Cisco C260-BASE-2646 Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Security

SKU: CSC-C260-BASE-2646 | Part #: C260-BASE-2646 | MPN: C260-BASE-2646

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Anti-Spam, Anti-Virus, Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), Outbreak Filters, DLP, Email Encryption, and Forged Email Detection are all included in the Cisco C260-BASE-2646, a purpose-built gateway email security appliance that integrates Cisco Talos threat intelligence via SenderBase reputation services. This 1U rack-mount appliance runs Cisco AsyncOS for Email on dual Intel Xeon processors and deploys as an on-premises, inline Message Transfer Agent (MTA) to inspect and filter inbound and outbound email traffic at scale. Network engineers and IT procurement teams responsible for email infrastructure will find the C260 model combines hardware-based threat prevention with cloud-connected intelligence to reduce breach risk and operational overhead.

The Cisco C260-BASE-2646 (part number C260-BASE-2646) provides four Gigabit Ethernet copper network interfaces plus a dedicated 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port, supported by redundant power supply capability and RAID storage. Management is available through a web GUI, command-line interface (CLI), or integration with the Cisco Security Management Appliance (SMA) for centralized policy control. Advanced authentication features include LDAP, Active Directory integration, DKIM, SPF, and DMARC validation, while encryption is supported via TLS, S/MIME, and PGP through Cisco Registered Envelope Service. High availability is enabled through clustering and failover configuration, ensuring continuous email flow in critical production environments.

Typical Enterprise Deployment Scenarios

• Multi-tenant service providers and managed security service providers (MSSPs) requiring per-customer policy management and audit trails
• Financial services and healthcare organizations subject to data residency and encryption mandates
• Mid-to-large enterprises with high email volumes and advanced threat exposure requiring outbreak detection and advanced malware sandboxing
• Organizations standardizing on Cisco security infrastructure seeking unified threat management from a single vendor
• Hybrid IT environments deploying on-premises email gateways alongside cloud-based collaboration platforms

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