FireSIGHT is a new term introduced in version 5 and referred to RNA (Realtime Network Awareness) and RUA (Realtime User Awareness) in Sourcefire version lower than 5. In version 5, RNA and RUA combined together into a new term, FireSIGHT.
If we use the term FireSIGHT, it’s mean we referred to entire system either physical or virtual to serve as a NGIPS/NGFW. FirePOWER is the power behind the system, and now FirePOWER is typically used as a term to describe a NGIPS system that runs its services on ASA.
Many of the old name are being updated as the Cisco and Sourcefire integration is progressing. That’s why we need to know the old and new terms for various components. Here is my table to describe several confusion between old and new terminology.
| Old |
New |
| Sourcefire |
Cisco |
| Sourcefire Defense Center |
FireSIGHT Management Center (FMC or FSMC) |
| Sensor |
Device or Managed Device |
| Defense Center (DC) |
FireSIGHT Management Center |
| Sourcefire 3D System |
FireSIGHT System |
| Sourcefire Managed Device |
Managed Device |
