The BPS-1000's strong point is security tests. The security Quick Tests use a graduated scale of attack profiles from running 100 attacks in a Level 1 test to over 3,000 different attacks in a Level 5 test. BreakingPoint updates the appliance with new attacks through its Strike Center service.
Suppose you have a firewall partially built for a VoIP, and you're wondering how it will behave against SIP-related attacks. You select a test level and fire away. The appliance then generates a report to tell you how the firewall performed. If the test didn't include enough SIP attacks, you can edit and rerun it.
We tested the Level 1 and Level 5 security tests. The Level 1 test ran in under two minutes and produced a 14-page report. The Level 5 test ran in about 15 minutes and produced a 142-page report. You can also easily tune the tests to focus on specific types of attacks and then rerun them. We liked the ability to quickly tune the tests.
The reports catalog all the attacks that were launched and the result of each. They provide significant technical detail, so be prepared to wade through a host of information. Information about the tests is also displayed in table and graphical formats. Security reports provide links to additional information about known vulnerabilities and remediation.THE COMPETITION
Ixia and Spirent are the market leaders for stress testing applications and hardware. (Free testing tools are also available on the Internet, but they don't offer anywhere near the capabilities of these three vendors.)
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