Product Type | Security Appliance |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable - 2U |
Airflow Direction | Front to back airflow |
Weight | 30.8 lbs |
Power Requirements | AC 100-120/200-240 V (50/60 Hz) |
Power Redundancy | Yes |
Power Provided | 1050 Watt |
80 PLUS Certification | 80 PLUS Platinum |
Included Accessories | Rack rails kit |
Operating System | Cisco WSA AsyncOS 15.2 and later |
Manufacturer Warranty | 90-day warranty |
Cisco Secure Web Appliance S696, 128GB RAM, 12TB SAS, Dual Xeon 3.1GHz

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- - Ensures enterprise-level web protection and granular filtering using Talos Security Intelligence
- - Reduces operational costs and downtime with hot-swappable drives, redundant 1050W PSU, and 80 PLUS Platinum certification
- - Ready for large-scale deployments with 128 GB RAM, RAID 10 storage, and advanced networking I/O
Product Overview
The Cisco Secure Web Appliance S696 is a high-performance, rack-mountable security appliance designed for enterprise-level cybersecurity needs. Powered by two Intel Xeon Gold 6346 3.1 GHz processors and 128 GB DDR4 RAM, it handles intensive web filtering and real-time threat detection. The appliance includes 12 TB of SAS storage (10x1.2 TB) in RAID 10 configuration, ensuring both performance and data redundancy.
Occupying 2U of rack space with front-to-back airflow, the S696 features 4 GbE ports, specialized management interfaces, and hot-swappable components like fans and drives for minimal downtime. With built-in Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 and support for TAA compliance, it integrates well within government and enterprise security infrastructures. Leveraging Talos Security Intelligence and delivered with Cisco WSA AsyncOS 15.2 or later, the S696 provides robust web security while reducing total cost of ownership through its 80 PLUS Platinum energy-efficient power design.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | United States |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Advanced Security Features
Trusted Platform Module | TPM 2.0 |
Security OS | Cisco WSA AsyncOS |
Web Filtering | Real-time, category-based filtering |
Malware Protection | Yes (via Cisco Talos integration) |
Traffic Inspection | Real-time HTTPS decryption and inspection |
Policy Control | Granular content control policies |
Interfaces
Number of Ethernet Ports | 4 x 1000Base-T - RJ-45 |
Console Port | 1 x RJ-45 |
USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.0 - Type A |
Management Port | 1 x dedicated management port |
Remote Power Cycle Port | 1 x RPC |
Video Port | 1 x VGA - DB-15 |
Data Link Protocols | Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 16.9 in x 29.5 in x 3.4 in |
Min Operating Temperature | 41 °F |
Max Operating Temperature | 95 °F |
Operating Humidity Range | 10 - 90% (non-condensing) |
Fans | 6 fans, hot-swappable |
Expansion Bays | Hot-swap - 2.5" |
RAID Level | RAID 10 |
Drive Bays | 10 x 2.5" SAS, hot-swappable |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | Web-based GUI, CLI over SSH/Console |
Cloud Intelligence Source | Cisco Talos Security Intelligence |
System Hardware
Processor | 2 x Intel Xeon Gold 6346 - 3.1 GHz |
Installed Processor Qty | 2 |
Max Supported Processor Qty | 2 |
RAM | 128 GB DDR4 SDRAM |
Storage | 12 TB total SAS storage (10 x 1.2TB) |