The IBM Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System is an intrusion prevention appliance with 6 Gigabit speed and multiple detection techniques, backed by one of the industry's most prominent research and response teams. This report contains insight and analysis of the product or service strengths and weaknesses, list of buying criteria and how the product or service fares in each category, and a comprehensive table of product or service metrics and specifications. This report is useful for purchasers who need to evaluate products, or as a source of competitive intelligence for vendors.