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
For more information on NSS Labs visit www.nsslabs.com
FirePOWER 8260

FirePOWER 8250
FirePOWER 8120
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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,
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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 traffic
Over 30M concurrent connections
TCO less than $19 per Mbps protected
3.4 Gbps of inspected throughput when measured against a real world mix of traffic
Over 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