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Which Cisco support offerings entitle the end user to signature file updates?

Cisco Services for IPS includes signature file updates, registered access to Cisco.com, access to TAC, operating system updates, and

hardware replacement.

How do I obtain Cisco IPS v5 if I do not have a Cisco Services for IPS contract on my existing Cisco IDS sensors?

Cisco IPS v5 can be obtained by purchasing IPS-SW-K9-U for users who do not have a Cisco Services for IPS contract.

Note:

A valid Cisco Services for IPS contract is required to obtain IPS signatures for the IPS v5 sensor.

Will SMARTnet continue to be an option for IPS after Cisco Services for IPS becomes available?

Cisco Services for IPS will replace SMARTnet for IPS.

If I upgrade my sensors to Cisco IPS Sensor Software Version 5.0, will I be entitled to new signature updates on the Cisco IPS Sensor

Software Version 5.0 code base?

Cisco IPS Sensor Software Version 5.0 requires a valid Cisco SMARTnet

contract in order to obtain incremental signature upgrades.

How do I obtain Cisco IPS Sensor Software Version 5.0 if I do not have a Cisco SMARTnet contract on my existing Cisco IDS sensors?

Users without a Cisco SMARTnet contract can obtain Cisco IPS Sensor Software Version 5.0 by purchasing IPS-SW-K9-U. Note: A valid

SMARTnet contract is required to obtain IPS signatures for the Cisco IPS Version 5.0 Sensor

If I choose not to upgrade to Cisco IPS Sensor Software Version 5.0, will I continue to receive signature updates on the Cisco IDS Sensor

Software Version 4.x code base?

Cisco will support signatures on the Cisco IDS Sensor Software Version 4 train for a minimum of one year after the availability of Cisco

IPS Sensor Software Version 5.0.

What is Cisco Incident Control System?

The Cisco Incident Control System is a premium level service, which prevents new worm and virus outbreaks by enabling the network to

rapidly adapt and provide a distributed response. Because the time that it takes a worm or virus outbreak to spread around the world has decreased

from days to minutes, a proactive response minutes after an outbreak is detected is necessary to help ensure the safety of enterprise networks. The

Cisco Incident Control System provides a solution to meet that need. Collaborating with existing Cisco outbreak prevention solutions, including

the Cisco IPS solution, the Cisco Incident Control System provides rapid distribution of worm and virus immunization capabilities throughout the

network. This fast, proactive approach prevents worms and viruses from becoming entrenched, thus helping ensure network availability, and

decreasing the costs associated with damage cleanup.

The primary features of the system include:

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Up-to-the-moment threat intelligence, as discovered by Trend Micro, an industry-leading antivirus and worm expert

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Rapid response, enabling proactive prevention of worms and viruses

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Empowering of existing Cisco network and security devices to adapt in real-time for a coordinated networkwide response

For more information about the Cisco Incident Control System, visit

http://www.cisco.com/go/ics

What are the hardware requirements for inline IPS capabilities?

A Cisco IPS Version 5.0 Sensor can be configured either in the IPS (inline) mode or the promiscuous IDS mode. If your sensor already has

more than one monitoring interface, no additional hardware is required to run Cisco IPS Sensor Software Version 5.0 in the IPS (inline) mode.

IPS services require at least one monitoring interface pair (two monitoring interfaces). Cisco provides the option of upgrading sensors with a single

monitoring interface to support multiple monitoring interfaces. For more information on the various IDS and IPS sensor platforms and part numbers,

please refer to Cisco IPS 4200 Series Data Sheet located at:

http://www.cisco.com/go/ips