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Data Sheet
Cisco ASA 5500 and ASA 5500-X Series Next-
Generation Firewalls for Small Offices and Branch
Locations
Cisco
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ASA 5500 and ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls integrate the
world’s most proven stateful inspection firewall with a comprehensive suite of highly
integrated next-generation firewall services for networks of all sizes—small and
midsize businesses with one or a few locations, large enterprises, service providers,
and mission-critical data centers. Cisco ASA 5500 and ASA 5500-X Series Next-
Generation Firewalls deliver MultiScale
performance with unprecedented services
flexibility, including next-generation firewall capabilities, modular scalability, feature
extensibility, and lower deployment and operations costs.
You need a firewall that meets small-office performance and cost needs while delivering enterprise-strength
security. Cisco ASA 5500 and ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls 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
Cisco ASA 5500 and ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls for small offices and branch locations protect
critical assets through:
Exceptional next-generation firewall services that provide the visibility and granular control your enterprise
needs to safely take advantage of new applications and devices
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Application Visibility and Control (AVC ) to control specific behaviors within allowed micro-applications
Web Security Essentials (WSE) to restrict web and web application usage based on reputation of the site
Broad and deep network security through an array of integrated cloud- and software-based next-generation
firewall services backed by Cisco Security Intelligence Operations (SIO)
Highly effective intrusion prevention system (IPS) with Cisco Global Correlation
High-performance VPN and always-on remote access
The ability to enable additional security services quickly and easily in response to changing needs
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