Deployment Mode | Comments |
Default | It balances high-quality security and appliance performance and is suitable for most deployments. |
Security-Optimized | It favors additional security over network performance or application adherence to protocol standards and is a subset of the Hyper-Aggressive deployment mode. Enables more Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) protection than other deployment modes. |
Performance-Optimized | This deployment mode emphasizes network performance over security and is not recommended for use in a production environment. It is intended for testing purposes only. |
Core [Deprecated]* | It offers improved performance for devices deployed on the interior of a network, with the expectation that perimeter-facing devices block most malicious Internet traffic. |
Edge [Deprecated]* | Ideal for WEB farms and DMZs that typically expose services to the Internet. |
Perimeter [Deprecated]* | It offers optimal security for IPS devices deployed on the perimeter of a network and protects the network from general Internet traffic. |
Remember that all new profiles will default to the "Default" Deployment mode when created. If you wish to change the deployment mode, you will have to select a different deployment mode from the drop-down box. For the most part, the different Deployment Modes change the "Action" setting on the filters from Disabled to Block/Notify.
The following table is an example comparison between Deployment Modes. The number of filters and their posture will be changed with every new DV, so this example is only good for this DV;
DV 4.0.0.9894 | Block+Notify+Trace | Block/-- | Block/Notify | Block/Notify/Trace | Disabled | Permit+Notify+Trace | Permit/Notify |
Default | 6 | 39 | 8591 | 37 | 16273 | 6 | 6 |
Security-Optimized | 6 | 41 | 18843 | 350 | 5707 | 6 | 5 |
Performance-Optimized | - | 43 | 3222 | 18 | 21664 | 2 | 9 |
Core [Deprecated] |
6 | 39 | 9007 | 37 | 15857 | 6 | 6 |
Edge [Deprecated] |
6 | 39 | 9010 | 37 | 15854 | 6 | 6 |
Perimeter [Deprecated] |
- | 43 | 3222 | 18 | 21664 | 2 | 9 |