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BenS1

Feb 18 2005, 12:41 PM

I've just got my first server with yourselves, and i was just wondering if Floodguard has now been replaced with the TippingPoint network wide thing?

Thanks
Ben

eddy2099

Feb 18 2005, 04:05 PM

Tipping Point is already implemented for all servers apart from those unmetered plan. Floodguard is still being used in association with Tipping Point to provide a more complete intrusion mitigation solution as far as I know. But of course the switch is that now the solution is free.

BenS1

Feb 19 2005, 02:43 AM

Thats what i thought.
Free is good.

Thanks
Ben

damainman

Feb 19 2005, 10:39 AM

Actually i'm still being charged for floodguard...

I contacted SM and they said:

QUOTE

"Until the new product, CiscoGuard, has been fully deployed - Floodguard is still active. The billing will be removed once the new product has been officially rolled out."

BenS1

Feb 19 2005, 10:54 AM

Are CiscoGuard and the TippingPoint system the same thing?

So does this mean that the TippingPoint system is not fully up and protecting my system now then?

Thanks
Ben

eddy2099

Feb 19 2005, 03:52 PM

I believe CiscoGuard refers to the Cisco/Riverhead solution and TippingPoint is another solution altogether. All working together to protect the network and thereby protect you.

CiscoGuard
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5888/index.html

Tipping Point
http://www.tippingpoint.com/

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