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Contents
Features and benefits 3
Simplified administration and planning 3
Improved compliance monitoring and enforcement 3
Enhanced threat protection 3
High performance and scalability 3
Flexible deployment with the cisco content security management virtual appliance 4
Product specifications 5
Why Cisco? 9
Cisco environmental sustainability 9
Cisco Capital 10
For more information 10

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Centralize management and reporting functions across multiple Cisco® Email Security Appliances
(ESAs) and Cisco Web Security Appliances (WSAs) with the Cisco Content Security Management
Appliance (SMA). The integration of Cisco SMA with Cisco ESAs and WSAs simplifies the planning
and administration of email and web security, improves compliance monitoring, makes possible a
consistent enforcement of acceptable-use policies, and enhances threat protection.

Organizations must often coordinate the management and administration of multiple appliances across geographically
dispersed teams with a limited staff and budget. Built on a robust platform optimized for reporting and tracking, the Cisco
SMA delivers high performance and scalability plus industry-leading protection and control for long-term investment
value.

Features and benefits

Features and benefits of the Cisco SMA are discussed in the following sections and described in more detail in Table 1.

Simplified administration and planning

Using the Cisco SMA’s easy-to-use intuitive interface, network managers can publish policy settings and configuration
changes from a single console to multiple Cisco ESAs and WSAs. Alternatively, organizations can dedicate specific
appliances to individual applications for high-volume deployments.

In addition, network managers can be notified when security appliances exceed their recommended capacity. The Cisco
SMA reports the number of transactions per second and the system’s latency, response time, and proxy buffer memory.
This information enables network managers to determine when they need to reconfigure the system or install additional
appliances.

Improved compliance monitoring and enforcement

Centralized reporting and tracking help determine which users are in violation of acceptable use policies, identify policy
infractions across any department or site, and monitor the use of Web 2.0 applications such as Facebook and YouTube as
well as visits to URLs in specific categories such as “gambling” or “sports.”

By centralizing the management of multiple appliances, administrators can enforce consistent acceptable use policies
across the organization.

Enhanced threat protection

The Cisco SMA delivers a comprehensive view of an organization’s security operations, providing better threat
intelligence, defense, and remediation. Important features include the centralized management of email spam
quarantine, comprehensive threat monitoring across multiple web security gateways, web reputation scoring, and botnet
detection. The Cisco SMA’s reporting capabilities can also be used to help administrators identify and address activities
involving Data Loss Prevention (DLP).

High performance and scalability

The Cisco SMA has two proprietary databases optimized for reporting and tracking, rather than a single generic database.
Appropriate computations are applied to each query for the rapid generation of real-time reports.

Built on the high-performance Cisco AsyncOS® operating system, the Cisco SMA provides industry-leading scalability to
meet the demands of small, medium-sized, and large enterprises as well as service providers.

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Flexible deployment with the cisco content security management virtual appliance
The Cisco Content Security Management Virtual Appliance (SMAV) significantly lowers the cost of managing email and
web security, especially in highly distributed networks. Your network manager can create instances where and when they
are needed, using your existing network infrastructure. The Cisco SMAV is a software version of the Cisco SMA and runs
on top of a VMware ESXi hypervisor and Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®) servers. You will receive an
unlimited number of Cisco SMAV instances with the purchase of a SMA software license for any of the Cisco Email or Web
Security software bundles.

With the Cisco SMAV, you can respond instantly to increasing traffic growth with simplified capacity planning. You don’t
need to buy and ship appliances, so you can support new business opportunities without adding complexity to a data
center or having to hire additional staff.

Table 1. Features and benefits of the Cisco SMA and SMAV

Feature Benefits

Centralized management and The Cisco SMA simplifies administration by publishing configurations from a single management
reporting console to multiple Cisco WSAs. Updates and settings are managed centrally on that console rather
than on the individual appliances. Organizations can dedicate specific appliances to individual
applications for high-volume deployments.
Fully integrated reporting allows traffic data from multiple Cisco ESAs and WSAs to be consolidated.

Message tracking Data is aggregated from multiple Cisco ESAs, including data categorized by sender, recipient,
message subject, and other parameters. Scanning results, such as spam and virus verdicts, are also
displayed, as are policy violations.

Web tracking A record of individual web transactions is maintained, with information such as IP address,
username, domain name, time accessed, and other details. Visibility is provided into employee use
of Web 2.0 applications such as Facebook, YouTube, and instant messaging.

Web reporting Web tracking information is aggregated in real time and displayed in a high-level, easy-to-use
graphical format. Reporting features help administrators determine the websites, URL categories,
and applications that employees can access on company devices.

Spam quarantining Spam and marketing messages are stored centrally with the easy-to-use self-service Cisco Spam
Quarantine solution. Large enterprises with multiple Cisco ESAs can offload their spam traffic to one
location for easier tracking and provide a single point for employee access.

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 Feature Benefits

Threat monitoring Data about web-based threats is provided in real time, including, for example, which users are
encountering the most blocks or warnings, and which websites and URL categories pose the biggest
risks. Malware and other threats that Cisco WSAs have detected and blocked are also reported.

Reputation scoring This feature provides detailed information about the reputation scores of the websites that users
access. These scores are based on data provided by Cisco WSAs, which analyze web server behavior
and assign a score to each URL that reflects the likelihood that it contains malware.

Botnet detection Ports and systems with potential malware connections are displayed. Data from the Layer 4 traffic
monitoring feature on Cisco WSAs can help organizations detect and remediate botnet-infected
hosts.

Product specifications
Cisco SMAs are built to meet the requirements of organizations of different sizes and to complement all Cisco ESAs and
Cisco WSAs. Table 2 presents the performance specifications, Table 3 presents the hardware specifications, and Table 4
presents the ordering information for the Cisco SMA.

Table 2. Cisco SMA performance specifications

Number of Users* Model Disk Space RAID Mirroring Memory CPUs

Large enterprise 10,000 or more Cisco SMA 9.6 TB Yes (RAID 10) 32 GB DDR4 2 x 2.1GHz, 8C
M695 (16 x 600-GB
SAS)

Large enterprise 10,000 or more Cisco SMA 6.0 TB Yes (RAID 10) 32 GB DDR4 2 x 2.4GHz, 6C
M690 (10 x 600-GB
SAS)

Midsize office 2000 to 10,000 Cisco SMA 4.8 TB Yes (RAID 10) 16 GB DDR4 1 x 2.1GHz, 12C
M395 (8 x 600-GB
SAS)

Midsize office 2000 to 10,000 Cisco SMA 3.6 TB Yes (RAID 10) 16 GB DDR4 2 x 2.4GHz, 6C
M390 (6 x 600-GB
SAS)

Small business or Up to 2000 Cisco SMA M195 1.2 TB Yes (RAID 1) 16 GB, DDR4 1 x 2.1GHz, 8C
branch office (2 x 600-GB
SAS)

Small business or Up to 2000 Cisco SMA 1.2 TB Yes (RAID 1) 8 GB, DDR4 1 x 1.9GHz, 6C
branch office M190 (2 x 600-GB
SAS)

*
Please confirm sizing guidance with a Cisco content security specialist to help ensure that your solution will meet your current and projected needs.

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Table 3. Cisco SMA hardware specifications

Cisco SMA M695 Cisco SMA M690

Hardware platform

Form factor 2 Rack Units (2RU) 2 Rack Units (2RU)

Dimensions 3.4 x 16.9 x 29.5 in. 3.4 in. x 19 in. x 29 in.

(H x W x D) (8.64 x 42.92 x 74.93 cm) (8.6 cm. x 48.3 cm. x 73.7 cm.)

Redundant power supply Yes Yes

Remote power cycle Yes Yes

DC power option No Yes (930W)

Hot-swappable hard drive Yes Yes

Power Consumption 3582 BTU/hr 2216.5 BTU/hr

Power Supply 1050W 650W

Ethernet interfaces 6 port 1G Base-T copper network interface (NICs), RJ - 6 port 1G Base-T copper network
45 interface (NICs), RJ - 45

Speed (Mbps) 10/100/1000, autonegotiate 10/100/1000, autonegotiate

Fiber option Yes, separate SKU Yes, separate SKUs

2-port 1GBASE-SX Fiber or 10GBASE-SR Fiber selectable 2 port 1G Base-SX Fiber:
upon ordering (modules included): SMA-C695F SMA-M690-1G
2 port 10G Base-SR Fiber:
SMA-M690-10G

HD Size Sixteen 600 GB hard disk drives (2.5” 12G SAS 10K RPM) Ten 600 GB hard disk drives (2.5” 10K SAS
are installed into front-panel drive bays that provide hot- 4Kn) are installed into front-panel drive bays
swappable access for SAS drives that provide hot-swappable access for SAS
drives

CPU Two 2.1GHz 8c 2400MHz processor Two E5–2620 v3 processors

RAM Two 16GB DDR4-2666 DIMM1 Four 8GB DDR4-2133 DIMM1

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 Cisco SMA M395 Cisco SMA M390

Hardware platform

Form factor 1 Rack Unit (1RU) 1 Rack Unit (1RU)

Dimensions 1.7 x 16.89 x 29.8 in. 1.7 in. x 19 in. x 31 in.

(H x W x D) (4.32 x 43.0 x 75.6 cm) (4.3 cm. x 48.3 cm. x 78.7 cm.)

Redundant power supply Yes Yes

Remote power cycle Yes Yes

DC power option No No

Hot-swappable hard drive Yes Yes

Power Consumption 2626 BTU/hr 2626 BTU/hr

Power Supply 770W 770W

Ethernet interfaces 6 port 1G Base-T copper network interface (NICs), RJ - 45 6 port 1G Base-T copper network interface
(NICs), RJ - 45

Speed (Mbps) 10/100/1000, autonegotiate 10/100/1000, autonegotiate

Fiber option No No

HD Size Has eight 600 GB Hard Disk drives Has six 600 GB Hard Disk drives

CPU One 2.1GHz 12c 2400MHz processor Two E5–2620 v3 processor

RAM One 16GB DDR4-2666 DIMM1 Two 8GB DDR4-2133 DIMM1

Cisco SMA M195 Cisco SMA M190

Hardware platform

Form factor 1 Rack Unit (1RU) 1 Rack Unit (1RU)

Dimensions 1.7 x 16.89 x 29.8 in. 1.7 in. x 19 in. x 31 in.

(H x W x D) (4.32 x 43.0 x 75.6 cm) (4.3 cm. x 48.3 cm. x 78.7 cm.)

Redundant power supply Yes, Accessory option Yes, Accessory option

Remote power cycle Yes Yes

DC power option No No

Hot-swappable hard drive Yes Yes

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 Cisco SMA M195 Cisco SMA M190

Power Consumption 2626 BTU/hr 2626 BTU/hr

Power Supply 770W 770W

Fiber option No No

Ethernet interfaces 2 port 1G Base-T copper network interface (NICs), RJ - 45 2 port 1G Base-T copper network interface
(NICs), RJ - 45

HD Size 1.2 TB (2 x 600 12G SAS 10K RPM SFF HDD) 1.2 TB (2 x 600-GB SAS)

CPU 1 x 2.1GHz, 8C 1 x 1.9GHz, 6C

RAM 16 GB, DDR4 8 GB, DDR4

Speed (Mbps) 10/100/1000, autonegotiate 10/100/1000, autonegotiate

Table 4. Cisco SMAV

SMA Users

SMA Users Model Disk Memory Cores

Evaluations only Cisco SMAV M000v 250 GB (10K RPM SAS) 4 GB 1 (2.7 GHz)

Small Enterprise Cisco SMAV M100v 250 GB (10K RPM SAS) 6 GB 2 (2.7 GHz)
(up to 1K)

Medium Enterprise Cisco SMAV M300v 1024 GB (10K RPM SAS) 8 GB 4 (2.7 GHz)
(up to 5K)

Large enterprise or Cisco SMAV M600v 2032 GB (10K RPM SAS) 8 GB 8 (2.7 GHz)
service provider

Servers

Cisco UCS VMware ESXi 6.0 and 6.5

Hypervisor

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Table 5. Ordering information for the Cisco SMA

Part Number Description

SMA-M695/690-K9 Cisco M695/690 (for organizations of more than 10,000 users)

SMA-M395/390-K9 Cisco M395/390 (for organizations of up to 10,000 users)

SMA-M195/190-K9 Cisco M195/190 (for organizations of up to 1000 users)

Why Cisco?
Security is more critical to your network than ever before. As threats and risks persist, along with concerns about
confidentiality and control, security is necessary for providing business continuity, protecting valuable information, and
maintaining brand reputation. Cisco security solutions embedded into the fabric of your network enable you to connect to
the right information with a high degree of security without disrupting your business. No organization understands
network security like Cisco. Our market leadership, industry-leading threat protection and prevention, innovative
products, and longevity make us the right vendor to serve your security needs.

Cisco environmental sustainability

Information about Cisco’s environmental sustainability policies and initiatives for our products, solutions, operations, and
extended operations or supply chain is provided in the “Environment Sustainability” section of Cisco’s Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) Report.

Reference links to information about key environmental sustainability topics (mentioned in the “Environment
Sustainability” section of the CSR Report) are provided in the following table:

Sustainability topic Reference

Information on product material content laws and regulations Materials

Information on electronic waste laws and regulations, including products, batteries, and packaging WEEE compliance

Cisco makes the packaging data available for informational purposes only. It may not reflect the most current legal
developments, and Cisco does not represent, warrant, or guarantee that it is complete, accurate, or up to date. This
information is subject to change without notice.

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contact your local account representative.

The best way to understand the benefits of the Cisco Content Security Management Appliances is to participate in the Try
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