Stateful inspection throughput (maximum[2])
|
1 Gbps
|
1.2 Gbps
|
2 Gbps
|
3 Gbps
|
4 Gbps
|
Stateful inspection throughput (multiprotocol[3])
|
500 Mbps
|
600 Mbps
|
1 Gbps
|
1.5 Gbps
|
2 Gbps
|
ASA IPS throughput[4]
|
250 Mbps
(extra hardware not required)
|
400 Mbps
(extra hardware not required)
|
600 Mbps
|
900 Mbps
(extra hardware not required)
|
1.3 Gbps
(extra hardware not required)
|
Next-generation firewall throughput[5](multiprotocol)
|
200 Mbps
|
350 Mbps
|
650 Mbps
|
1 Gbps
|
1.4 Gbps
|
Triple Data Encryption Standard/Advanced Encryption Standard (3DES/AES) VPN throughput[6]
|
200 Mbps
|
250 Mbps
|
300 Mbps
|
400 Mbps
|
700 Mbps
|
Users or nodes
|
Unlimited
|
Unlimited
|
Unlimited
|
Unlimited
|
Unlimited
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IPsec VPN peers
|
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
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Cisco AnyConnect Premium VPN peers (included; maximum)
|
2; 250
|
2; 250
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2;750
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2; 2500
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2; 5000
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Concurrent connections
|
100,000
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250,000
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500,000
|
750,000
|
1,000,000
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New connections per second
|
10,000
|
15,000
|
20,000
|
30,000
|
50,000
|
Virtual interfaces (VLANs)
|
50; 100
|
100
|
200
|
300
|
500
|
Security contexts[7](included; maximum)
|
0, 0; 2, 5
|
2, 5
|
2; 20
|
2; 50
|
2; 100
|
High availability
|
Not supported; 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
|
Expansion slot
|
1 interface card
|
1 interface card
|
1 interface card
|
1 interface card
|
1 interface card
|
User-accessible Flash slot
|
No
|
No
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
USB 2.0 ports
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
Integrated I/O
|
6 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) copper
|
6 GE copper
|
8 GE copper
|
8 GE copper
|
8 GE copper
|
Expansion I/O
|
6 GE copper or
6 GE Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)
|
6 GE copper or
6 GE SFP
|
6 GE copper or
6 GE SFP
|
6 GE copper or
6 GE SFP
|
6 GE copper or
6 GE SFP
|
Dedicated management port
|
Yes (1 GE)
|
Yes (1 GE)
|
Yes (1 GE)
|
Yes (1 GE)
|
Yes (1 GE)
|
Serial ports
|
1 RJ-45 console
|
1 RJ-45 console
|
1 RJ-45 console
|
1 RJ-45 console
|
1 RJ-45 console
|
Solid-state drive
|
1 slot, 120 GB multiline configurator self-encrypting drive (MLC SED)
|
1 slot, 120 GB MLC SED
|
1 slot,
120 GB MLC SED
|
2 slots, RAID 1
120 GB MLC SED
|
2 slots, RAID 1
120 GB MLC SED
|
Memory
|
4 GB
|
8 GB
|
8 GB
|
12 GB
|
16 GB
|
Minimum system flash
|
4 GB
|
8 GB
|
8 GB
|
8 GB
|
8 GB
|
System bus
|
Multibus architecture
|
Multibus architecture
|
Multibus architecture
|
Multibus architecture
|
Multibus architecture
|
Operating
|
Temperature
|
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
|
10 to 90 percent noncondensing
|
10 to 90 percent noncondensing
|
90 percent
|
90 percent
|
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 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)
|
Shock
|
70 G, 4.22 m/sec
|
70 G, 4.22 m/sec
|
50 G, 2 m/sec
|
50 G, 2 m/sec
|
50 G, 2 m/sec
|
Vibration
|
0.41 Grms2 (3 to
500 Hz) random input
|
0.41 Grms2 (3 to
500 Hz) random input
|
0.41 Grms2 (3 to
500 Hz) random input
|
0.41 Grms2 (3 to
500 Hz) random input
|
0.41 Grms2 (3 to
500 Hz) random input
|
Acoustic noise
|
64.2 A-weighted decibels (dBA) max
|
64.2 dBA max
|
64.2 dBA max
|
67.9 dBA max
|
67.9 dBA max
|
Nonoperating
|
Temperature
|
-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 90 percent
|
10 to 90 percent
|
10 to 90 percent
|
Altitude
|
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
(4572m)
|
Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4572 m)
|
Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4572 m)
|
Shock
|
70G, 4.22 m/sec
|
70G, 4.22 m/sec
|
70G, 4.22 m/sec
|
70G, 4.22 m/sec
|
70G, 4.22 m/sec
|
Vibration
|
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
|
1.12 Grms2 (3 to
500 Hz) random input
|
1.12 Grms2 (3 to
500 Hz) random input
|
Power
|
Input (per Power Supply)
|
AC range line voltage
|
100 to 240 volts alternating current (VAC)
|
100 to 240 VAC
|
100 to 240 VAC
|
100 to 240 VAC
|
100 to 240 VAC
|
AC normal line voltage
|
100 to 240 VAC
|
100 to 240 VAC
|
100 to 240 VAC
|
100 to 240 VAC
|
100 to 240 VAC
|
AC current
|
4.85A
|
4.85A
|
4.85A
|
5A, 100 to 120V
2.5A, 200 to 240V
|
5A, 100 to 120V
2.5A, 200 to 240V
|
AC frequency
|
50/60 Hz
|
50/60 Hz
|
50/60 Hz
|
50/60 Hz
|
50/60 Hz
|
Dual-power supplies
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
DC domestic line voltage
|
-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
(-48 VDC nominal)
|
-40.5 to 56 VDC
(-48 VDC nominal)
|
DC international line voltage
|
-55 to -72 VDC
(-60 VDC nominal)
|
-55 to -72 VDC
(-60 VDC nominal)
|
-55 to -72 VDC
(-60 VDC nominal)
|
-55 to -72 VDC
(-60 VDC nominal)
|
-55 to -72 VDC
(-60 VDC nominal)
|
DC current
|
15A (maximum input)
|
15A (maximum input)
|
15A (maximum input)
|
15A (maximum input)
|
15A (maximum input)
|
Output
|
|
Steady state
|
51W
|
65W
|
75W
|
86W
|
90W
|
Maximum peak
|
56W
|
70W
|
108W
|
125W
|
134W
|
Maximum heat dissipation
|
192 British thermal units (Btu)/hr
|
239 Btu/hr
|
369 Btu/hr
|
427 Btu/hr
|
458 Btu/hr
|
Form factor
|
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
(H x W x D)
|
1.67 x 16.7 x 15.6 In (4.24 x 42.9 x 39.5 cm)
|
1.67 x 16.7 x 15.6 In
(4.24 x 42.9 x 39.5 cm)
|
1.75 x 17.5 x 14.25 in.
(4.45 x 20.04 x 36.20 cm)
|
1.67 x 16.7 x 19.1 in.
(4.24 x 42.9 x 48.4 cm)
|
1.67 x 16.7 x 19.1 in.
(4.24 x 42.9 x 48.4 cm)
|
Weight (with AC power supply)
|
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
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
|