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Cisco ASA5505 vs Cisco ASA5520

    7.87 in
    1.73 in
    Cisco ASA5505 Firewall
    Cisco ASA5505
      17.52 in
      1.73 in
      Cisco ASA5520 Firewall
      Cisco ASA5520
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired
      Throughput150.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps

      Design

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Form factorExternalRack-mountable
      Rack mountingyesyes

      Dimensions

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Width7.87 in17.52 in
      Height1.73 in1.73 in
      Depth6.85 in13.19 in
      Weight63.49 oz320.99 oz

      Technical details

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Concurrent connections10000280000
      Internal memory512.0 mB512.0 mB
      Built-in routeryesyes

      Connectivity

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Connector locationExternalExternal
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports67
      Serial ports quantity12
      USB 2.0 ports quantity32

      Network

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Wi-Finono
      VPN throughput100.0 Mbps225.0 Mbps
      IPS/IDS throughput75.0 Mbps225.0 Mbps
      Networking standards
      • IEEE 802.3
      • IEEE 802.3u
      • IEEE 802.3ab
      • IEEE 802.3u
      Total data transfer rate150.0 Mbps1000.0 Mbps
      Maximum firewall connections per second400012000
      Number of VLANs3150
      Data link layer
      • Ethernet
      • Fast Ethernet
      • Ethernet
      • Fast Ethernet
      • Gigabit Ethernet
      Mobile VPN SSL22
      Mobile VPN IPSec10750

      Security

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Security algorithms
      • 3DES
      • AES
      		DES
      VPNyesyes
      VPN protocolIPSecIPSec
      VPN encryption
      • AES
      • DES
      • 3DES
      • AES
      • DES
      • 3DES

      Power

      Cisco ASA5505Cisco ASA5505
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      AC input voltage100.0 V100.0 V
      AC input frequency50.0 Hz47.0 Hz
      Input current1.8 A3.0 A
      Peak power96.0 W190.0 W
      Operating temperature0 - 400 - 40

      Pros & Cons

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