The Cisco Intrusion Prevention Sensor (IPS) 4300 series scales to serve a wide range of deployment scenarios, from small offices and branch locations to enterprise data center architectures. IPS 4300 series provides a consistent level of protection. The Cisco IPS 4300 series delivers hardware-accelerated inspection performance, high port density, and energy efficiency in a 1-RU form factor. With effective, out-of-the-box protection and automated threat management, your critical assets are protected in minutes.