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Cisco ASA5505 vs Cisco ASA5506

    7.87 in
    1.73 in
    Cisco ASA5505 Firewall
    Cisco ASA5505
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      1.72 in
      Cisco ASA5506 Firewall
      Cisco ASA5506
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5506Cisco ASA5506
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired
      Throughput150.0 Mbps125.0 Mbps

      Design

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5506Cisco ASA5506
      Form factorExternalDesktop

      Dimensions

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5506Cisco ASA5506
      Width7.87 in9.23 in
      Height1.73 in1.72 in
      Depth6.85 in7.87 in
      Weight63.49 oz64.2 oz

      Technical details

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5506Cisco ASA5506
      Internal memory512.0 mB4000.0 mB

      Connectivity

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5506Cisco ASA5506
      Connector locationExternalExternal
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports69
      USByesyes
      USB 2.0 ports quantity31

      Network

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5506Cisco ASA5506
      IPS/IDS throughput75.0 Mbps90.0 Mbps
      Networking standards
      • IEEE 802.3
      • IEEE 802.3u
      		IEEE 802.3ab
      Total data transfer rate150.0 Mbps750.0 Mbps
      Maximum firewall connections per second40005000
      Number of VLANs330
      Data link layer
      • Ethernet
      • Fast Ethernet
      • IEEE 802.11a
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      Mobile VPN IPSec1050

      Power

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5506Cisco ASA5506
      AC input voltage100.0 V90.0 V
      AC input frequency50.0 Hz50.0 Hz
      Operating temperature0 - 400 - 40

      Pros & Cons

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              Cisco ASA5505 vs Cisco ASA5506 - User Opinions

              • luciano.lehner
                almost 2 years ago
                It is exactly the same as the ASA 5505, the only difference is it has the Firepower module installed which works independantly of it, but it is awesome and can aid in further securing you system. But in essence the 5506-x is configured exactly the same as the 5505.Aug 18, 2015
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