Data Sheet

Cisco Secure Network Server

Product overview
Granting and denying network access has evolved beyond simple user name and password verifications. Today,
additional attributes related to users and their devices are used as decision criteria in determining authorized
network access. Additionally, network service provisioning can be based on data such as the type of device
accessing the network, including whether it is a corporate or personal device.

The Cisco® Secure Network Server is a scalable solution that helps network administrators meet complex network
access control demands by managing the many different operations that can place heavy loads on applications
and servers, including:

● Authorization and authentication requests

● Queries to identity stores such as Active Directory and LDAP databases
● Device profiling and posture checking
● Enforcement actions to remove devices from the network
● Reporting
The Cisco® Secure Network Server is based on the Cisco UCS® C220 Rack Server and is configured specifically to
support the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) security application. The Secure Network Server supports these
applications in five versions. The Cisco Secure Network Server 3515 and 3615 are designed for small
deployments. The Secure Network Server 3595, 3655, and 3695 has several redundant components such as hard
disks and power supplies, making it suitable for larger deployments that require highly reliable system
configurations. The Secure Network Server 3615, 3655, and 3695 are recommended for new installations whereas
the Secure Network Server 3515 and 3595 are recommended for existing installations.

Figure 1 shows the Cisco Secure Network Server.

Figure 1. Cisco SNS-3515 and SNS-3595 Secure Network Server

Figure 2. Cisco SNS-3615, SNS-3655, and SNS-3695 Secure Network Server

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 Product specifications
Table 1 lists specifications of the Cisco Secure Network Server.
Table 1. Product specifications

Product Name Secure Network Secure Network Secure Network Secure Network Secure Network
Server 3515 Server 3595 Server 3615 Server 3655 Server 3695
Processor 1 – Intel Xeon 1 – Intel Xeon 1 – Intel Xeon 1 – Intel Xeon 1 – Intel Xeon
2.40 GHz E5-2620 2.60 GHz E5-2640 2.10 GHz 4110 2.10 GHz 4116 2.10 GHz 4116
Cores per 6 8 8 12 12
processor
Memory 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 96 GB (6 x 16 GB) 256 GB (8 x 32 GB)
Hard Disk 1 - 2.5-in. 4 - 2.5-in. 1 - 2.5-in. 4 - 2.5-in. 8 - 2.5-in.
600-GB 6Gb SAS 600-GB 6Gb SAS 600-GB 6Gb SAS 600-GB 6Gb SAS 600-GB 6Gb SAS
10K RPM 10K RPM 10K RPM 10K RPM 10K RPM
Hardware RAID No Level 10 No Level 10 Level 10
Cisco 12G SAS Cisco 12G SAS Cisco 12G SAS
Modular RAID Modular RAID Modular RAID
Controller Controller Controller
Network 6 x 1GBase-T 6 x 1GBase-T 2 X 10Gbase-T 2 X 10Gbase-T 2 X 10Gbase-T
Interfaces 4 x 1GBase-T 4 x 1GBase-T 4 x 1GBase-T

Power Supplies 1 x 770W 2 x 770W 1 x 770W 2 x 770W 2 x 770W

Security applications
The Cisco Secure Network Server supports Cisco’s powerful network access and control security applications:

Cisco Identity Services Engine

An integral component to Cisco’s cybersecurity initiative, the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a revolutionary
product that extends the network access and admission control capabilities first offered in Cisco NAC and Cisco
Secure ACS. Looking beyond user name and password, the Identity Services Engine delivers unprecedented
abilities to acquire user and device identity and context information to forge flexible and powerful policies that
govern authorized network access. ISE is an all-in-one enterprise policy control platform that can reliably provide
secure access for wired, wireless and VPN networks. ISE can also help IT with secure BYOD on-boarding and
allow IT to provide differentiated Guest Access. The Identity Services Engine provides enforcement actions that
allow administrators to restrict devices from the network that are violating access and policies.

Table 2 lists ISE endpoint scalability metrics for the Secure Network Servers.

Table 2. Identity Services Engine deployment scalability (ISE 2.6 and Greater)

Secure Network Secure Network Secure Network Secure Network Secure Network
Server 3515 Server 3595 Server 3615 Server 3655 Server 3695
Endpoints supported in a 7,500 20,000 10,000 25,000 50,000
standalone configuration
Endpoints supported per Policy 7,500 40,000 10,000 50,000 100,000
Services Node

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 Ordering information
Table 3 lists ordering information for the Cisco Secure Network Servers.

Table 3. Product ordering information

Server Part Numbers Server Description

SNS-3515-K9 Secure Network Server for ISE applications (small)
SNS-3595-K9 Secure Network Server for ISE applications (medium)
SNS-3615-K9 Secure Network Server for ISE applications (small)
SNS-3655-K9 Secure Network Server for ISE applications (medium)
SNS-3695-K9 Secure Network Server for ISE applications (large)

Table 4 lists the Secure Network Server component spares that can be used as Field Replaceable Units (FRUs).

Table 4. Spare components for the Cisco Secure Network Server

Secure Network Server Component Part Number Component Description

3515/3595/3615/3655/3695 UCS-HD600G10K12N 600-GB 12-Gb SAS 10K RPM SFF hard disk; hot pluggable; drive sled mounted
3515/3595/3615/3655/3695 UCSC-PSU1-770W= 770W power supply
3515/3595/3615/3655/3695 N20-BKVM= KVM cable

3515/3595/3615/3655/3695 UCSC-RAILB-M4= Rail kit

Cisco UCS C220 Server

The Cisco UCS C220 Rack Server is designed for performance and density over a wide range of business
workloads, from web serving to distributed databases.

The Cisco UCS C220 Rack Server is a high-density general-purpose server optimized to deliver high performance
for a large range of workloads. Cisco UCS C-Series servers extend unified computing innovations to an industry-
standard form factor to help reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and increase business agility. Designed to
operate both in standalone environments and as part of Cisco UCS, the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers employ
Cisco technology to help customers handle the most challenging workloads.

Connectors and LEDs

Table 5 lists Connectors and LEDs on the Cisco SNS-3515 and SNS-3595 Secure Network Servers. Table 6 lists
Connectors and LEDs on the Cisco SNS-3615, SNS-3655, and SNS-3695 Secure Network Servers.

Table 5. SNS-3515 and SNS-3595 Connectors and LEDs

Connector/LEDs Description
Front-panel connector One KVM console connector (supplies 2 USB, 1 VGA, and 1 serial connector)

Front-panel locator LED Indicator to help direct administrators to specific servers in large data center environments
Additional rear connectors Additional interfaces, including a VGA video port, 2 USB ports, an RJ-45 serial port, 1 Gigabit Ethernet
management port, and dual 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports

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 Table 6. SNS-3615, SNS-3655, and SNS-3695 Connectors and LEDs

Connector/LEDs Description
Front-panel connector One KVM console connector (supplies 2 USB, 1 VGA, and 1 serial connector)
Front-panel locator LEDs Power status, fan status, system status, power supply status, unit identification, and network link activity
Additional rear connectors Additional interfaces, including a VGA video port, 2 USB ports, an RJ-45 serial port, 1 Gigabit Ethernet
management port, and dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports

Form factor
Physical dimensions (H x W x D) 1RU: 1.7 x 16.9 x 29.8 in. (4.32 x 43 x 75.6 cm)

Environmental
Table 7 lists environmental information for the Cisco Secure Network Servers.

Table 7. Regulatory standards compliance: Safety and EMC

Item Specification
Temperature: Operating 41 to 95°F (5 to 35°C) (operating, sea level, no fan fail, no CPU throttling, turbo mode)

Temperature: Nonoperating -40 to 149°F (-40 to 65°C)

Humidity: Operating 10 to 90% noncondensing
Humidity: Nonoperating 5 to 93% noncondensing

Altitude: Operating 0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 3000m); maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C per 1000 ft
Altitude: Nonoperating 0 to 40,000 ft (12,000m)
Heat Dissipation Approximately 2500 BTU/h

Regulatory standards
Table 8 lists regulatory standards compliance information for the Cisco Secure Network Servers.

Table 8. Regulatory standards compliance: Safety and EMC

Specification Description
Safety ● UL 60950-1 No. 21CFR1040 Second Edition
● CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition
● IEC 60950-1 Second Edition
● EN 60950-1 Second Edition
● IEC 60950-1 Second Edition
● AS/NZS 60950-1
● GB4943 2001

EMC: Emissions ● 47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A

● AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A
● CISPR2 2 Class A
● EN55022 Class A
● ICES003 Class A
● VCCI Class A
● EN61000-3-2
● EN61000-3-3
● KN22 Class A
● CNS13438 Class A

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 Specification Description
EMC: Immunity ● EN55024
● CISPR24
● EN300386
● KN24 (SNS-3515 and SNS-3595)
● KN35 (SNS-3615, SNS-3655, and SNS-3695)

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For more information

For more information, please visit the following resources:

● Cisco Identity Services Engine: https://www.cisco.com/go/ISE

● Cisco UCS Servers: https://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing

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