Description
Performance and Scalability
The Cisco WSA S690 Web Security Appliance (WSA-S690-K9) is a powerful security appliance designed to provide web security services for medium to large-sized enterprises. Its performance and scalability are impressive, making it a popular choice for organizations that require reliable and comprehensive web security.
Performance: The WSA-S690-K9 is equipped with powerful hardware components that allow it to provide high-performance web security services. It features two Intel Xeon processors with a total of 32 cores, 64 GB of RAM, and a 4TB hard drive. This allows it to handle a large number of web requests and process web traffic at high speeds, providing fast and efficient web security services. In terms of performance, the WSA-S690-K9 can handle up to 20,000 requests per second and up to 5 Gbps of throughput.
Scalability: The WSA-S690-K9 is a highly scalable appliance, making it suitable for organizations that anticipate growth in their web traffic and security needs. It can be easily scaled up by adding additional hardware components such as memory, processors, or storage. Additionally, it can be deployed in a clustered configuration, which allows multiple appliances to work together to handle higher volumes of web traffic. With clustering, organizations can scale their web security services up to 120,000 requests per second and up to 25 Gbps of throughput.
Integration with Other Security Solutions
The Cisco WSA S690 Web Security Appliance can integrate with various security solutions to enhance its capabilities and provide comprehensive protection to the organization’s network. The following are some of the integration options available for the WSA S690:
- Identity Services Engine (ISE): The WSA S690 can integrate with Cisco ISE to enforce access policies based on user identity. This integration enables the WSA to authenticate and authorize users, devices, and applications before granting them access to network resources.
- Cisco AnyConnect: The WSA S690 can work with Cisco AnyConnect to provide secure remote access to corporate resources. AnyConnect provides secure VPN connec
tions and endpoint protection that can be combined with WSA S690’s web filtering and malware protection capabilities. - FirePOWER Management Center: The WSA S690 can integrate with FirePOWER Management Center to provide advanced threat protection. The integration allows FirePOWER to identify and block advanced threats that bypass traditional security measures, and the WSA S690 can provide additional protection against web-based attacks.
- Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA): The WSA S690 can integrate with Cisco ESA to provide a comprehensive email and web security solution. The integration enables the WSA to scan incoming and outgoing emails for malware and other threats and block access to malicious web links.
- Cisco Security Manager: The WSA S690 can be managed through Cisco Security Manager, a centralized management tool that provides a unified view of network security. The integration allows for easier management of the WSA S690, including policy deployment and configuration changes.
Application Visibility and Control
The Cisco WSA-S690-K9 is a web security appliance that provides advanced application visibility and control capabilities to protect an organization’s network from web-based threats. This appliance is designed to filter web traffic and prevent access to malicious websites, phishing scams, and other online threats.
Application visibility and control are two critical features of the WSA-S690-K9 that enable network administrators to monitor and regulate the use of various web applications within their organization. The appliance can identify and classify more than 1,000 different web applications, including popular services like Facebook, YouTube, and Skype.
By using this appliance, network administrators can gain granular visibility into the web application usage of employees and monitor for any suspicious or unauthorized activities. They can also set policies to restrict or block access to certain web applications based on user roles, time of day, or other criteria.
The WSA-S690-K9 is equipped with advanced threat detection capabilities that use real-time web reputation and malware scanning to identify and block any malicious content. Additionally, it includes encryption features that can decrypt HTTPS traffic to provide a comprehensive view of web activity.
General Information:
- Brand Name: Cisco
- Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Part Number: WSA-S690-K9
- Product Model: S690
- Product Name: S690 Network Security/Firewall Appliance
- Product Type: Network Security/Firewall Appliance
Technical Information:
- Firewall Protection Supported URL Filtering
- Firewall Protection Supported Data Loss Prevention
- Firewall Protection Supported Application Control
- Firewall Protection Supported Anti-spyware
- Firewall Protection Supported Malware Protection
Interfaces/Ports:
- Total Number of Ports: 6
- PoE (RJ-45) Port: No
- Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 6
Network & Communication:
- Ethernet Technology: 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Standard: 10GBase-SR
- Network Standard: 10/100/1000Base-T
Wireless Specifications:
- Wireless LAN: No
I/O Expansions:
- Number of Total Expansion Slots: 6
Management & Protocols:
- Manageable: Yes
