The WS-IPSEC-3 is a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series VPN/IPSec Service Module designed to provide hardware-accelerated IPsec encryption and VPN services directly within the switch chassis.
Installed as a service blade inside a Cisco Catalyst 6500 switch, it enables high-performance secure connectivity between sites, eliminating the need for external VPN appliances. This module is part of Cisco’s integrated services architecture, where security functions such as VPN, firewall, and intrusion protection can be embedded into the switching platform.
Key Features
- Hardware-based IPsec VPN acceleration
- Integrated into Cisco Catalyst 6500 / 7600 platforms
- Supports site-to-site VPN and remote access VPN
- High-performance encryption offloading from supervisor CPU
- Enhances secure WAN connectivity
- Scalable deployment within modular chassis
- Reduces need for standalone VPN appliances
- Works alongside other service modules (firewall, IDS, etc.)
Technical Specifications
- Part Number: WS-IPSEC-3
- Product Type: VPN / Security Service Module
- Platform: Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series / Cisco 7600 Series
- Function: IPsec encryption and VPN processing
- Architecture: Single-slot service module (blade)
- VPN Support: Site-to-site IPsec, remote access VPN
- Integration: Works within Catalyst 6500 modular chassis
- Performance: Hardware-accelerated encryption (multi-Gbps class, platform dependent)
- Deployment: Data center core, enterprise WAN edge
- Use Case: Secure inter-site connectivity, VPN aggregation
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