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Cisco ASA 5500-X Next-generation Series Firewalls

Model ASA 5555-X with FirePOWER Services ASA 5545-X with FirePOWER Services ASA 5525-X with FirePOWER Services ASA 5516-X with FirePOWER Services ASA 5508-X with FirePOWER Services ASA 5506H-X with FirePOWER Services ASA 5506W-X with FirePOWER Services ASA 5506-X with FirePOWER Services
Key Features
Description Up to 2 Gbps FW, Multiservice capable, 8 X 1 GE 1 RU Up to 1.5 Gbps FW, Multiservice capable, 8 GE copper, 1 RU Up to 1 Gbps FW, Multiservice capable, 8 X 1 GE, 1 RU Up to 900 Mbps FW, Multiservice capable, 8 x 1 GE, 1 RU Up to 500 Mbps FW, Multiservice capable, 8 x 1 GE, 1 RU Up to 300 Mbps FW, Multiservice capable, 4 X 1 GE, Ruggedized Desktop Up to 300 Mbps FW, Multiservice capable, 8 x 1 GE, Desktop with WAP Up to 300 Mbps FW, Multiservice capable, 8 x 1 GE, Desktop
Capacity
Stateful inspection throughput (multiprotocol) 2 Gbps 1.5 Gbps 1 Gbps 900 Mbps 500 Mbps 300 Mbps 300 Mbps 300 Mbps
Maximum throughput: Application Visibility and Control (AVC) 1,750 Mbps 1,500 Mbps 1,100 Mbps 850 Mbps 450 Mbps 250 Mbps 250 Mbps 250 Mbps
Maximum throughput: Application Control (AVC) and IPS/NGIPS 1,250 Mbps 1,000 Mbps 650 Mbps 450 Mbps 250 Mbps 125 Mbps 125 Mbps 125 Mbps
Maximum 3DES/AES VPN throughput 700 Mbps 400 Mbps 300 Mbps 250 Mbps 175 Mbps 100 Mbps 100 Mbps 100 Mbps
Maximum new connections per second 50000 30000 20000 20000 10000 5000 5000 5000
Maximum concurrent sessions 1000000 750000 500000 250000 100000 50000 20,000; 50,000 with Security Plus license 20,000; 50,000 with Security Plus license
IPsec site-to-site VPN peers 700 400 300 300 100 50 10; 50 with Security Plus license 10; 50 with Security Plus license
Virtual interfaces (VLANs) 500 300 200 100 50 30 5; 30 with Security Plus license 5; 30 with Security Plus license
Cisco Cloud Web Security users 6000 5000 4000 2000 565 275 275 275
User/nodes Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Stateful inspection throughput (max) 4 Gbps 3 Gbps 2 Gbps 1.8 Gbps 1 Gbps 750 Mbps 750 Mbps 750 Mbps
Sizing throughput [440 byte HTTP]: Application Control (AVC) or IPS/NGIPS (max) 725 Mbps 575 Mbps 375 Mbps 300 Mbps 180 Mbps 90 Mbps 90 Mbps 90 Mbps
Cisco AnyConnect Plus/Apex VPN maximum simultaneous connections 5000 2500 750 300 100 50 50 50
Security contexts (included; maximum) 2; 100 2; 50 2; 20 2; 5 2; 5 --- --- ---
High-availability support Active/active and active/standby Active/active and active/standby Active/active and active/standby Active/active and active/standby Active/active and active/standby Active/standby Requires Security Plus license; active/standby Requires Security Plus license; active/standby
Packets per second 1,100,000 (64 byte) 900,000 (64 byte) 700,000 (64 byte) 750,000 (64 byte) --- --- --- ---
Integrated wireless access point --- --- --- --- --- --- Wireless Bands a/b/g/n; Max n wifi throughput 54 Mbps; internal antenna only; local management or centralized via Cisco WLC ---
Expansion slot 1 interface card 1 interface card 1 interface card --- --- --- --- N/A
Hard drive Up to 2 SSD Up to 2 SSD SSD SSD SSD mSata mSata mSata
Hard drive capacity Up to 120 GB Up to 120 GB 120 GB 80 GB 80 GB 50 GB 50 GB 50 GB
Integrated I/O 8-port 10/100/1000 8-port 10/100/1000 8-port 10/100/1000 8 x 1 GE 8 x 1 GE 4 x 1 GE 8 x 1 GE 8 x 1 GE
Expansion I/O 6 port 10/100/1000 or 6 port GE (SFP) 6 port 10/100/1000 or 6 port GE (SFP) 6 port 10/100/1000 or 6 port GE (SFP) Not available --- --- --- ---
Maximum site-to-site and IPsec IKEv1 client VPN user sessions 500 300 200 100 50 30 5; 30 with Security Plus license 5; 30 with Security Plus license
Cisco AnyConnect IKEv2 remote access VPN or clientless VPN maximum user sessions --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Environment
Humidity range operating 0-90 percent noncondensing 0-90 percent noncondensing 0-90 percent noncondensing 0-90 percent noncondensing 0-90 percent noncondensing 0-90 percent noncondensing 0-90 percent noncondensing 0-90 percent noncondensing
Max operating temperature 104°F (40°C) 104°F (40°C) 104°F (40°C) 104°F (40°C) 104°F (40°C) 104°F (40°C) 104°F (40°C) 104°F (40°C)
Min operating temperature 23°F (-5°C) 23°F (-5°C) 23°F (-5°C) 32°F (0°C) 32°F (0°C) -4°F (-20°C) 32°F (0°C) 32°F (0°C)
Altitude Designed and tested for 0 to 10,000 ft (3048 m) Designed and tested for 0 to 10,000 ft (3048 m) Designed and tested for 0 to 10,000 ft (3048 m) Designed and tested for 0 to 10,000 ft (3048 m) Designed and tested for 0 to 10,000 ft (3048 m) Designed and tested for 0 to 10,000 ft (3048 m) Designed and tested for 0 to 10,000 ft (3048 m) Designed and tested for 0 to 10,000 ft (3048 m)
Acoustic noise 67.9 dBA max 67.9 dBA max 64.2 dBA max 41.6 A-weighted decibels (dBA) type 67.2 dBA max 41.6 A-weighted decibels (dBA) type 67.2 dBA max Fanless 0 dBA Fanless 0 dBA Fanless 0 dBA
Shock (operating) 70G, 4.22 m/sec 70G, 4.22 m/sec 70G, 4.22 m/sec --- --- --- --- ---
Vibration (operating) 1.12 Grms2 (3 to 500 Hz) random input) 1.12 Grms2 (3 to 500 Hz) random input) 1.12 Grms2 (3 to 500 Hz) random input) --- --- --- --- ---
Maximum heat dissipation 458 Btu/hr 427 Btu/hr 369 Btu/hr 123 Btu/hr 123 Btu/hr 103 Btu/hr 103 Btu/hr 103 Btu/hr
Relative humidity 90 percent noncondensing 90 percent noncondensing 90 percent noncondensing 90 percent noncondensing 90 percent noncondensing 95 percent noncondensing 90 percent noncondensing 90 percent noncondensing
Safety EN60950-1:2006+A11+A1+A12 EN60950-1:2006+A11+A1+A12 EN60950-1:2006+A11+A1+A12 EN60950-1:2006+A11+A1+A12 EN60950-1:2006+A11+A1+A12 EN60950-1:2006+A11+A1+A12 EN 60950-1: 2006 +A11: 2009 +A1: 2010 +A12: 2011; EN 62311: 2008 EN60950-1:2006+A11+A1+A12
EMC EN55022:2010 Class A EN55024:2010 EN61000-3-2:2006+A1+A2 EN61000-3-3:2008 EN55022:2010 Class A EN55024:2010 EN61000-3-2:2006+A1+A2 EN61000-3-3:2008 EN55022:2010 Class A EN55024:2010 EN61000-3-2:2006+A1+A2 EN61000-3-3:2008 EN 300 386 V1.6.1:2012 EN55022:2010 Class A EN55024:2010 EN61000-3-2:2006+A1+A2 EN61000-3-3:2008 CISPR22:2008 CISPR24:2010 EN 300 386 V1.6.1:2012 EN55022:2010 Class A EN55024:2010 EN61000-3-2:2006+A1+A2 EN61000-3-3:2008 CISPR22:2008 CISPR24:2010 EN 300 386 V1.6.1:2012 EN55022:2010 Class A EN55024:2010 EN61000-3-2:2006+A1+A2 EN61000-3-3:2008 CISPR22:2008 CISPR24:2010 EN 301.489-1 v1.9.2; EN 301.489-17 v2.2.1 (radio module) EN 300 386 v1.6.1; EN 55022: 2010; EN 55024: 2010 EN 300 386 V1.6.1:2012 EN55022:2010 Class A EN55024:2010 EN61000-3-2:2006+A1+A2 EN61000-3-3:2008 CISPR22:2008 CISPR24:2010
Form Factor
Rackmountable Rack-mountable Rack-mountable Rack-mountable Rack-mountable Rack-mountable Rack mountable via optional tray or DIN-Rail Rack mountable via optional tray or DIN-Rail Rack mountable via optional tray or DIN-Rail
Rack mounting kit - - - Option, tray - Option, tray Option, tray Option, tray
Height (rack units) 1 RU 1 RU 1 RU 1 RU 1 RU Desk Top Desk Top Desk Top
Depth 19.1 in 19.1 in 14.25 in 11.288 in 11.288 in 9.05 in 9.23 in 9.23 in
Height 1.67 in 1.67 in 1.75 in 1.72 in 1.72 in 2.75 in 1.72 in 1.72 in
Width 16.7 in 16.7 in 17.5 in 17.2 in 17.2 in 9.05 in 7.871 in 7.871 in
Weight 16.82 lb (7.63 kg) with single power supply 18.86 lb (8.61 kg) with dual power supply 16.82 lb (7.63 kg) with single power supply 18.86 lb (8.61 kg) with dual power supply 22.0 lb (10 kg) 8 lb (3 kg) 8 lb (3 kg) 7 lb (3.18 kg) 4 lb (1.82 kg) 4 lb (1.82 kg)
Tech Specs
Memory 16 GB 12 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Flash 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB
Dedicated management port Yes, 1GE Yes, 1GE Yes, 1GE Yes (To be shared with FirePOWER Services), 10/100/1000 Yes (To be shared with FirePOWER Services), 10/100/1000 Yes (To be shared with FirePOWER Services), 10/100/1000 Yes (To be shared with FirePOWER Services), 10/100/1000 Yes (To be shared with FirePOWER Services), 10/100/1000
USB 2.0 ports 2 2 2 USB port type ‘A’, High Speed 2.0 USB port type ‘A’, High Speed 2.0 USB port type ‘A’, High Speed 2.0 USB port type ‘A’, High Speed 2.0 USB port type ‘A’, High Speed 2.0
Serial ports 1 RJ-45 console 1 RJ-45 console 1 RJ-45 console 1 RJ-45 and Mini USB console 1 RJ-45 and Mini USB console 1 RJ-45 and Mini USB console 1 RJ-45 and Mini USB console 1 RJ-45 and Mini USB console
Management
Supported applications More than 3,009 More than 3,008 More than 3,007 More than 3,006 More than 3,003 More than 3,002 More than 3,001 More than 3,000
URL categories 80+ 80+ 80+ 80+ 80+ 80+ 80+ 80+
Number of URLs categorized More than 280 Million More than 280 Million More than 280 Million More than 280 Million More than 280 Million More than 280 Million More than 280 Million More than 280 Million
Centralized configuration, logging, monitoring, and reporting Multidevice Cisco Security Manager and Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center Multidevice Cisco Security Manager and Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center Multidevice Cisco Security Manager and Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center Multidevice Cisco Security Manager and Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center Multidevice Cisco Security Manager and Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center Multidevice Cisco Security Manager and Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center Multidevice Cisco Security Manager and Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center Multidevice Cisco Security Manager and Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center
On-Device Management ASDM ASDM ASDM ASDM ASDM ASDM (7.3 or Higher) ASDM (7.3 or Higher) ASDM (7.3 or Higher)
Power
Power redundancy Optional Optional Optional Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Installed power supply 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Max power supplies 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1
Power (AC or DC) AC only AC/DC AC/DC AC only AC only AC/optional DC AC only AC only
AC range line voltage 100 to 240 VAC 100 to 240 VAC 100 to 240 VAC External, 90 to 240 volts alternating current (VAC) External, 90 to 240 volts alternating current (VAC) External, 90 to 240 volts alternating current (VAC) External, 90 to 240 volts alternating current (VAC) External, 90 to 240 volts alternating current (VAC)
AC normal line voltage 100 to 240 VAC 100 to 240 VAC 100 to 240 VAC 90 to 240 VAC 90 to 240 VAC 90 to 240 VAC 90 to 240 VAC 90 to 240 VAC
AC frequency 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz
Steady state (output) 90W 86W 75W 12V @2.5A 12V @2.5A 5V @3.6A 12V @2.5A 12V @2.5A
Maximum peak (output) 134W 125W 108W 12V @ 5A 12V @ 5A 5V @4.4A 12V @ 5A 12V @ 5A
Software
Bundled with Optional FirePOWER services Optional FirePOWER services FirePOWER Service FirePOWER Service FirePOWER Service FirePOWER Service FirePOWER Service FirePOWER Service
Encryption algorithm AES, Triple DES, optional DES AES, Triple DES, optional DES AES, Triple DES, optional DES AES, Triple DES, optional DES AES, Triple DES, optional DES AES, Triple DES, optional DES AES, Triple DES, optional DES AES, Triple DES, optional DES

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