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Cisco ASA5515 vs Cisco ASA5520

    16.89 in
    1.67 in
    Cisco ASA5515 Firewall
    Cisco ASA5515
      17.52 in
      1.73 in
      Cisco ASA5520 Firewall
      Cisco ASA5520
      User rating
      37
      4.3 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		10 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      34
      4.2 out of 5
      34 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Cisco ASA5515Cisco ASA5515
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired
      Throughput1200.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps

      Design

      Cisco ASA5515Cisco ASA5515
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Form factorRack-mountableRack-mountable
      Rack mountingyesyes

      Dimensions

      Cisco ASA5515Cisco ASA5515
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Width16.89 in17.52 in
      Height1.67 in1.73 in
      Depth15.55 in13.19 in
      Weight215.17 oz320.99 oz

      Technical details

      Cisco ASA5515Cisco ASA5515
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Concurrent connections250000280000
      Internal memory8192.0 mB512.0 mB
      Storage media typeSSDFlash
      Built-in routeryesyes

      Connectivity

      Cisco ASA5515Cisco ASA5515
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Connector locationExternalExternal
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports77
      Serial ports quantity12
      USB 2.0 ports quantity22

      Network

      Cisco ASA5515Cisco ASA5515
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Wi-Finono
      VPN throughput250.0 Mbps225.0 Mbps
      IPS/IDS throughput400.0 Mbps225.0 Mbps
      Networking standardsIEEE 802.3ab
      • IEEE 802.3ab
      • IEEE 802.3u
      Total data transfer rate1200.0 Mbps1000.0 Mbps
      Maximum firewall connections per second1500012000
      Number of VLANs100150
      Mobile VPN SSL22
      Mobile VPN IPSec250750

      Security

      Cisco ASA5515Cisco ASA5515
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      Security algorithmsDESDES

      Power

      Cisco ASA5515Cisco ASA5515
      Cisco ASA5520Cisco ASA5520
      AC input voltage100.0 V100.0 V
      AC input frequency50.0 Hz47.0 Hz
      Input current4.85 A3.0 A
      Peak power70.0 W190.0 W
      Power consumption (typical)65.0 W150.0 W
      Number of power supply units11
      Operating temperature5 - 400 - 40

      Pros & Cons

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