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Cisco Cisco SA520 Security Appliance Getting Started Guide

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At-A-Glance
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Cisco SA500 Series Security Appliances
• 
Wireless connections are secured with high-encryption 
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) and support for 802.1X 
authentication (Cisco SA 520W model only).
• 
Gigabit Ethernet on all ports provides maximum network 
performance.
• 
A built-in web-based configuration utility simplifies configu-
ration and management, or the appliance can be launched 
from Cisco Configuration Assistant.
• 
Integrated quality of service (QoS) intelligence enhances 
the performance of delay-sensitive applications such as 
voice and video.
• 
Easy integration with other Cisco Small Business products 
provides a foundation for a complete data, voice, video, and 
wireless solution. 
• 
Optional VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) service provides 
two-factor authentication and one-time-use password 
access with no additional authentication equipment.
• 
Cisco Small Business Support Service provides 3-year peace 
of mind through device-level coverage, including extended 
access to the Cisco Small Business Support Center and 
Support Community, software updates, and next-business-
day hardware replacement, should that be necessary.
Target Customers
Cisco SA500 Series Security Appliances are designed for:
• 
Small businesses with fewer than 100 employees
• 
Businesses with small office/home office (SOHO) class 
routers with basic firewall capabilities that would benefit from 
moving up to a security appliance with all-in-one capabilities
• 
Businesses that are concerned about spam and viruses
• 
Businesses seeking to improve employee productivity by 
controlling access to inappropriate or non-business-related 
web sites
• 
Businesses that need remote access (remote VPN) to 
enable employees, partners, and contractors to easily 
connect to the business network
Figure 1. Cisco SA500 Series Security Appliances
Competitive Information
Cisco stands apart from the competition in the small business 
networking market as the only vendor that can provide a 
complete networking solution that includes switching, routing, 
unified communications, wireless, and security—all of which can 
be configured and managed through a single interface. Table 2 
shows key competitors and comparable competitor models. 
Table 2.  Key Competitors and Comparable Competitor Models
Competitor
Models
Cisco Advantage
SonicWALL
TZ 100, TZ 
200, TZ 
210 with 
TotalSecure 
Bundle
• 
Comprehensive portfolio of network 
products for small businesses. With 
Cisco, a single vendor provides 
training, support, and escalation.
• 
Support for SSL VPN connections, 
enabling easy deployment and use 
of VeriSign VIP two-factor authenti-
cation for numerous users.
• 
Cloud-based antivirus./antispyware 
protection, with more than 3 million 
virus signatures and more than 
400,000 spyware signatures.
• 
Eight different antispam tech-
nologies, inspecting not just IP 
addresses but also email content to 
improve accuracy.
• 
URL content filtering for ongoing URL 
blocking in more than 80 categories.
• 
Web threat protection to best 
protect against dangerous websites.
• 
Simple configuration and manage-
ment with a built-in device GUI and 
Cisco Confiuration Assistant.
• 
Easy integration with other Cisco 
Small Business Series products.
• 
Cisco customer service and support.
WatchGuard
Firebox 
Edge with 
subscription 
offerings
Fortinet
FortiGate 
and 
FortiWiFi
To build a customized solution, renew an expired license, or add 
to a bundle, consider the options in Table 3.
Table 3.  Cisco SA500 Options
Part Number 
Description 
SSL VPN – Additional Seats
L-FL-SSL-
SA520-K9=
SSL VPN license for SA520 and SA520W 
Security Appliances to extend SSL VPN from 2 
to 25 max, one-time purchase
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) 
L-SA500-IPS-1YR=
IPS license for SA500 Series Security 
Appliances for 1 year
L-SA500-IPS-3YR=
IPS license for SA500 Series Security 
Appliances for 3 years
Web Threat Protection 
L-PL-WEB-1=
ProtectLink Web license for unlimited web threat 
and web filtering for 1 year
L-PL-WEB-3=
ProtectLink Web license for unlimited web threat 
and web filtering for 3 years
Email and Web Threat Protection 
L-PL-GW-25MAX-1=
ProtectLink Gateway license for unlimited web threat, 
web filtering, and 25 max email users for 1 year
L-PL-GW-25MAX-3=
ProtectLink Gateway license for unlimited web threat, 
web filtering, and 25 max email users for 3 years
L-PL-GW-100MAX-1= ProtectLink Gateway license for unlimited web threat, 
web filtering, and 100 max email users for 1 year
L-PL-GW-100MAX-3= ProtectLink Gateway license for unlimited web threat, 
web filtering, and 100 max email users for 3 years
Endpoint Protection 
L-PLEP-5=
ProtectLink Endpoint incremental 5-seat license 
for 1 year
L-PLEP-5-3YR=
ProtectLink Endpoint incremental 5-seat license 
for 3 years
L-PLEP-25=
ProtectLink Endpoint incremental 25-seat license 
for 1 year
L-PLEP-25-3YR=
ProtectLink Endpoint incremental 25-seat license 
for 3 years
Service 
CON-SBS-SV2
Cisco Small Business Support Service, 3 years
For More Information
For more information about the Cisco SA500 Series Security 
Appliances, visit 
www.cisco.com/go/sa500
 or contact your local 
Cisco provider.
Key Features and Benefits 
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