Unlike many competitors (such as Snort), Suricata natively uses multiple CPU cores simultaneously. This allows it to process high volumes of multi-gigabit traffic without sacrificing performance.
For new users, it is recommended to begin with passive monitoring to understand "normal" network behavior and fine-tune rules before switching to active blocking (IPS). SirCat's Tools
It analyzes the actual content of data packets, rather than just the headers, allowing it to find threats hidden within encrypted traffic or transferred files. Unlike many competitors (such as Snort), Suricata natively