Cisco ASA FirePOWER Services Sizing
It is really important that you understand the capabilities of each Cisco ASA model before you select the one that is appropriate for your specific deployment. Table 2-1 lists the maximum application visibility and control (AVC) and NGIPS throughput on each Cisco ASA–supported model.
Table 2-1 The Maximum Concurrent Connections and AVC/NGIPS Throughput
ASA Model |
Maximum Concurrent Connections |
Maximum AVC and NGIPS Throughput |
ASA 5506-X (with Security Plus license) |
50,000 |
125 Mbps |
ASA 5506W-X (with Security Plus license) |
50,000 |
125 Mbps |
ASA 5506H-X (with Security Plus license) |
50,000 |
125 Mbps |
ASA 5508-X |
100,000 |
250 Mbps |
ASA 5512-X (with Security Plus license) |
100,000 |
150 Mbps |
ASA 5515-X |
250,000 |
250 Mbps |
ASA 5516-X |
250,000 |
450 Mbps |
ASA 5525-X |
500,000 |
650 Mbps |
ASA 5545-X |
750,000 |
1,000 Mbps |
ASA 5555-X |
1,000,000 |
1,250 Mbps |
ASA 5585-X with SSP10 |
500,000 |
2 Gbps |
ASA 5585-X with SSP20 |
1,000,000 |
3.5 Gbps |
ASA 5585-X with SSP40 |
1,800,000 |
6 Gbps |
ASA 5585-X with SSP60 |
4,000,000 |
10 Gbps |
For a complete and up-to-date Cisco ASA model comparison, visit Cisco’s ASA website, at cisco.com/go/asa. |
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