Description
Optimizing Performance
The Cisco ASA 5585-X is a high-performance network security appliance designed to protect enterprise networks from various threats, such as malware, viruses, and hacking attempts. The ASA 5585-X is available in multiple models with different throughput capacities, and the ASA5585-S40-2A-K9 model is one of them.
The ASA5585-S40-2A-K9 is designed to optimize network performance while providing advanced security features. It has a maximum firewall throughput of 40 Gbps, making it suitable for large enterprise networks with high traffic volumes. The appliance also includes two built-in 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) ports that support link aggregation, allowing administrators to increase the appliance’s bandwidth capacity.
The ASA5585-S40-2A-K9 includes several advanced security features, including threat detection and prevention, application control, VPN, and identity-based access control. It supports intrusion prevention, which uses signature-based and anomaly-based techniques to detect and prevent network-based attacks. The appliance also includes Cisco’s Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) technology, which provides real-time threat detection and mitigation.
The ASA5585-S40-2A-K9 appliance includes Cisco’s Application Visibility and Control (AVC) technology, which allows administrators to identify and prioritize traffic based on application usage. The appliance also supports VPN connectivity, allowing remote workers to securely access enterprise resources. Additionally, the appliance supports identity-based access control, which allows administrators to enforce security policies based on user identity.
Deployment and Configuration Options
The Cisco ASA 5585-X Network Security Appliance is a high-performance firewall designed for large-scale deployments in data centers, campuses, and service provider networks. The ASA 5585-X provides advanced security features to protect against a wide range of threats, including malware, phishing, and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
The ASA 5585-X is available in several models, including the ASA5585-S40-2A-K9. This model is designed for high-performance environments and offers a range of deployment and configuration options.
Deployment options:
- Standalone: The ASA 5585-X can be deployed as a standalone device, providing firewall, VPN, and intrusion prevention services.
- Cluster: Multiple ASA 5585-X devices can be deployed in a cluster configuration to provide high availability and load balancing.
- Virtualized: The ASA 5585-X can be deployed as a virtual machine, providing firewall and VPN services in a virtualized environment.
Configuration options:
- Security contexts: The ASA 5585-X supports multiple security contexts, allowing administrators to create separate virtual firewalls with their own policies and configurations.
- NAT: The ASA 5585-X supports network address translation (NAT), allowing administrators to map private IP addresses to public IP addresses.
- VPN: The ASA 5585-X supports both site-to-site and remote access VPNs, allowing users to securely access the network from remote locations.
- Intrusion prevention: The ASA 5585-X includes an intrusion prevention system (IPS) that can detect and block network-based attacks.
The ASA 5585-X is managed using the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM), a web-based management interface that provides a comprehensive view of the network and allows administrators to configure and monitor the device.
Advanced Firewall and Security Features
The Cisco ASA 5585-X Network Security Appliance is a high-performance firewall designed to provide advanced security features and protect against a wide range of network threats.
The ASA 5585-X supports up to 40 Gbps of firewall throughput and provides a range of advanced security features, including intrusion prevention, advanced malware protection, and URL filtering. It also supports SSL and IPsec VPN, which allows for secure remote access to the network.
One of the key features of the ASA 5585-X is its high availability and scalability. The appliance supports clustering, which allows multiple units to work together as a single logical device, providing a highly available and scalable solution. Additionally, it supports virtualization, enabling multiple virtual firewalls to run on a single physical device.
The ASA 5585-X also offers a range of management and monitoring capabilities, including a centralized management console that allows administrators to configure and manage the appliance from a single location. It also supports advanced analytics and reporting, which helps organizations detect and respond to security incidents quickly.
General Information
- Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Part Number: ASA5585-S40-2A-K9
- Brand Name: Cisco
- Product Series: 5500
- Product Model: 5585-X
- Product Name: 5585-X Firewall Edition Adaptive Security Appliance
- Product Type: Network Security/Firewall Appliance
Technical Information
- Functionality Application Security
- Virtualization-
- 10000 x IPSec VPN Peer
- 2000000 x Concurrent Connection
- 50 x Security Context
- 250 x 802.1Q VLAN Support
- 200000 x Connections Per Second
- Firewall Protection Anti-spam
- Firewall Protection Intrusion Prevention
- Firewall Protection Anti-phishing
- Firewall Protection Antivirus
- Firewall Protection Web Content Filtering
- Firewall Protection Instant Messenger Blocking
- Firewall Protection P2P Blocking
- Firewall Protection Remote Access Authentication
- Firewall Protection Malware Protection
- Firewall Protection Worm Scanning
- Firewall Protection Access Control
- Firewall Protection Application Layer Filtering
- Encryption Standard DES
- Encryption Standard AES
- Encryption Standard 3DES
Interfaces/Ports
- Total Number of Ports: 6
- USB: Yes
- Management Port: Yes
Network & Communication
- Ethernet Technology: Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Standard: 10/100/1000Base-T
I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion Slots: 6
- Expansion Slot Type: SFP+
- Number of SFP+ Slots: 4
Management & Protocols
- Manageable: Yes
Memory
- Standard Memory: 12 GB
- Flash Memory: 2 GB
Power Description
- Input Voltage: 110 V AC
- Input Voltage: 220 V AC
- Power Source: Power Supply
Miscellaneous
- Package Contents-
- 5585-X Firewall Edition Adaptive Security Appliance
- Security Services Processor-40 (SSP-40)
- Dual AC Power Supply
