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Cisco ASA5545 vs Cisco ASA5555

    16.89 in
    1.67 in
    Cisco ASA5545 Firewall
    Cisco ASA5545
      16.89 in
      1.67 in
      Cisco ASA5555 Firewall
      Cisco ASA5555
      User rating
      39
      4.2 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		53 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      31
      4.3 out of 5
      31 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		51 %
      3 stars
      		9 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Cisco ASA5555Cisco ASA5555
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired
      Throughput3000.0 Mbps2000.0 Mbps

      Design

      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Cisco ASA5555Cisco ASA5555
      Form factorRack-mountableRack-mountable
      Rack mountingyesyes

      Dimensions

      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Cisco ASA5555Cisco ASA5555
      Width16.89 in16.89 in
      Height1.67 in1.67 in
      Depth19.06 in19.06 in
      Weight269.14 oz268.08 oz

      Technical details

      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Cisco ASA5555Cisco ASA5555
      Concurrent connections7500001000000
      Internal memory12288.0 mB16384.0 mB
      Storage media typeSSDSSD
      Built-in routeryesyes

      Connectivity

      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Cisco ASA5555Cisco ASA5555
      Connector locationExternalExternal
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports98
      Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity86
      Serial ports quantity11
      USB 2.0 ports quantity22

      Network

      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Cisco ASA5555Cisco ASA5555
      VPN throughput400.0 Mbps700.0 Mbps
      IPS/IDS throughput900.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
      Networking standardsIEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3ab
      Total data transfer rate3000.0 Mbps4000.0 Mbps
      Maximum firewall connections per second3000050000
      Number of VLANs300500
      Mobile VPN SSL22
      Mobile VPN IPSec7505000

      Security

      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Cisco ASA5555Cisco ASA5555
      Security algorithms
      • 3DES
      • AES
      • DES
      		3DES

      Power

      Cisco ASA5545Cisco ASA5545
      Cisco ASA5555Cisco ASA5555
      AC input voltage100.0 V100.0 V
      AC input frequency50.0 Hz50.0 Hz
      Input current15.0 A15.0 A
      Peak power125.0 W134.0 W
      Power consumption (typical)86.0 W90.0 W
      Number of power supply units11
      Redundant power supply (RPS) supportyesyes
      Operating temperature5 - 405 - 40

      Pros & Cons

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