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Cisco ASA5525 vs Cisco ASA5545

    7.89 in
    1.67 in
    Cisco ASA5525 Firewall
    Cisco ASA5525
      16.89 in
      1.67 in
      Cisco ASA5545 Firewall
      Cisco ASA5545
      User rating
      35
      4.0 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		25 %
      4 stars
      		48 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      39
      4.2 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		53 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Cisco ASA5525Cisco ASA5525
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired
      Throughput2000.0 Mbps3000.0 Mbps

      Design

      Cisco ASA5525Cisco ASA5525
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Form factorRack-mountableRack-mountable
      Rack mountingyesyes

      Dimensions

      Cisco ASA5525Cisco ASA5525
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Width7.89 in16.89 in
      Height1.67 in1.67 in
      Depth14.25 in19.06 in
      Weight238.8 oz269.14 oz

      Technical details

      Cisco ASA5525Cisco ASA5525
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Concurrent connections500000750000
      Internal memory8192.0 mB12288.0 mB
      Storage media typeSSDSSD
      Built-in routeryesyes

      Connectivity

      Cisco ASA5525Cisco ASA5525
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Connector locationExternalExternal
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports99
      Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity88
      Serial ports quantity11
      USB 2.0 ports quantity22

      Network

      Cisco ASA5525Cisco ASA5525
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      VPN throughput300.0 Mbps400.0 Mbps
      IPS/IDS throughput600.0 Mbps900.0 Mbps
      Networking standardsIEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3ab
      Total data transfer rate2048.0 Mbps3000.0 Mbps
      Maximum firewall connections per second2000030000
      Number of VLANs200300

      Power

      Cisco ASA5525Cisco ASA5525
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      AC input voltage100.0 V100.0 V
      AC input frequency50.0 Hz50.0 Hz
      Input current4.85 A15.0 A
      Peak power108.0 W125.0 W
      Power consumption (typical)75.0 W86.0 W
      Operating temperature5 - 405 - 40

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