Model Name : ASA5508-K9
Brand : Cisco
Key Features:
Cisco ASA5508-K9 is an advanced Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) from the Cisco ASA 5500-X Series, combining stateful firewall protection with FirePOWER services including intrusion prevention (IPS), URL filtering, advanced malware protection, and VPN capabilities.
With 8 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, the ASA 5508-X is ideal for small to mid-sized businesses or branch offices requiring comprehensive security, high availability, and scalable throughput.
It offers simplified management through Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) or Cisco ASDM.
A: Yes, FirePOWER services are supported, but require licensing.
A: Yes, it supports both IPsec and SSL VPNs (up to 100 users).
: ASA5508 offers more interfaces (8 vs 8 but higher throughput), greater performance, and scalability than the 5506.
: No, the ASA5508-K9 does not support PoE on its ports.
A: Managed via Cisco ASDM (local) or Firepower Management Center (centralized).