Description
Network Security Technologies Supported
The Cisco ASA 5545-X is a high-performance, 1RU rack-mountable security appliance that is designed to provide advanced security features and capabilities for medium to large enterprises. The ASA 5545-X comes with a variety of built-in security technologies to help protect networks from various types of threats. Some of the key network security technologies supported by the ASA5545-CU-2AC-K9 Cisco ASA 5500 Edition Bundle Firewall Appliance include:
- Firewall: The ASA 5545-X includes a stateful firewall that provides traditional access control features, such as packet filtering and port blocking, to help prevent unauthorized access to networks.
- VPN: The ASA 5545-X supports Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies, including IPsec and SSL VPN, which enable secure remote access for employees, partners, and customers.
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): The ASA 5545-X has an integrated IPS that can inspect traffic at the application layer to detect and prevent various types of attacks, such as buffer overflows, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting.
- Advanced Malware Protection (AMP): The ASA 5545-X includes an AMP feature that can detect and block malware, such as viruses, Trojans, and spyware, at the network level.
- Web Security: The ASA 5545-X supports web filtering and anti-malware features that can help protect against web-based threats, such as phishing, malware, and botnets.
- Cloud-based Security: The ASA 5545-X can be integrated with Cisco Cloud Web Security, a cloud-based service that provides web filtering, malware protection, and threat intelligence to help protect users from web-based threats.
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) decryption: The ASA 5545-X can decrypt SSL traffic to inspect it for threats and protect against attacks that use SSL encryption to evade detection.
These are just a few of the key network security technologies supported by the ASA5545-CU-2AC-K9 Cisco ASA 5500 Edition Bundle Firewall Appliance. Other features include support for advanced routing, VLANs, Quality of Service (QoS), and more, making it a comprehensive security solution for today’s complex networks.
Configuration and Deployment
The ASA5545-CU-2AC-K9 Cisco ASA 5500 Edition Bundle Firewall Appliance is a powerful and flexible network security solution that provides advanced threat protection and reliable connectivity for enterprise networks. This appliance is designed to be easily deployed and configured, allowing IT teams to quickly secure their networks and ensure that they are protected against a wide range of cyber threats.
Configuration:
The ASA5545-CU-2AC-K9 firewall appliance is designed to be easily configured using the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM), a web-based management tool that provides an intuitive interface for managing the firewall’s settings and policies. The ASDM allows administrators to easily configure firewall rules, NAT policies, VPNs, and other security features, as well as to monitor network traffic and detect security threats in real-time.
Deployment:
The ASA5545-CU-2AC-K9 firewall appliance is designed to be deployed in a variety of network environments, including small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises, and service provider networks. The appliance can be easily integrated into existing network architectures, including virtualized environments, and can be deployed as a standalone firewall or as part of a larger security solution.
The firewall appliance is equipped with two AC power supplies, allowing for redundancy and ensuring that the appliance remains operational even in the event of a power outage. The appliance is also designed to be easily rack-mounted, allowing it to be deployed in a variety of data center environments.
Firewall Policy and Access Control Features
The ASA5545-CU-2AC-K9 Cisco ASA 5500 Edition Bundle Firewall Appliance is a highly secure, scalable, and reliable firewall solution that offers advanced security features and access control capabilities. Some of the key features of this firewall appliance are as follows:
- Firewall Policy: The firewall policy is a set of rules that govern the flow of traffic between the internal network and the external network. The ASA5545-CU-2AC-K9 firewall appliance allows you to define and enforce policies that control the types of traffic that are allowed to pass through the firewall. You can configure rules based on various criteria such as source and destination IP address, protocol, port number, and more.
- Access Control Features: The ASA5545-CU-2AC-K9 firewall appliance offers advanced access control features that allow you to control user access to network resources. You can set up authentication and authorization mechanisms that require users to enter valid credentials before they are granted access to specific resources. Additionally, the firewall appliance supports VPN connectivity, which enables remote users to securely access the internal network.
- Scalability: The ASA5545-CU-2AC-K9 firewall appliance is highly scalable and can handle high traffic loads with ease. It supports clustering, which allows multiple firewall devices to work together as a single unit to provide greater capacity and redundancy.
- Reliability: The ASA5545-CU-2AC-K9 firewall appliance is highly reliable and offers advanced features such as failover and redundancy. You can set up a failover configuration that automatically switches traffic to a standby device in the event of a failure, ensuring that your network remains up and running at all times.
In conclusion, the ASA5545-CU-2AC-K9 Cisco ASA 5500 Edition Bundle Firewall Appliance is an excellent choice for organizations looking for a highly secure and scalable firewall solution that offers advanced security features and access control capabilities.
General Information
- Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Part Number: ASA5545-CU-2AC-K9
- Brand Name: Cisco
- Product Line: ASA
- Product Series: 5500
- Product Model: ASA 5545-X
- Product Name: ASA 5545-X Firewall Appliance
- Product Type: Network Security/Firewall Appliance
Technical Information:
- Virtualization –
- 2500 x IPsec VPN Peers
- 2 x Premium AnyConnect VPN Peers
- 750000 x Concurrent Connections
- 30000 x New Connections/Second
- 300 x Virtual Interfaces (VLANs)
- 2 x Security Contexts
- Firewall Protection Antivirus
- Firewall Protection Malware Protection
- Firewall Protection Worm Scanning
- Firewall Protection Anti-spyware
- Firewall Protection Intrusion Prevention
- Firewall Protection Remote Access Authentication
- Firewall Protection Access Control
- Firewall Protection Content Filtering
- Firewall Protection Application Layer Filtering
- Encryption Standard 3DES
- Encryption Standard AES
Interfaces/Ports:
- Total Number of Ports: 8
- USB: Yes
Network & Communication:
- Ethernet Technology: Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Standard: 10/100/1000Base-T
Wireless Specifications:
- Wireless LAN: No
I/O Expansions:
- Number of Total Expansion Slots: 1
Memory:
- Standard Memory: 12 GB
- Flash Memory: 8 GB
- Power Description:
- Input Voltage: 110 V AC
- Input Voltage: 220 V AC
- Power Source: Power Supply
Miscellaneous:
- Package Contents-
- ASA 5545-X Firewall Appliance
- 2 x AC Power Supply
