Next Generation IPS - Stopping Bad Guys In Their Tracks | Fortinet Blog

As our networks evolve and perimeter protection becomes just one of many necessary layers of security, organizations are turning to next generation intrusion prevention systems (NGIPS) to lock down networks from the edge to the core.

The next generation firewall (NGFW) revolutionized network security by incorporating a variety of critical functions into a single, easy to manage appliance. For vendors who found the secret sauce of high-performance hardware, optimized software, and powerful threat intelligence mechanisms, NGFWs were a real leap forward for their customers. In fact, they still are - they remain the first line of defense for networks of all sizes and we’re now seeing a move to roll out Internal Network Firewalls (INFWs). These are essentially NGFWs optimized for the demands of east-west network traffic that can be used to provide targeted protections for high-value resources and new top-of-rack security applications.

Next Generation IPS - Stopping Bad Guys In Their Tracks | Fortinet Blog