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Data Sheet
Cisco ASA 5500 and 5500-X Series Adaptive
Security Appliances for Small Offices and Branch
Locations
A key component of the Cisco SecureX Architecture™, the Cisco® ASA 5500 and
5500-X Series Adaptive Security Appliances integrate the world’s most proven
firewall with a robust suite of highly integrated, market-leading security services for
networks of all sizes - small and mid-sized business with one or a few locations, large
enterprises, service providers, and mission-critical data centers. The Cisco ASA 5500
and 5500-X Series deliver MultiScale™ performance and functionality with
unprecedented services flexibility, including context-aware firewall capabilities,
modular scalability, feature extensibility, and lower deployment and operations costs.
You need a firewall that meets small-office performance and cost needs yet delivers enterprise-strength security.
The Cisco ASA 5500 and 5500-X Series were designed with this in mind. Available in a wide range of sizes and
performance levels to fit your network, budget, and evolving security needs, all models deliver the same proven
level of security that protects the networks of some of the largest and most security-conscious companies in the
world. They also provide the visibility and control you need to take advantage of new applications and devices
without compromising security.
Features and Benefits
The Cisco ASA 5500 and 5500-X Series include several models that provide the performance and cost that fit the
needs of a small office, yet deliver enterprise-strength security without compromise. Like their enterprise
counterparts, ASA appliances for small offices and branch locations protect critical assets through:
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Exceptional context-aware firewall capabilities that provide the visibility and granular control your enterprise
needs to safely take advantage of new applications and devices1
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Broad and deep network security through an array of cloud- and software-based integrated security
services backed by Cisco Security Intelligence Operations (SIO)
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Highly effective intrusion prevention system (IPS) with Cisco Global Correlation
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High-performance VPN and always-on remote access
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Comprehensive antimalware capabilities, including antivirus, botnet traffic filter, and antispyware
The ability to enable additional security services quickly and easily, in response to changing needs
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