Cisco • SKU WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9
Cisco WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9 — Firewall Services Module (FWSM)
Cisco Firewall Services Module (FWSM) — single-slot service blade for Catalyst 6500 Series switches and 7600 Series routers; integrated stateful-inspection firewall, ships with 2 virtual firewall contexts (plus admin); virtual-firewall context licenses sold separately.
- End-of-sale — refurbished only
- Stock image pending — request real-world photo
Download Cisco datasheet ↗ via Cisco FWSM for Catalyst 6500/7600 datasheet (mirrored by Andover CG); corroborated by Cisco EoS/EoL notice c51-458222
What is the Cisco WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9?
Cisco Firewall Services Module (FWSM) — single-slot service blade for Catalyst 6500 Series switches and 7600 Series routers; integrated stateful-inspection firewall, ships with 2 virtual firewall contexts (plus admin); virtual-firewall context licenses sold separately.
TFI supplies the WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9 refurbished to South African businesses, each unit covered by warranty and optional SLA. As a B-BBEE Level 2 distributor we can quote stock, lead time and price — usually within the same business day.
Specifications
| form factor | Single-slot service module (blade) for Catalyst 6500 Series switch / 7600 Series router chassis |
|---|---|
| throughput | Up to 5.5 Gbps firewall throughput per module |
| forwarding rate | 100,000 new connections per second; up to 1,000,000 concurrent connections |
| nat acl | Up to 256,000 NAT translations; up to 80,000 ACL entries |
| virtual contexts | 2 security contexts + admin context included; expandable to 20/50/250 via separate FR-SVC-FWM-VC-T1/T2/T4 licenses |
| scalability | Up to 4 FWSMs per chassis (≈20 Gbps aggregate) |
| management | PIX Device Manager (PDM) on FWSM SW ≤2.3; ASDM on FWSM SW ≥3.1; CLI |
| crypto | -K9 strong-crypto (3DES/AES) image |
| eol status | End-of-Life — End-of-Sale 25 Sep 2012; recommended replacement Catalyst 6500/7600 ASA Services Module (WS-SVC-ASA-SM1-K9) |
End-of-life status
The WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9 is end-of-sale
Cisco has declared the WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9 end-of-sale, so it is no longer manufactured new. TFI supplies it professionally refurbished and tested.
Why refurbished still makes sense: a refurbished WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9 delivers the same proven performance at a fraction of the new-equipment cost, backed by a TFI warranty and SLA. It is the practical choice for spares, expansion of an existing deployment, or extending the life of a network you are not ready to replace. Talk to us about a successor model if you are planning a refresh.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Cisco WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9?
- Cisco Firewall Services Module (FWSM) — single-slot service blade for Catalyst 6500 Series switches and 7600 Series routers; integrated stateful-inspection firewall, ships with 2 virtual firewall contexts (plus admin); virtual-firewall context licenses sold separately.
- Is the WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9 still supported?
- The Cisco WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9 has reached end-of-sale, so it is supplied refurbished. TFI back every refurbished unit with a warranty and SLA options, which makes it a cost-effective choice where the platform still fits your network.
- Can TFI deliver the WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9 in South Africa?
- Yes. TFI is a South African distributor (B-BBEE Level 2) and ships the Cisco WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9 nationwide. Send us the SKU and we come back with stock, lead time and price — usually the same business day.
Also in the Catalyst 6500 E Switch Series
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7600-SIP-200
Cisco 7600 Series SPA Interface Processor-200 (SIP-200) — 4-slot SPA carrier module for Cisco 7600 Series routers and Catalyst 6500 platforms, providing WAN aggregation and multi-service interface capabilities
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7600-SIP-400
Cisco 7600 Series SPA Interface Processor-400 (SIP-400) — single-slot WAN/MAN interface processor for Cisco 7600 Series Routers and Catalyst 6500 Series, supporting up to 4 Shared Port Adapters (SPAs) for ATM, POS, Ethernet, CEoP WAN/MAN services
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7600-SIP-600
Cisco 7600 Series SPA Interface Processor-600 (SIP-600) — line card / interface processor module for Cisco 7600 Series Routers and Catalyst 6500 Series Switches, supporting up to 6 Shared Port Adapters (SPAs) with 10 Gbps switch fabric capacity
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7600-SSC-400
Cisco 7600/Catalyst 6500 Services SPA Carrier-400 — single-slot carrier card hosting up to 2 double-height SPA bays, 6 Gbps aggregate throughput, for Cisco 7600 Series Routers and Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
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BF-S720-64MB-SP
Cisco Catalyst 6500 64MB Bootflash
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Verification sources (7)
- https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/services-modules/end_of_life_notice_c51-458222.html
- https://www.andovercg.com/datasheets/cisco-firewall-service-modules-6500.pdf
- https://www.allhdd.com/product/cisco-ws-svc-fwm-1-k9-service-module/
- https://www.globalnetpro.com/products/switches/WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9
- https://www.eonetix.com/shop/WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9-Firewall-Services-Module-for-Cisco-Catalyst-6500-and-7600-Series-with-50-Contexts-Virtual-Firewall-License-FR-SVC-FWM-VC-T2_1
- https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/fr-c6fw-and-ws-svc-fwm-1-k9/td-p/1483370
- https://www.serverblink.com/ws-svc-fwm-1-k9-cisco-firewall-service-module/
Need pricing on WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9?
Send us the SKU. We come back with stock, lead time and price — typically within the same business day.