Cisco ASA 5500 ASA5585-PWR-AC Cisco ASA firewall / appliance

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Security

SKU: CSC-ASA5585-PWR-AC | Part #: ASA5585-PWR-AC | MPN: ASA5585-PWR-AC

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The Cisco ASA 5585-X platform delivers industrial-strength network security through integrated IPS, real-time application visibility, SSL inspection, and threat sandboxing capabilities. Some of these features ship as standard components of the ASA 5585-X architecture, while others—particularly advanced threat prevention and sandboxing—are typically licensed as separate modules that activate within the same chassis. This tiered approach allows network engineers to scale their security investment according to actual threat exposure and compliance requirements rather than purchasing locked bundles. The ASA5585-PWR-AC power supply is the field-replaceable AC power unit engineered to support the demanding throughput and failover demands of the ASA 5585-X appliance, whether deployed as a primary perimeter firewall or as part of a redundant pair in critical infrastructure.

Power reliability in enterprise firewalls directly translates to uptime for dependent services across data centres and AI labs. The ASA5585-PWR-AC is designed as a hot-swappable internal FRU that supports N+1 redundant power configurations within the ASA 5585-X chassis itself. This means a network engineer can replace a failed or degraded power supply without interrupting traffic flow or requiring a maintenance window—a non-negotiable requirement in production environments handling mission-critical east-west and north-south security decisions. Cisco has engineered this supply as a genuine OEM component with full SmartNet eligibility, ensuring that organizations can attach extended service contracts and receive Cisco-backed support for both the hardware and its integration within the broader ASA 5585-X security appliance.

The ASA 5500 series represents Cisco's mature, proven line of adaptive security appliances, and the 5585-X model sits at the higher-performance end of that continuum. The ASA5585-PWR-AC supplies the internal voltage and current rails that sustain real-time packet inspection, SSL decryption, and IPS signature evaluation across dozens of concurrent security contexts. In data centres where multiple tenants or business units operate under separate security policies, the 5585-X can enforce isolation at line rate without degrading application throughput. Storage architects and infrastructure teams working alongside network security staff often specify the ASA 5585-X as the security anchor for their environment precisely because power and thermal headroom allow for sustained high-speed inspection without creating bottlenecks or thermal shutdown events that would otherwise force traffic rerouting.

Regulatory compliance and audit trails in heavily regulated sectors—financial services, healthcare, government contracting—depend on consistent, uninterrupted security appliance operation. The Cisco ASA5585-PWR-AC includes all applicable regulatory and safety certifications tied to the ASA 5585-X platform, meaning compliance teams can sign off on deployments knowing that both the firewall and its power infrastructure meet industry standards. When a network engineer or security architect evaluates ASA 5585-X options for a new data centre build or refresh cycle, they are essentially choosing between different power configurations and redundancy topologies. The ASA5585-PWR-AC is the AC input variant; Cisco also offers DC power options for facilities where DC distribution is already in place. The decision between AC and DC typically depends on existing power distribution architecture and whether the site already operates redundant UPS or power conditioning equipment tuned to one standard or the other.

At Omnixon Global, we maintain inventory of genuine Cisco ASA 5500 series components, including the ASA5585-PWR-AC power supply, across our regional distribution centers in Dubai and throughout the GCC. Our technical team works directly with network engineers, infrastructure architects, and procurement specialists who are standardizing on Cisco adaptive security appliances for data centres, cloud edge deployments, and enterprise perimeter security. We understand that ASA 5585-X refresh cycles and high-availability deployments require not just the primary appliances but also the supporting FRU ecosystem—power supplies, fan modules, and interface cards. If you are evaluating or sourcing the ASA5585-PWR-AC or related ASA 5500 series components for immediate or planned deployment, we invite you to submit a formal RFQ through our quotation portal. Our team will verify compatibility, confirm genuine Cisco origin, and provide transparent lead time and support details for your specific deployment timeline.

Power Supply Specifications and Chassis Integration

• Form factor: Internal chassis field-replaceable unit (FRU) for Cisco ASA 5585-X Adaptive Security Appliance
• AC input power supply; supports N+1 redundant power configuration within ASA 5585-X chassis for zero-downtime failover
• Hot-swap capable with no traffic interruption or manual failover intervention required
• Genuine Cisco OEM component with full SmartNet service eligibility and regulatory compliance certifications
• Compatible exclusively with Cisco ASA 5585-X platform; verify chassis compatibility before purchase
• Supports sustained high-performance security processing including IPS, SSL inspection, application visibility, and threat sandboxing workloads
• Field-replaceable design enables in-situ maintenance without requiring chassis shutdown or traffic rerouting