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Cisco ASA5540 vs Cisco ASA5545

    7.89 in
    1.75 in
    Cisco ASA5540 Firewall
    Cisco ASA5540
      16.89 in
      1.67 in
      Cisco ASA5545 Firewall
      Cisco ASA5545
      User rating
      40
      4.1 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      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 ASA5540Cisco ASA5540
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired
      Throughput650.0 Mbps3000.0 Mbps

      Design

      Cisco ASA5540Cisco ASA5540
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Form factor1URack-mountable
      Rack mountingyesyes

      Dimensions

      Cisco ASA5540Cisco ASA5540
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Width7.89 in16.89 in
      Height1.75 in1.67 in
      Depth14.25 in19.06 in
      Weight319.93 oz269.14 oz

      Technical details

      Cisco ASA5540Cisco ASA5540
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Concurrent connections280000750000
      Internal memory1024.0 mB12288.0 mB
      Storage media typeFlashSSD
      Built-in routeryesyes

      Connectivity

      Cisco ASA5540Cisco ASA5540
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Connector locationExternalExternal
      Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity48
      Serial ports quantity21
      USB 2.0 ports quantity22

      Network

      Cisco ASA5540Cisco ASA5540
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      VPN throughput325.0 Mbps400.0 Mbps
      Total data transfer rate1000.0 Mbps3000.0 Mbps
      Maximum firewall connections per second2500030000
      Number of VLANs200300
      Mobile VPN SSL22
      Mobile VPN IPSec5000750

      Security

      Cisco ASA5540Cisco ASA5540
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Security algorithmsDES
      • 3DES
      • AES
      • DES

      Power

      Cisco ASA5540Cisco ASA5540
      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      AC input voltage100.0 V100.0 V
      AC input frequency50.0 Hz50.0 Hz
      Peak power134.0 W125.0 W
      Operating temperature0 - 405 - 40

      Pros & Cons

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