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PRODUCT BULLETIN NO. 2152
Introduces the Upcoming Availability of CiscoWorks SIMS Solution Engine 3.1.2 Software Upgrade
Cisco Systems® announces the availability of the CiscoWorks Security Information Management Solution (SIMS) 3.2.1. Designed for large or global enterprise or managed security service provider networks, CiscoWorks SIMS 3.2.1 collects and analyzes critical multi-vendor security events from intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS and IPS), firewall, operating systems, and antivirus system (AVS), Cisco Secured Agent, access policy server, Cisco IOS® routers and switches, and virtual private network devices. This security information is correlated statistically, evaluated according to default or defined security rules, and presented in real time by priority to administrators in a format that can be acted upon. CiscoWorks SIMS uses automation, intelligence, and simplification to increase productivity and reduce total cost of ownership while also increasing network security. CiscoWorks SIMS 3.2.1, a key component of Network Admission Control (NAC), Self-Defending Network (SDN) solution, adds multi-vendor security device event monitoring capabilities to customer's overall security solutions.
CiscoWorks SIMS 3.2.1 device licenses are classified into category 1, 2, 3, and 4 with category 1 as "highest-end" device and category 4 as "lowest-end" device. For more detail information on device categorization, contact your Cisco product sales specialist or representative.
SOFTWARE OR SOLUTION ENGINE OPTION
CiscoWorks SIMS 3.2.1 is software-only release, an upgrade from CiscoWorks SIMS 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 software option. CiscoWorks SIMS 3.2.1 software option supports one or more add-on software modules that are also orderable from Cisco Systems®. These add-on modules are:
• Rules Based Correlation
• Incident Resolution Management
• Vulnerability Correlation
• Enterprise Security Portal
• Universal Agent
Please download additional white papers that describe the offerings of CiscoWorks SIMS 3.2.1 and the add-on modules. CiscoWorks SIMS 3.2.1 will not be available for existing CiscoWorks SIMS appliance upgrade.
Upcoming in summer, 2005, Cisco Systems® will release CiscoWorks SIMS 3.1.2 appliance, a hardware-based solution engine upgrade option that also includes support NAC, providing the same features, functionality and devices support as the CiscoWorks SIMS 3.1.2 software alternative. This new appliance release will allow customer continue its security monitoring operation by upgrading to this latest appliance release from the existing CiscoWorks SIMS 3.1 or 3.1.1 appliance. Additional option of migrating from appliance to software option, protecting its appliance hardware investment, will be available in late summer, 2005. For more information on the CiscoWorks SIMS appliance upgrade and migration option, please monitor this product website periodically or contact Cisco® product sales specialist or representative.
The hardware-based solution engine provides regional scalability for customers with remote enterprise site deployment of standalone and fully functional SIMS while the software-only solution allows both regional and global scalability deployment for large or global enterprise and service provider network.
CiscoWorks SIMS 3.2.1 features the following:
• Event monitoring of multi-vendor security environments
• Extensive reporting for operators and high-level administrators
• Risk assessment information to understand overall vulnerability of critical network assets within the enterprise
• Forensics tools to investigate attacks
• Event correlation for rapidly detecting emerging attacks that may not be apparent from a single event
• Traffic usage reports and graphs to understand changes in traffic patterns
• Regulatory compliance monitoring and reporting
CiscoWorks SIMS 3.2.1 helps focus security teams on real threats, providing them with both the information and tools needed to respond quickly, accurately, and efficiently.
AVAILABILITY
The CiscoWorks SIMS 3.2.1 software-only solution is available now to customers worldwide. Existing CiscoWorks SIMS may purchase the upgrade or obtain free upgrade using SAS contract number. New customers can purchase this product through their normal sales channels.
The CiscoWorks SIMS 3.1.2 solution (appliance) engine upgrade will be available in summer, 2005. To verify the latest ordering or upgrade information, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/sims.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Table 1 shows part numbers commonly used to order the CiscoWorks SIMS 3.2.1 (software-only) and CiscoWorks SIMS 3.1.x Solution Engine (appliance). Some components include strong encryption technologies, which are restricted for some types of U.S. export.
SERVICE CONTRACT
Cisco recommends that customers purchase a product service contract (Cisco Software Application Support [SAS]; part numbers are given in Table 1) to provide the benefits of free bug fixes and minor releases upgrades in addition to Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support. Cisco Systems® does not offer service contracts for major release upgrades for this product.
Table 1. CiscoWorks SIMS Part Numbers
Note: Cisco recommends that customers verify the latest part numbers published on http://www.cisco.com/go/sims with that published on the Cisco Global Price List.
