Datasheet

The Cisco ASA 5500 Series IPS SSP, AIP SSM, and AIP SSC are inline, network-based solutions that accurately

identify, classify, and stop malicious traffic before it affects business continuity for IPv4, IPv6, and hybrid IPv6 and

IPv4 networks. They combine inline prevention services with innovative technologies, resulting in total confidence

in the provided protection of the deployed IPS solution, without the fear of legitimate traffic being dropped. The AIP

SSM and AIP SSC also offer comprehensive network protection through their unique ability to collaborate with

other network security resources, providing a proactive approach to protecting the network.

Accurate inline prevention technologies provide unparalleled confidence to take preventive action on a broader

range of threats without the risk of dropping legitimate traffic. These unique technologies offer intelligent,

automated, contextual analysis of data and help ensure that businesses are getting the most out of their intrusion

prevention solutions. Furthermore, the IPS SSP, AIP SSM, and AIP SSC use multivector threat identification to

protect the network from policy violations, vulnerability exploitations, and anomalous activity through detailed

inspection of traffic in Layers 2 through 7.

Table 2 details the AIP SSM and AIP SSC models that are available, and their respective performance and

physical characteristics.

Table 2. Characteristics of Cisco ASA 5500 Series AIP SSM and AIP SSC Models

Feature Cisco ASA 5500 Series AIP-

SSC-5

Cisco ASA 5500 Series AIP-

SSM-10

Cisco ASA 5500 Series AIP-

SSM-20

Concurrent Threat Mitigation

Throughput (Firewall + IPS

Services)

75 Mbps with Cisco ASA 5505 150 Mbps with Cisco ASA 5510 300 Mbps with Cisco ASA 5510

Technical Specifications

Memory 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB

Flash 512 MB 256 MB 256 MB

Environmental Operating Ranges

Operating

Temperature 32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)

Relative Humidity 5 to 95 percent noncondensing

Nonoperating

Temperature –13 to 158ºF (–25 to 70ºC)

Power Consumption 30W maximum 90W maximum

Physical Specifications

Dimensions (H x W x D) 0.68 x 3.55 x 5.2 in. (1.73 x 9.02 x 13.21 cm) 1.70 x 6.80 x 12.25 in. (4.32 x 17.27 x 31.12 cm)

Weight (with Power Supply) 0.42 lb (0.19 kg) 3.00 lb (1.36 kg)

Regulatory and Standards Compliance

Safety UL 60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950, EN 60950 IEC 60950, AS/NZS60950

Electromagnetic Compatibility

(EMC)

CE marking, FCC Part 15 Class A, AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A, VCCI Class A, EN55022 Class A,

CISPR22 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3