Data Sheet

Cisco PIX ® 515E Firewall

The Cisco PIX® 515E Firewall is an enhanced version of the widely popular Cisco PIX
515 platform, providing industry-leading stateful firewall and IP Security (IPSec)
virtual private networking (VPN) services. Designed for small and medium
businesses, as well as enterprise remote offices, the Cisco PIX 515E features
increased processing power and integrated, hardware-based IPSec acceleration

(certain models) delivering even more
robust performance for high
throughput security requirements.
The Cisco PIX 515E’s versatile one-rack
unit (1RU) chassis provides support for up
to six interfaces, making it an excellent
choice for organizations requiring a
cost-effective security solution with DMZ
support. As part of the world-leading Cisco
PIX Firewall Series, it provides today’s
networking customers with unmatched
security, reliability, and performance.
The Cisco PIX 515E is a purpose-built
firewall appliance that offers an
unprecedented level of protection. It is
tightly integrated with the Cisco PIX
Operating System (OS); a proprietary,
hardened system that eliminates security
holes and performance-degrading overhead
typically found in general-purpose
operating environments.
At the heart of this system is a protection
scheme based on the Adaptive Security
Algorithm (ASA), offering stateful,
connection-oriented firewalling while at the
same time blocking common denial of
service (DoS) attacks.
The Cisco PIX 515E is also a full-featured
VPN gateway that can securely transport
data over public networks. It supports both
site-to-site and remote access VPN
applications via 56-bit Data Encryption
Standard (DES) or 168-bit Triple DES
(3DES). Depending on the Cisco PIX 515E
model selected, VPN functionality is
provided as a service of the Cisco PIX OS or
through an integrated hardware-based
VPN Accelerator Card (VAC) delivering up
to 63 Mbps throughput and 2,000 IPsec
tunnels.
High availability is supported with the
deployment of a redundant hot standby
unit. This failover option maintains
concurrent connections through automatic
stateful synchronization. This insures that
even in the event of a system failure,
sessions are maintained and the transition is
completely transparent to network users.

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This firewall is available in three models that provide different levels Shock 1.14 m/sec (45 in./sec) 1/2 sine input
of interface density, failover capabilities, and VPN throughput. Vibration 0.41 Grms2 (3-500 Hz) random input

Acoustic Noise 45 dBa maximum

Restricted Software License

The Cisco PIX 515E “Restricted” (PIX 515E-R) model provides an Nonoperating
excellent value for organizations looking for robust Cisco PIX Temperature -13º to 158ºF (-25º to 70ºC)
Firewall services with minimal interface density and VPN
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% noncondensing
throughput requirements. It includes 32 MB of RAM and support
for up to three 10/100 Fast Ethernet interfaces. Altitude 0 to 15,000 ft (4,570 m)

Shock 30 G
Unrestricted Software License Vibration 0.41 Grms2 (3-500 Hz) random input
The PIX 515E “Unrestricted” (PIX 515E-UR) model extends the
capabilities of the family with support for stateful failover, Power
additional LAN interfaces, and increased VPN throughput via Input (per power supply)
integrated hardware-based VPN acceleration. It includes an Range Line Voltage 100V to 240V AC or 48V DC
integrated VAC, 64 MB of RAM, and support for up to six 10/100
Nominal Line Voltage 100V to 240V AC or 48V DC
Fast Ethernet interfaces. The Cisco PIX 515E-UR also adds the
ability to share state information with a hot-standby Cisco PIX Current ~ 1.5A
Firewall for complete firewall redundancy. Frequency 50 to 60 Hz, single phase

Failover Software License Output

The Cisco PIX 515E “Failover” (PIX 515E-FO) model is designed Steady State 50W

for use with a PIX 515E-UR, providing a highly cost-effective, Maximum Peak 65W
high-availability solution. It operates in hot-standby mode acting as Maximum Heat Dissipation 410 BTU/hr, Full power usage
a complete redundant system that maintains current sessions. With (65W)
the same hardware configuration as the Cisco PIX 515E-UR, it
delivers the ultimate in high availability for a fraction of the price. Dimensions and Weight

Height 1.72 in. (4.37 cm), 1 RU

Performance Summary
Width 16.82 in. (42.72 cm), Standard 19-in.
Cleartext throughput 188 Mbps rack mountable
168-bit 3DES IPsec VPN throughput 63 Mbps Depth 11.8 in. (29.97 cm)
Simultaneous VPN tunnels 2,000 Weight (one power supply) ~ 11 lbs (4.11 kg)

Technical Specifications Expansion

Processor 433-MHz Intel Celeron PCI BUS Two 32-bit/33-MHz PCI
Random Access Memory 32 MB, or 64 MB of SDRAM Random Access Memory Two 168-pin DIMM slots
Flash Memory 16 MB (64 MB maximum supported by
Cisco PIX OS)
Cache 128 KB level 2 at 433 MHz

System BUS Single 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI Interfaces

Integrated Network Ports Two 10/100 Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Environmental
Console Port RS-232 (RJ-45) 9600 baud
Operating
Failover Port RS-232 (DB-15) 115 Kbps
Temperature -25º to 131ºF (-5º to 55ºC)
(Cisco specified cable required)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% noncondensing

Altitude 0 to 9,843 ft (3,000 m)

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Certifications PIX-515E-FO-BUN PIX 515E Chassis, Failover software,
Safety UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 2 FE Ports, VAC
60950, AS/NZS3260, TS001, IEC60825, EN 60825, PIX-515E-R-BUN PIX 515E Chassis, Restricted
21CFR1040 software, 2 FE Ports
EMI CFR 47 Part 15 Class A (FCC), ICES 003 Class A PIX-515E-R-DMZ-BUN PIX 515E Chassis, Restricted
with UTP, EN55022 Class A with UTP, CISPR 22 software, 3 FE Ports
Class A with UTP, AS/NZ 3548 Class A with UTP, PIX-515E-UR-BUN PIX 515E Chassis, Unrestricted
VCCI Class A with UTP, EN55024, EN50082-1 software, 2 FE Ports, VAC
(1997), CE marking, EN55022 Class B with FTP,
PIX-4FE Four-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet
Cispr 22 Class B with FTP, AS/NZ 3548 Class B with
interface
FTP, VCCI Class B with FTP
PIX-1FE Single-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet
Ordering Information interface

PIX-515E PIX 515E Chassis only PIX-VPN-ACCEL IPsec Hardware VPN Accelerator
Card (VAC)
PIX-515E-DC PIX 515E DC Chassis only
PIX-VPN-3DES 168-bit 3DES IPsec VPN software
PIX-515E-DC-FO-BUN PIX 515E DC Chassis, Failover
license
software, 2 FE Ports, VAC
PIX-VPN-DES 56-bit DES IPsec VPN software
PIX-515E-DC-R-BUN PIX 515E DC Chassis, Restricted
license
software, 2 FE Ports

PIX-515E-DC-UR-BUN PIX 515E DC Chassis, Unrestricted Additonal Information

software, 2 FE Ports, VAC
For more information about Cisco PIX Firewall, go to:
http://www.cisco.com/go/pix

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