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Cisco Content Security Management Appliance

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.

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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.

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
reporting

The Cisco SMA simplifies administration by publishing configurations from a single management 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 highvolume 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.

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Feature

Benefits

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.

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

Large enterprise

Midsize office

Number of Users*

Model

Disk Space

RAID Mirroring

Memory

CPUs

10,000 or more

Cisco SMA
M690

6.0 TB

Yes (RAID 10)

32 GB DDR4

2 x 2.4GHz, 6C

Cisco SMA
M690X

9.6 TB

Yes (RAID 10)

32 GB DDR4

2 x 2.4GHz, 6C

Cisco SMA
M680

4.8 TB

Yes (RAID 10)

32 GB, DDR3

2 x 2.0GHz, 6C

Cisco SMA
M390

3.6 TB

Yes (RAID 10)

16 GB DDR4

2 x 2.4GHz, 6C

Cisco SMA
M390X

4.8 TB

Yes (RAID 10)

16 GB DDR4

2 x 2.4GHz, 6C

Cisco SMA
M380

2.4 TB

Yes (RAID 10)

32 GB, DDR3

2 x 2.0GHz, 6C

Cisco SMA
M190

1.2 TB

Yes (RAID 1)

8 GB, DDR4

1 x 1.9GHz, 6C

Cisco SMA
M170

500 GB

Yes (RAID 1)

4 GB, DDR3

1 x 2.8GHz, 2C

10,000 or more

2000 to 10,000

Small business or
branch office

Up to 2000

Small business or
branch office

Up to 2000

(10 x 600-GB
SAS)

(16 x 600-GB
SAS)

(8 x 600-GB
SAS)

(6 x 600-GB
SAS)

(8 x 600-GB
SAS)

(4 x 600-GB
SAS)

(2 x 600-GB
SAS)

(2 x 250-GB
SATA)

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 M690

Cisco SMA M690X

Cisco SMA M680

Form factor

2 rack units (2RU)

Dimensions
(H x W x D)

3.4 in. x 19 in. x 29 in.

(8.6 cm. x 48.3 cm. x 73.7 cm.)

Redundant power supply

Yes

Remote power cycle

Yes

DC power option

Yes (930W)

Hot-swappable hard drive

Yes

Power Consumption

2216.5 BTU/hr

Power Supply

650W

Ethernet interfaces

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

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

Fiber option

Yes, Separate SKUs

2 port 1G Base-SX Fiber:

SMA-M690-1G

SMA M680-1G

2 port 10G Base-SR Fiber:

SMA-M690-10G

SMA M680-10G

HD Size

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

Sixteen 600 GB hard disk drives
Cisco M680 Content Security
(2.5” 10K SAS 4Kn) are installed into Management appliance includes
front-panel drive bays that provide
eight (8) 600 G HDDs
hot-swappable access for SAS
drives

CPU

Two E5–2620 v3 processors

Two Intel Xeon ES-2620 Series
processors (2.0 G, 6C)

RAM

Four 8GB DDR4-2133 DIMM1

Eight (8) 4 GB DDR3-1600-MHz
RDIMM DRAM

Cisco SMA M390

Cisco SMA M390X

Cisco SMA M380

Form factor

1 rack unit (1RU)

2 rack units (2RU)

Dimensions
(H x W x D)

1.7 in. x 19 in. x 31 in.
(4.3 cm. x 48.3 cm. x 78.7 cm.)

3.5 in. x 19 in. x 29 in.
(8.9 cm. x 48.3 cm. x 73.7 cm.)

Redundant power supply

Yes

Hardware platform

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Cisco SMA M390

Cisco SMA M390X

Cisco SMA M380

Remote power cycle

Yes

DC power option

Yes (930W)

Hot-swappable hard drive

Yes

Power Consumption

2626 BTU/hr

2216.5 BTU/hr

Power Supply

770W

650W

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

Fiber option

HD Size

Has six 600 GB Hard Disk drives

Has eight 600 GB Hard Disk drives

Cisco M380 Content Security
Management appliance includes four
(4) 600 G HDDs

CPU

Two E5–2620 v3 processor

Two Intel Xeon ES-2620 Series
processors (2.0 G, 6C).

RAM

Two 8GB DDR4-2133 DIMM1

Eight (8) 4 GB DDR3-1600-MHz
RDIMM DRAM

Cisco SMA M190

Cisco SMA M170

Form factor

1 rack unit (1RU)

Dimensions
(H x W x D)

1.7 in. x 19 in. x 31 in.

1.64 in. x 15.25 in. x 19 in.

(4.3 cm. x 48.3 cm. x 78.7 cm)

(4.2 cm. x 38.7 cm. x 48.3 cm)

Redundant power supply

Yes, Accessory option

Remote power cycle

Yes

DC power option

Hot-swappable hard
drive

Yes

Power Consumption

2626 BTU/hr

1364 BTU/hr

Power Supply

770W

400W

Fiber option

Ethernet interfaces

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

HD Size

1.2 TB (2 x 600-GB SAS)

500 GB (2 x 250-GB SATA)

CPU

1 x 1.9GHz, 6C

1 x 2.8GHz, 2C

RAM

8 GB, DDR4

4 GB, DDR3

Speed (Mbps)

10/100/1000, autonegotiate

Hardware platform

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
(up to 1K)

Cisco SMAV M100v

250 GB (10K RPM SAS)

6 GB

2 (2.7 GHz)

Medium Enterprise

Cisco SMAV M300v

1024 GB (10K RPM SAS)

8 GB

4 (2.7 GHz)

(up to 5K)

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SMA Users
Large enterprise or
service provider

Cisco SMAV M600v

2032 GB (10K RPM SAS)

8 GB

8 (2.7 GHz)

Servers
Cisco UCS

Table 5.

VMware ESXi 5.0, 5.1 and 5.5
Hypervisor

Ordering Information for the Cisco SMA

Part Number

Description

SMA-M690/690X/680-K9

Cisco M690/690X/680 (for organizations of more than 10,000 users)

SMA-M390/390X/380-K9

Cisco M390/390X/380 (for organizations of up to 10,000 users)

SMA-M190/170-K9

Cisco M190/170 (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.

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For More Information
For more information about the Cisco Content Security Management Appliances, visit
http://www.cisco.com/go/sma or 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 before You Buy program. To receive a fully functional evaluation appliance to test in your network, free for
45 days, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/sma.

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C78-721194-12

05/17

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