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Hillstone S-Series Intrusion Prevention System

byHillstone Networks
in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (Retired)
4.6

Overview

Product Information on Hillstone S-Series Intrusion Prevention System

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Hillstone S-Series Intrusion Prevention System?

Hillstone S-Series Intrusion Prevention System is a software designed to provide network security by detecting and preventing unauthorized access and malicious activities. The software uses a combination of signature-based and behavior-based threat detection methods to identify a wide range of network threats, such as malware, exploits, and suspicious traffic patterns. It offers real-time traffic inspection and automated response capabilities to mitigate potential attacks while supporting scalability for large and distributed network environments. Hillstone S-Series Intrusion Prevention System addresses the need for organizations to protect sensitive data, maintain network integrity, and comply with security policies by continuously monitoring for vulnerabilities and promptly blocking detected threats.

Hillstone S-Series Intrusion Prevention System Pricing

Hillstone S-Series Intrusion Prevention System software utilizes a pricing model structured around licensing that varies according to throughput capacity and subscription duration Users may encounter different tiers based on performance requirements with additional costs associated for security updates and support services This software is typically offered as both initial purchase and ongoing maintenance contracts

Overall experience with Hillstone S-Series Intrusion Prevention System

MANAGER PRE-SALE
50M - 250M USD, Telecommunication
FAVORABLE

“It is easy to implement and administer. Meets all safety needs of a client enterprise”

4.0
Mar 15, 2023
Is an excellent new generation firewall, easy to implement and administer. Meets all safety needs of a client enterprise. Customers love them for their performance, performance and reliability.
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 24th January 2024

Hillstone Networks is a cybersecurity firm providing comprehensive digital protection to over 28,000 enterprises globally. The company delivers integrative cybersecurity solutions to safeguard valuable business resources and infrastructure, extending its coverage from the edge to the cloud. Its cybersecurity approach offers control and consolidation in different technological environments, regardless of the workload's location. Hillstone Networks’ array of cybersecurity solutions focuses on the crucial aspect of securing digital transformation.

Company Details

Updated 24th January 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2007
Head office location
Santa Clara, United States
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
http://www.hillstonenet.com

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Hillstone S-Series Intrusion Prevention System Likes & Dislikes

Like

The easy implementation and administration and the safety benefits it provides.

Like

Creates awareness and control over your inner network and hosts deployed all around your network.

Like

Their S-series network intrusion prevention system has very high threat detection rate and also the very low total cost of ownership, which is completely meet our demands. In addition, their after-sale services are always timely and considerable.

Dislike

The service support to RMA

Dislike

No dislikes at all.

Dislike

Noting, except that more high-end models of S series that has higher IPS throughput can be released faster.

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Hillstone S-Series Intrusion Prevention System Reviews and Ratings

4.6

(31 Ratings)

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  • MANAGER PRE-SALE
    50M-1B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    It is easy to implement and administer. Meets all safety needs of a client enterprise

    4.0
    Mar 15, 2023
    Is an excellent new generation firewall, easy to implement and administer. Meets all safety needs of a client enterprise. Customers love them for their performance, performance and reliability.
  • ING TELECOMUNICATIONS
    <50M USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Visibility and control over your network.

    5.0
    Feb 17, 2023
    Easy to work with, gives a whole new set of security measurements, gives visibility and thus understanding, so that IT administrators act accordingly.
  • Operations Leader
    10B+ USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    High performance product and good service make Hillstone reliable

    4.0
    Dec 15, 2021
    As an operation manager of bank, I strongly know the importance of the network security, and also the necessity of a stable, high performance and good solution that provided by a reliable company in the security industry. We are satisfied with Hillstone, because it's the company that can offer what we need exactly.
  • Operations Engineer
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Hillstone S-series is outstanding in all NIPS products

    5.0
    Dec 15, 2021
    We are satisfied with Hillstone S-series network intrusion prevention system, that's mainly because it can not only provide traditional intrusion detection and prevention, URL filtering, Anti Virus, etc., but also has more advanced performances, which give us a safer operating environment.
  • MANAGER
    50M-1B USD
    Insurance (except health)
    Review Source

    Intrusion prevention system can meet higher demand of security

    5.0
    Dec 13, 2021
    As we know, nowadays that intrusion prevention system is one of the most useful and widely deployed solution in both platform an form factor. Hillstone network-based NIPS (S series) is very helpful for us, because it not only can provide general protection, but also can realize comprehensive inspection of the traffic left undetected by perimeter solution. Therefore it builds a stronger wall for us.
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