Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER | L-ASA5515-TAMC-3Y ASA5515 FirePOWER IPS, AMP and URL 3YR Subs

Feature

Benefits

Next-generation firewall

Industry’s first threat-focused NGFW; provides ASA firewall functionality, advanced threat protection, and advanced breach detection and remediation combined in a single device

Proven ASA firewall

Rich routing, stateful firewall, Network Address Translation, and dynamic clustering for high-performance, highly secure, and reliable access with Cisco AnyConnect^® VPN

Market-leading NGIPS

Superior threat prevention and mitigation for both known and unknown threats

Advanced malware protection

Detection, blocking, tracking, analysis, and remediation to protect the enterprise against targeted and persistent malware attacks

Full contextual awareness

Policy enforcement based on complete visibility of users, mobile devices, client-side applications, communication between virtual machines, vulnerabilities, threats, and URLs

Application control and URL filtering

Application-layer control (over applications, geolocations, users, websites) and ability to enforce usage and tailor detection policies based on custom applications and URLs

Enterprise-class management

Dashboards and drill-down reports of discovered hosts, applications, threats, and indications of compromise for comprehensive visibility

Streamlined operations automation

Lower operating cost and administrative complexity with threat correlation, impact assessment, automated security policy tuning, and user identification

Purpose-built, scalable

Highly scalable security appliance architecture that performs at up to multigigabit speeds; consistent and robust security across small office, branch offices, Internet edge, and data centers in either physical and virtual environments

On-device management

Simplifies advanced threat defense management for small and medium sized business with small scale deployments

Remote Access VPN

Extends secure corporate network access beyond corporate laptops to personal mobile devices, regardless of physical location; support for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Solution, with granular, application-level VPN capability, as well as native Apple iOS and Android VPN clients

Site-to-site VPN

Protect traffic, including VoIP and client-server application data, across the distributed enterprise and branch offices

Integrated wireless access

Integrated Wi-Fi is available in the desktop form factor (ASA 5506W-X) for compact and simplified small office deployments

Ruggedized form factor

A ruggedized model (ASA 5506H-X), designed specifically for extreme environmental conditions, is available for critical infrastructure and control network applications

Third-party technology ecosystem

Open API that enables the third-party technology ecosystem to integrate with existing customer work streams

Integration with Snort and OpenAppID

Open source security integration with Snort and OpenAppID for access to community resources and ability to easily customize security to address new and specific threats and applications quickly

Collective Security intelligence (CSI)

Unmatched security and web reputation intelligence provides real-time threat intelligence and security protection

Feature

Cisco ASA 5506-X w/ FirePOWER Services

Cisco ASA 5506W-X w/ FirePOWER Services

Cisco ASA 5506H-X w/ FirePOWER Services

Cisco ASA 5508-X w/ FirePOWER Services

Cisco ASA 5516-X w/ FirePOWER Services

Cisco ASA 5512-X w/ FirePOWER Services

Cisco ASA 5515-X w/ FirePOWER Services

Cisco ASA 5525-X w/ FirePOWER Services

Cisco ASA 5545-X w/ FirePOWER Services

Cisco ASA 5555-X w/ FirePOWER Services

Throughput:

Application Control (AVC)

250 Mbps

250 Mbps

250 Mbps

450 Mbps

850 Mbps

300 Mbps

500 Mbps

1,100 Mbps

1,500 Mbps

1,750 Mbps

Throughput:

Application Control (AVC) and IPS

125 Mbps

125 Mbps

125 Mbps

250 Mbps

450 Mbps

150 Mbps

250 Mbps

650 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

1,250 Mbps

Maximum concurrent sessions

20,000; 50000¹

20,000; 50000¹

50000

100,000

250,000

100,000

250,000

500,000

750,000

1,000,000

Maximum New Connections per second

5,000

5,000

5,000

10,000

20,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

30,000

50,000

Supported applications

More than 3,000

URL categories

80+

Number of URLs categorized

More than 280 million

Centralized configuration, logging, monitoring, and reporting

Multi-device Cisco Security Manager (CSM) and Cisco Firepower Management Center

On-Device Management

ASDM (version 7.3 or higher required)

ASDM

Stateful inspection throughput (maximum¹)

750 Mbps

750 Mbps

750 Mbps

1 Gbps

1.8 Gbps

1 Gbps

1.2 Gbps

2 Gbps

3 Gbps

4 Gbps

Stateful inspection throughput (multiprotocol²)

300 Mbps

300 Mbps

300 Mbps

500 Mbps

900 Mbps

500 Mbps

600 Mbps

1 Gbps

1.5 Gbps

2 Gbps

Triple Data Encryption Standard/Advanced Encryption Standard (3DES/AES) VPN throughput³

100 Mbps

100 Mbps

100 Mbps

175 Mbps

250 Mbps

200 Mbps

250 Mbps

300 Mbps

400 Mbps

700 Mbps

Users/nodes

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

IPsec site-to-site VPN peers

10; 50⁴

10; 50⁴

50

100

300

250

250

750

2500

5000

Cisco Cloud Web Security users

For detailed sizing guidance see the CWS Connector Sizing for ASA 5500 and ASA 5500-X

Cisco AnyConnect Plus/Apex VPN maximum simultaneous connections⁵

50⁵

50⁵

50⁵

100⁵

300⁵

250⁵

250⁵

750⁵

2500⁵

5000⁵

Virtual interfaces (VLANs)

5; 30⁴

5; 30⁴

30

50

100

50; 100

100

200

300

500

Security contexts⁵(included; maximum)

N/A

N/A

N/A

2; 5

2; 5

0,0; 2,5

2;5

2; 20

2; 50

2; 100

High availability⁴

Requires Security Plus License; Active/Standby

Requires Security Plus License; Active/Standby

Active/Standby

Active/Active and Active/Standby

Active/Active and Active/Standby

Requires Security Plus License; 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

Integrated Wireless Access Point

(See Cisco AP 702 datasheet for WiFi technical details)

N/A

Wireless Bands a/b/g/n; Max n wifi throughput 54 Mbps; internal antenna only; local management or centralized via Cisco WLC

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Expansion slot

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1 interface card

1 interface card

1 interface card

1 interface card

1 interface card

User-accessible Flash slot

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

0

-

0

USB 2.0 ports

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

2

2

2

2

2

Integrated I/O

8 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GE)

8 x 1GE

4 x 1GE

8 x 1GE

8 x 1GE

6 GE copper

6 GE copper

8 GE copper

8 GE copper

8 GE copper

Expansion I/O

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

6 GE copper or

6 GE copper or

6 GE copper or

6 GE copper or

6 GE copper or

6 GE Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)

6 GE SFP

6 GE SFP

6 GE SFP

6 GE SFP

Dedicated management port

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

Yes (1 GE)

Yes (1 GE)

Yes (1 GE)

Yes (1 GE)

Yes (1 GE)

Serial ports

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

1 RJ-45 console

1 RJ-45 console

1 RJ-45 console

1 RJ-45 console

1 RJ-45 console

Solid-state drive

50 GB mSata⁶

50 GB mSata⁶

50 GB mSata tested for heat

80 GB mSata⁶

100 GB mSata⁶

1 slot, 120 GB multiline configurator self-encrypting drive (MLC SED)

1 slot, 120 GB MLC SED

1 slot,

2 slots, RAID 1

2 slots, RAID 1

120 GB MLC SED

120 GB MLC SED

120 GB MLC SED

Memory

4 GB

4 GB

4 GB

8 GB

8 GB

4 GB

8 GB

8 GB

12 GB

16 GB

System flash

8 GB

8 GB

8 GB

8 GB

8 GB

4 GB

8 GB

8 GB

8 GB

8 GB

System bus

Multibus architecture

Multibus architecture

Multibus architecture

Multibus architecture

Multibus architecture

Multibus architecture

Multibus architecture

Multibus architecture

Multibus architecture

Multibus architecture

Operating Parameters

Temperature

32 to 104°F (0 to 40 °C)

32 to 104°F (0 to 40 °C)

-4 to 140°F (-20 to 60 °C)

32 to 104°F (0 to 40 °C)

32 to 104°F (0 to 40 °C)

23 to 104°F (-5 to 40°C)

23 to 104°F (-5 to 40°C)

23 to 104°F (-5 to 40°C)

23 to 104°F (-5 to 40°C)

23 to 104°F (-5 to 40°C)

Relative humidity

90 percent noncondensing

90 percent noncondensing

95 percent noncondensing

10 to 90 percent noncondensing

10 to 90 percent noncondensing

10 to 90 percent noncondensing

10 to 90 percent noncondensing

90 percent

90 percent

90 percent

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 (3050 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 15,000 ft (4572 m)

Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4572 m)

Designed and tested for 0 to 10,000 ft (3050 m)

Designed and tested for 0 to 10,000 ft (3050 m)

Designed and tested for 0 to 10,000 ft (3050 m)

Acousticnoise

Fanless 0 dBA

Fanless 0 dBA

Fanless 0 dBA

41.6 A-weighted decibels (dBA) type

41.6 dBA type

64.2 dBA max

64.2 dBA max

64.2 dBA max

67.9 dBA max

67.9 dBA max

67.2 dBA max

67.2 dBA max

Non-operating Parameters

Temperature⁷

-13 to 158ºF (-25 to 70ºC)

-13 to 158ºF (-25 to 70ºC)

-40 to 185ºF (-40 to 85ºC)

-13 to 158ºF (-25 to 70ºC)

-13 to 158ºF (-25 to 70ºC)

-13 to 158ºF (-25 to 70ºC)

-13 to 158ºF (-25 to 70ºC)

-13 to 158°F (-25 to 70°C)

-13 to 158°F (-25 to 70°C)

-13 to 158°F (-25 to 70°C)

Relative humidity

10 to 90 percent noncondensing

10 to 90 percent noncondensing

10 to 95 percent noncondensing

10 to 90 percent noncondensing

10 to 90 percent noncondensing

10 to 90 percent noncondensing

10 to 90 percent noncondensing

10 to 90 percent

10 to 90 percent

10 to 90 percent

Altitude

Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4572 m)

Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4572 m)

Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4572 m)

Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4572 m)

Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4572 m)

Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4570 m)

Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4570 m)

Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4572 m)

Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4572 m)

Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4572 m)

Power Input (per power supply)

AC range line voltage

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)

100 to 240 VAC

100 to 240 VAC

100 to 240 VAC

100 to 240 VAC

100 to 240 VAC

AC normal line voltage

90 to 240 VAC

90 to 240 VAC

90 to 240 VAC

91 to 240 VAC

92 to 240 VAC

100 to 240 VAC

100 to 240 VAC

100 to 240 VAC

100 to 240 VAC

100 to 240 VAC

AC current

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.25AC amps

0.25AC amps

4.85A

4.85A

4.85A

5A, 100 to 120V

5A, 100 to 120V

2.5A, 200 to 240V

2.5A, 200 to 240V

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

50/60 Hz

50/60 Hz

Dual-power supplies

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Yes

Yes

DC domestic line voltage

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

-40.5 to 56 volts direct current (VDC) 
(-48 VDC nominal)

-40.5 to 56 VDC 
(-48 VDC nominal)

-40.5 to 56 VDC 
(-48 VDC nominal)

-40.5 to 56 VDC

-40.5 to 56 VDC

(-48 VDC nominal)

(-48 VDC nominal)

DC international line voltage

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

-55 to -72 VDC

-55 to -72 VDC

-55 to -72 VDC

-55 to -72 VDC

-55 to -72 VDC

(-60 VDC nominal)

(-60 VDC nominal)

(-60 VDC nominal)

(-60 VDC nominal)

(-60 VDC nominal)

DC current

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

15A (maximum input)

15A (maximum input)

15A (maximum input)

15A (maximum input)

15A (maximum input)

Output

Steady state

12V @2.5A

12V @2.5A

5V @3.6A

12V @ 3.0A

12V @ 3.0A

51W

65W

75W

86W

90W

Maximum peak

12V @ 5A

12V @ 5A

5V @4.4A

12V @ 5.0A

12V @ 5.0A

56W

70W

108W

125W

134W

Maximum heat dissipation

205 British thermal units (Btu)/hr

205 Btu/hr

75 Btu/hr

205 Btu/hr

205 Btu/hr

192 Btu/hr

239 Btu/hr

369 Btu/hr

427 Btu/hr

458 Btu/hr

Form factor

Desktop, rack mountable

Desktop, rack mountable

Desktop, rack mountable, wall mountable, DIN-Rail

1 rack unit (RU), 19-in. rack-mountable

1 rack unit (RU), 19-in. rack-mountable

1 rack unit (RU), 19-in. rack-mountable

1RU, 19-in. rack-mountable

1RU, 19-in. rack-mountable

1RU, 19-in. rack-mountable

1RU, 19-
in. rack-mountable

Dimensions

1.72 x 7.871 x 9.23 in.

1.72 x 7.871 x 9.23 in.

2.72 x 9.05 x 9.05 in.

1.72 x 17.2 x 11.288 in.

1.72 x 17.2 x 11.288 in.

1.67 x 16.7 x 15.6 in.

1.67 x 16.7 x 15.6 in.

1.75 x 17.5 x 14.25 in.

1.67 x 16.7 x 19.1 in.

1.67 x 16.7 x 19.1 in.

(H x W x D)

(4.369 x 19.992 x 23.444 cm)

(4.369 x 19.992 x 23.444 cm)

(6.9 x
23.0 x 23.0 cm)

(4.369 x 43.688 x 28.672 cm)

(4.369 x 43.688 x 28.672 cm)

(4.24 x 42.9 x 39.5 cm)

(4.24 x 42.9 x 39.5 cm)

(4.45 x 20.04 x 36.20 cm)

(4.24 x 42.9 x 48.4 cm)

(4.24 x 42.9 x 48.4 cm)

Weight (with AC power supply)

4 lb (1.82 kg)

4 lb (1.82 kg)

7 lb (3.18 kg)

8 lb (3 kg)

8 lb (3 kg)

13.39 lb (6.07 kg)

13.39 lb (6.07 kg)

22.0 lb (10 kg)

16.82 lb (7.63 kg) with single power supply

16.82 lb (7.63 kg) with single power supply

18.86 lb (8.61 kg) with dual power supply

18.86 lb (8.61 kg) with dual power supply