NS9600 Sensor provides multiple high-capacity network links over different physical media. You can configure the NS9600 as:
Standalone Sensor
Stack Sensor
Standalone Suricata Sensor
Stack Suricata Sensor
Depending on your license, a single NS9600 Sensor supports throughput of 20 Gbps, 40 Gbps, or 60 Gbps. Suricata-configured Sensors support only a 60 Gbps license.
Physical installation and functionality are identical for standalone NS9600 Sensors and standalone Suricata Sensors, unless otherwise specified. This section gives a physical description of the NS9600 Sensor.
Important
The Suricata Sensor is a standalone product that uses Suricata engines and does not support IPS functionality. Do not confuse the Suricata Sensor with the IPS Sensor, which includes integrated Suricata support.