is a key piece of their multi-layered, cross-generational approach to cybersecurity.”
NSS Labs rated throughput at 82,076 Mbps for IPv4 traffic, which is higher than the TX Series claimed performance of 80 Gbps (80,000 Mbps), and latency was tested at 8 microseconds or lower. Total cost of ownership for the TX Series stands at under $7 per protected Mbps.
Nilesh Jain, Vice President – South East Asia and India, Trend Micro said, “We are glad to be recognized by NSS Labs, who agree that the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network-powered threat intelligence, is a winning combination for next-gen network-level protection. With a new flexible licensing model, the TX Series can help organizations easily scale performance and security requirements with a pay-as-you-grow approach. The Trend Micro TippingPoint TX Series is definitely a solution worth considering for your network security needs,” he further added.
