Cisco ASA 5500 ASA5505 Cisco ASA firewall / appliance

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Security

SKU: CSC-ASA5505 | Part #: ASA5505 | MPN: ASA5505

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About the Cisco ASA 5500 ASA5505 Cisco ASA firewall / appliance

High-availability failover and sub-second redundancy are non-negotiable in production environments, and the Cisco ASA 5500 series delivers exactly that operational resilience. The ASA5505 is a desktop-form-factor firewall appliance engineered for organizations requiring enterprise-grade network security without rack-mounted complexity. This Cisco ASA Adaptive Security Appliance combines 150 Mbps firewall throughput with support for up to 25,000 concurrent firewall connections and 4,000 new connections per second, making it suitable for mid-market deployments and branch-office security perimeters. The device integrates 8 x Fast Ethernet ports (10/100 Mbps) for switching fabric, plus 2 x USB 2.0 ports for management and storage expansion, backed by 256 MB of RAM and 128 MB of Flash Memory running Cisco ASA Software.

Network engineers and IT procurement teams evaluating VPN-dense environments will find the ASA5505 particularly compelling: it supports IPsec VPN throughput of 100 Mbps with a base configuration of 10 IPsec VPN peers, expandable to a maximum of 25 IPsec VPN peers, while simultaneously handling up to 25 SSL VPN peers. The appliance supports multiple VPN protocols—IPsec, SSL/TLS, and L2TP over IPsec—enabling heterogeneous remote-access and site-to-site topologies. VLAN segmentation ranges from 3 VLANs under the base license to 20 VLANs with the Security Plus license, providing granular network isolation for multi-tenant or departmental deployments. Two PoE ports on PoE-capable SKUs further extend the device's utility in access-layer architectures.

Whether you are replacing legacy perimeter security or standardizing on Cisco platforms across your infrastructure, the ASA5505 delivers proven Cisco ASA reliability at an accessible operational scale. Organizations requiring technical validation, bulk pricing, or custom configuration support should contact Omnixon Global to submit an RFQ and discuss your specific network security requirements.

Technical Specifications

BrandCisco
CategoryNetwork Security
SKUCSC-ASA5505
Part NumberASA5505
ConditionNew
Form Factor1U
Manufacturer Part NumberASA5505
Product SeriesASA 5500
Product LineCisco ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance
Form FactorDesktop
Firewall Throughput150 Mbps
Maximum Concurrent Firewall Connections25,000
New Connections Per Second4,000
IPsec VPN Throughput100 Mbps
IPsec VPN Peers (Base)10
IPsec VPN Peers (Maximum)25
SSL VPN Peers (Maximum)25
Integrated Switch Ports8 x Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
PoE Ports2 (on PoE-capable SKUs)
USB Ports2 x USB 2.0
Flash Memory128 MB
RAM256 MB
VLAN SupportUp to 3 VLANs (Base License); up to 20 VLANs (Security Plus License)
VPN Protocols SupportedIPsec, SSL/TLS, L2TP over IPsec
Operating SystemCisco ASA Software
Management InterfaceCisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM), CLI (SSH, Telnet, Console)
Power SupplyExternal AC adapter
Regulatory ComplianceUL, CE, FCC

Frequently Asked Questions about Cisco ASA 5500 ASA5505 Cisco ASA firewall / appliance

What does the Cisco ASA 5500 ASA5505 Cisco ASA firewall / appliance do?

The Cisco ASA 5500 ASA5505 Cisco ASA firewall / appliance is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Juniper/Arista environments.

Is the Cisco ASA 5500 ASA5505 Cisco ASA firewall / appliance compatible with my infrastructure?

The Cisco ASA 5500 ASA5505 Cisco ASA firewall / appliance interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.