AIP-SSM Modules

The following are the two Adaptive Inspection and Prevention Security Services Module (AIP-SSM) models, which provide support for IPS services delivered by Cisco IPS version 5. x software and later:

• AIP-SSM-10— Supported only on the Cisco ASA 5510 and 5520 appliances

• AIP-SSM-20— Supported only on the Cisco ASA 5520 and 5540 appliances

Table 3-4 lists the specifications of the AIP-SSM-10 and AIP-SSM-20 modules.

Table 3-4. AIP-SSM Modules

Description	AIP-SSM-10	AIP-SSM-20
Concurrent threat mitigation throughput (firewall + Anti-X services)	Up to 100 Mbps with Cisco ASA 5510 Up to 225 Mbps with Cisco ASA 5520	Up to 375 Mbps with Cisco ASA 5520 Up to 450 Mbps with Cisco ASA 5540
Processor	2.0 GHz	2.4 GHz
RAM	1 GB	2 GB
System flash	256 MB	256 MB
Cache	256 MB	512 MB