
Proven Expertise, Trusted Solutions
- 8 Years, 100+ Countries
- 10000+ Customers/Projects
- CCIE, CISSP, JNCIE, NSE 7 AWS, Google Cloud Experts
Join Partner Network
- Exclusive Discounts/Service
- Credit Terms/Priority Supply In Hongkong


ASA 5508 Next-Generation Firewalls Overview
The Cisco ASA5508-K9 is an entry-level next-generation firewall designed for small to mid-sized enterprises or branch offices. Offering 8 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and a management port, it supports 500 Mbps stateful inspection throughput and 175 Mbps 3DES/AES VPN throughput. The firewall can handle up to 100 IPsec VPN peers, 50 virtual interfaces (VLANs), and up to 50,000 concurrent connections. With 8GB memory and 8GB flash, it provides 1 Gbps throughput, making it an ideal solution for efficient, scalable network security. Shop Cisco Firewalls for the Cisco ASA5500-X Firewall and discover the powerful features of the ASA5508-K9 for next-generation firewall protection.
Compare with similar items
Models |
ASA5506-K9 |
ASA5508-K9 |
ASA5515-K9 |
Interfaces | 8 x 1 GE | 8 x 1 GE | 6 GE Copper |
Stateful Inspection Throughput(multiprotocol) |
300 Mbps | 500 Mbps | 1.2 Gbps |
Maximum 3DES/AES VPN Throughput |
100 Mbps | 175 Mbps | 250 Mbps |
Memory | 4GB | 8GB | 8GB |
Flash | 8GB | 8GB | 8GB |
Height (rack units) | Desk Top | 1 RU | 1 RU |
Specification
ASA5508-K9 Specifications |
|
Type | Cisco ASA 5508-X w/ FirePOWER Services |
Throughput: Application Control (AVC) |
450 Mbps |
Throughput: Application Control (AVC) and IPS |
250 Mbps |
Maximum concurrent sessions | 100000 |
Maximum New Connections per second | 10000 |
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) |
Feature | Cisco ASA 5508-X w/ FirePOWER Services |
Stateful inspection throughput (maximum) | 1 Gbps |
Stateful inspection throughput (multiprotocol) | 500 Mbps |
Triple Data Encryption Standard / Advanced Encryption Standard (3DES/AES) VPN throughput3 |
175 Mbps |
Users/nodes | Unlimited |
IPsec site-to-site VPN peers | 100 |
Cisco AnyConnect Plus/Apex VPN maximum simultaneous connections5 |
100 |
Virtual interfaces (VLANs) | 50 |
Security contexts5(included; maximum) | 2; 5 |
High availability | Active/ |
Active and Active/ | |
Standby | |
Integrated Wireless Access Point (See Cisco AP 702 datasheet for WiFi technical details) |
N/A |
Expansion slot | N/A |
User-accessible Flash slot | No |
USB 2.0 ports | USB port type ‘A’, High Speed 2.0 |
Integrated I/O | 8 x 1GE |
Expansion I/O | N/A |
Dedicated management port | Yes (To be shared with FirePOWER Services), 10/100/1000 |
Serial ports | 1 RJ-45 and Mini USB console |
Solid-state drive | 80 GB mSata |
Memory | 8 GB |
System flash | 8 GB |
System bus | Multibus architecture |
Temperature | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40 °C) |
Relative humidity | 10 to 90 percent noncondensing |
Altitude | Designed and tested for 0 to 10,000 ft (3048 m) |
Acoustic | 41.6 A-weighted decibels (dBA) type |
noise | 67.2 dBA max |
Temperature | -13 to 158ºF (-25 to 70ºC) |
Relative humidity | 10 to 90 percent noncondensing |
Altitude | Designed and tested for 0 to 15,000 ft (4572 m) |
AC range line voltage | External, 90 to 240 volts alternating current (VAC) |
AC normal line voltage | 91 to 240 VAC |
AC current | 0.25AC amps |
AC frequency | 50/60 Hz |
Dual-power supplies | None |
DC domestic line voltage | N/A |
DC international line voltage | N/A |
DC current | N/A |
Steady state | 12V @3.0A |
Maximum | 12V @ 5A |
Maximum | 123 Btu/hr |
Form factor | 1 rack unit (RU), 19-in. rack-mountable |
Dimensions | 1.72 x 17.2 x 11.288 in. |
(H x W x D) | (4.369 x 43.688 x 28.672 cm) |
Weight (with AC power supply) | 8 lb (3 kg) |
Quality Certifications
Get More Information
Warranty
100% Low Price Guarantee
Network-switch.com provides high-quality products at low wholesale prices
100% Quality Assurance
All items are ORIGINAL and GENUINE only.
Item conditions are "New Sealed". They are fully tested by Cisco-certified Engineers.
Free CCIE Technical Support
Our FREE Cisco CCIE Expert Consultancy Support is over the phone, by chat, by email or by login remotely.
100% Money Back Guarantee
You can contact our customer service team to exchange or return any product that you bought from us.
Flexible Secure Payment & Shipment
Verified authorization: Mcafee Secure, VeriSign Secured