2012 NSS Labs Next-Generation Firewall Product Analysis Report

Looking to separate hype from reality when it comes to Next-Generation Firewalls?

Look no further.

NSS Labs, the trusted authority in independent product testing, recently evaluated the Sourcefire FirePOWER® 8250 in the industry's most rigorous NGFW testing available to date. The Sourcefire FirePOWER 8250 NGFW set a new standard in security effectiveness, performance and value:

• 99% protection against all attacks
• 100% firewall enforcement
• 100% application control
• 100% identity/user awareness
• 10 Gbps real-world traffic throughput
• TCO of $33 per Mbps protected

For more real-world test results read the 2012 NSS Labs Next-Generation Firewall Product Analysis Report for the FirePOWER 8250 NGFW .