NSS Labs is without a doubt the most trusted authority in independent product testing, especially when it comes to research and analysis on Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS). The firm recently tested three Sourcefire FirePOWER appliances the 8260, 8250 and 8120 all of which achieved 99 percent in overall detection and protection, exceeding Sourcefires previous industry record of 98 percent set in 2011. More than that, as a direct example of the power of FirePOWER, the 8260 became one of the first IPS appliances tested at more than 30 Gbps for real world traffic inspection.

Demonstrated by these product analysis reports, FirePOWER appliances consistent and linear performance results and low total cost of ownership (TCO) make them a trusted next-generation IPS (NGIPS) solution for enterprise customers who need to scale their network security deploy-ments with larger throughput models.

To receive your free copy of the April 2012 NSS Labs Individual Product Test Results on the Sourcefire 8260, 8250 or 8120, visit http://www.sourcefire.com/NSSLabs

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NSS Labs, Inc. is the recognized leader in independent security research and testing. We provide subscription-based security intelligence to enterprises worldwide. Our test-based research and expert analyses provide information technology professionals with the unbiased data they need to select and maintain complex security products for their organizations. NSS Labs evaluates both network and endpoint security products, producing both individual Product Analysis Reports and group Comparative Analysis Reports. Group tests culminate in our exclusive Security Value Map. Founded in 1991, the company is based in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.nsslabs.com.

NSS Labs 2012 IPS Testing Highlights Excellent Security Effectiveness, TCO and Performance

34 Gbps of inspected throughput when measured against a real world mix of traffic Over 60M concurrent connections TCO less than $15 per Mbps protected

17 Gbps of inspected throughput when measured against a real world mix of trafficOver 30M concurrent connections TCO less than $19 per Mbps protected

3.4 Gbps of inspected throughput when measured against a real world mix of trafficOver 15M concurrent connections TCO $34 per Mbps protected

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Sourcefire FirePOWER: Bigger, Stronger, Faster

For the past four years,

Sourcefire has consistently

achieved excellent results

in security effectiveness

based on our real-world

evaluations of exploit

evasions, threat block rate

and protection capabilities.

- Vikram Phatak, CTO of NSS Labs