Cisco Systems, Inc.All contents are Copyright © 1992–2002 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Important Notices and Privacy Statement.Page 1 of 3Data SheetCisco CSS 11150Content Services SwitchCREATE HIGH-PERFORMANCE WEB SITES WITH CUSTOMER-FOCUSED WEBNETWORK SERVICESThe Cisco CSS 11150 content servicesswitch is a compact, high-performancesolution for small-to medium-sized Websites. Featuring Cisco Web Network Services(Web NS) software, the Cisco CSS 11150enables Web and application service providers,Web content providers, and enterprisesengaged in e-commerce to build global Webnetworks optimized for e-commerce transactionsand Web content delivery. With its patentedcontent switching technology, the Cisco CSS11150 gives businesses maximum control inensuring availability of their Web sites, securingWeb site resources without compromisingperformance, and allocating Web siteresources efficiently.Running on the Cisco CSS 11150, CiscoWeb NS software knows who the user is,what the user wants to do, and how best toservice the user’s request within a global Webinfrastructure. The Cisco CSS 11150 supportswire-speed flow forwarding between a clientand a Web server, based on the requestedcontent’s full URL, as well as user cookie andextensive resource verification information.Built for Web TrafficThe Cisco CSS 11150 combines centralizedprocessing and memory resources for policy-based flow setup with distributed networkprocessors that support wire-speed flowforwarding, in a single platform. The CiscoCSS 11150 Content Policy Engine consistsof a high-speed RISC processor, 128 MB ofmemory, and 5.0 Gbps of throughput anddelivers per-flow prioritization based onhundreds of user-defined policies. Distributedflow-forwarding engines feature per-portprogrammable network processors for wire-speed delivery of Web content.Built to address the requirements of Webtraffic, this unique architecture combinesperformance and intelligence, allowing Website operators to flexibly distribute contentin a local or distributed Web farm. Thisintelligence also allows users to reducecosts by maximizing the use of server, cache,and network resources for specific customers,applications, or content.