Cisco Cisco ASA 5520 Adaptive Security Appliance Hoja De Datos
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A high-performance VPN and always-on remote access are included.
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Additional security services can be implemented quickly and easily in response to changing needs.
Cisco ASA CX 5500-X Models
The Cisco ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, 5525-X, 5545-X, and 5555-X CX Series Adaptive Security Appliances combine
the most widely deployed stateful inspection firewall in the industry with a comprehensive suite of next-generation
network security services for comprehensive security without compromise. They provide multiple security services
and redundant power supplies and support consistent security enforcement throughout your organization. In
addition to comprehensive stateful inspection firewall capabilities, optional features include integrated cloud- and
software-based security services, Cisco AVC, Cisco WSE, Cisco Cloud Web Security (CWS), and IPS. Cisco next-
r. These models vary in their performance and
throughput capabilities and in the services and number of users that can be supported by each model. Depending
on the customer requirements and performance needs, these firewalls can be deployed at small office, Internet
edge, and data center locations.
This ASA CX series of next-generation firewalls is built on the same proven security platform as the rest of the
Cisco ASA family of firewalls and delivers exceptional application visibility and control along with superior
performance and operational efficiency. These firewalls provide next-generation services that make it possible to
take advantage of new applications and devices without compromising security. Unlike other firewalls, the Cisco
ASA 5500-X Series keeps pace with rapidly evolving needs by offering end-to-end network intelligence gained by
combining the visibility of local traffic with in-depth global network intelligence. The Cisco ASA 5500-X Series is
supported by:
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Table 1 compares the features and capacities of the different ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls for
small offices, branch locations, and Internet-edge deployments.
Table 1.
Cisco ASA 5500-X CX Series Next-Generation Firewalls
Feature
Cisco ASA 5512-X,
Security Plus
Security Plus
Cisco ASA
5515-X
5515-X
Cisco ASA
5525-X
5525-X
Cisco ASA
5545-X
5545-X
Cisco ASA
5555-X
5555-X
Stateful inspection
throughput
(maximum
throughput
(maximum
2
)
1 Gbps
1.2 Gbps
2 Gbps
3 Gbps
4 Gbps
Stateful inspection
throughput
(multiprotocol
throughput
(multiprotocol
3
)
500 Mbps
600 Mbps
1 Gbps
1.5 Gbps
2 Gbps
ASA IPS throughput
4
250 Mbps
(extra hardware not
required)
(extra hardware not
required)
400 Mbps
(extra hardware not
required)
(extra hardware not
required)
600 Mbps
900 Mbps
(extra hardware not
required)
(extra hardware not
required)
1.3 Gbps
(extra hardware not
required)
(extra hardware not
required)
2
Maximum throughput measured with UDP traffic under ideal conditions.
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Multiprotocol = Traffic profile consisting primarily of TCP-based protocols/applications like HTTP, SMTP, FTP, IMAPv4,
BitTorrent, and DNS.
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Firewall traffic that does not go through the IPS service can have higher throughput.