Data Sheet

Key Benefits Customers realize several business benefits from IPS Controller: • Provides single-screen

visibility into the health of the IPS infrastructure as part of a complete IPS centralized management system

• Configures security

infrastructure end-to-end or in user-defined groups rather than as individual product “silos”

• Reduces time spent

managing and configuring IPS units, allowing valuable security personnel time to perform more critical tasks

Top Layer’s IPS 5500 family of network intrusion prevention systems (IPS) are targeted for medium to large enterprises, service providers, and governments. As such, the typical deployment consists of numerous devices installed in high-availability ProtectionCluster™ configurations and in geographically diverse locations. A critical requirement of these multiple-device deployments is the ability to configure and manage devices from a central location. This data sheet outlines Top Layer’s multi-IPS 5500 configuration software, IPS Controller. IPS Controller is part of Top Layer’s centralized management solution. IPS Controller Overview Top Layer’s IPS controller configuration tool is offered as a software solution. The IPS Controller maintains secure connections to the IPS devices it is managing. The administrator interacts with the IPS Controller remotely via GUI using a Java Web Start application that works in a similar fashion to the IPS 5500 device manager.

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IPS Controller is the “Command and Control” portion of Top Layer’s Secure Com-mand Central Management System, and it provides the following functionality: • High-level “dashboard” summary display that provides at-a-glance status for the entire set of IPS

5500s.

• User-defined groupings of IPS 5500s.

• Real-time display of status for all IPS 5500s, ProtectionClusters, and groups.

• Easy management of high-availability clusters.

• IPS 5500 software upgrade management.

• Off-line editing of IPS 5500 configurations and policies using GUI.

• Off-line validation of configuration and policy

• Distributing configuration and policy to individual or groups of IPS 5500s.

• Fully detailed audit trail for configuration and policy changes.

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IPS CONTROLLER SOFTWARE FOR THE IPS 5500

IPS CONTROLLER SOFTWARE FOR THE IPS 5500

Recommended System Requirements: IPSC Requirements (Required for managing more than 8 IPS units):

• Dual 3.2 GHz Xeon or greater • 4 GB RAM • 18 GB of available hard disk space • Network connection

The following Linux operating systems are supported for 32-bit machines only: • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Release 5.3 • Fedora Core 10 • CentOS 5.3

NSA Requirements:

• Dual 3.2 GHz Xeon or greater • 4 GB RAM • 80 GB of available hard disk space • Network connection

The following Microsoft operating systems are supported, for 32-bit machines only: • Windows Server 2008 • Windows Server 2004

Virtual Server for IPSC and NSA — VMware (ESXi Server 4.0.0):

• Dual 3.2 GHz Xeon or greater • 10 GB RAM • 230 GB of available hard disk space • CD or DVD Drive • Two (2) Network connections

See VMware Compatibility Guide for additional information: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?action=base&deviceCategory=server

Top Layer Networks, Inc. 1 Cabot Road • Hudson, MA 01749 USA • +1.978.212.1500 • Fax +1.978.212.1600 Rev 2.2 29-Dec © 2009. Top Layer Networks, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Attack Mitigator, DCFD, Flow Mirror, IDS Balancer, TopInspect, TopMSS, SecureCommand+, and ProtectionCluster are trademarks of Top Layer. AppSafe, AppSwitch, SecureWatch, Top Layer, Top Layer Networks, TopFire, TopFlow, TopPath, TopView, and perfecting the art of network security are registered trademarks of Top Layer. Unless otherwise indicated, Top Layer trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in other countries.

About Top Layer Top Layer is a leading provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) that reduce organizations’ risks and losses by protecting critical online assets against cyber threats. Its family of high performance IPS provides the most advanced protection against known and zero-day threats at maximum throughput rates. Top Layer is headquartered in Massachu-setts, USA, with Global Sales and Support throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Japan.

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