Description
Centralized Management of Security Policies
The Cisco SMA-M170-K9 Security Management Appliance is a device designed for centralized management of security policies in a network environment. It is a security solution that provides advanced security capabilities for an organization’s network infrastructure, enabling IT administrators to centrally manage and enforce security policies across multiple locations and devices.
The Cisco SMA-M170-K9 enables the centralized management of security policies through a number of key features, including:
- Network Visibility: The appliance provides real-time visibility into the entire network infrastructure, allowing administrators to monitor the network and identify potential security threats.
- Centralized Policy Management: Administrators can create and enforce security policies across multiple devices and locations from a single console, reducing the time and effort required to manage security policies.
- Advanced Threat Detection: The appliance provides advanced threat detection capabilities, including intrusion detection and prevention, malware detection, and endpoint protection.
- Simplified Compliance: The Cisco SMA-M170-K9 helps organizations meet regulatory compliance requirements by providing automated compliance reporting, centralized policy management, and integration with third-party compliance solutions.
High Availability and Redundancy Options
The Cisco SMA-M170-K9 Security Management Appliance is a network security solution designed to provide visibility, control, and protection for enterprise networks. The appliance offers several high availability and redundancy options to ensure that the system remains operational even in the event of hardware or software failures.
One of the high availability options available for the SMA-M170-K9 is clustering. Clustering allows multiple SMA-M170-K9 appliances to be configured as a single system, providing redundancy and load balancing across the cluster. This means that if one appliance fails, the other appliances in the cluster can continue to provide network security services without interruption.
Another high availability option available for the SMA-M170-K9 is failover. Failover is a feature that automatically switches to a backup appliance if the primary appliance fails. This ensures that there is no disruption to network security services in the event of a failure.
The SMA-M170-K9 also supports redundant power supplies and hard drives, which can be hot-swapped without shutting down the system. This provides an additional layer of redundancy and ensures that the appliance remains operational even if a power supply or hard drive fails.
Management and Monitoring
The Cisco SMA-M170-K9 is a security management appliance designed to provide management and monitoring of security solutions across an organization’s network.
The SMA-M170-K9 offers a centralized management console that enables network administrators to configure, monitor, and manage various security solutions from a single interface. It supports a range of security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), virtual private networks (VPN), and web security appliances.
The SMA-M170-K9 offers a range of features to help organizations improve their security posture. For example, it provides real-time monitoring and reporting capabilities that enable administrators to detect and respond to security incidents quickly. It also offers advanced analytics and threat intelligence capabilities that help organizations identify and mitigate security threats before they can cause harm.
The SMA-M170-K9 is designed to be easy to deploy and manage. It supports a range of deployment options, including on-premise and cloud-based deployments, and it can be integrated with other Cisco security solutions to provide a comprehensive security management platform.
Product Specifications
- Brand Name: Cisco
- Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Part Number: SMA-M170-K9
- Brand Name: Cisco
- Product Series: M
- Product Model: M170
- Product Name: SMA M170 Security Management Appliance with Software
- Product Type: Network Security/Firewall Appliance
Technical Information
- Firewall Protection Supported: Content Inspection
- Firewall Protection Supported: Web Content Filtering
- Firewall Protection Supported: Anti-spam
Interfaces/Ports
- Total Number of Ports: 2
- USB: Yes
- PoE (RJ-45) Port: No
- Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 2
Network & Communication
- Ethernet Technology: Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Standard: 10/100/1000Base-T
Wireless Specifications
- Wireless LAN: No
Management & Protocols
- Manageable: Yes
