ASA5515-K9 Firewall with 3DES/AES encryption.

Cisco ASA5515-K9 - ASA 5515-X Adaptive Security Appliance

The ASA5515-K9 delivers scalable firewall performance and secure VPN connectivity in a compact 1RU form factor. Designed for midsize businesses and branch offices, it offers robust perimeter protection and modular expansion options for evolving network needs.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Firewall Throughput: Up to 1.2 Gbps
• VPN Throughput: Up to 250 Mbps (3DES/AES)
• IPsec VPN Peers: 250
• SSL VPN Peers: 2 (upgradable)
• Concurrent Sessions: 250,000
• Interfaces: 6x Gigabit Ethernet data ports, 1x Gigabit Ethernet management port
• VLANs: 50 (expandable to 100 with Security Plus license)
• Memory: 4 GB RAM, 8 GB Flash
• Expansion Slot: 1 for SSD or IPS module
• Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
• Dimensions: 42.9 x 39.5 x 4.24 cm
• Weight: Approx. 13.1 kg
• Power Supply: 1x AC included
• Encryption: Includes 3DES/AES license
• Failover Support: Requires Security Plus license for active/standby

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Midsize enterprise edge firewall
• Secure IPsec/SSL VPN gateway
• Segmented networks with VLAN support
• Environments requiring modular expansion and high availability

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion
The base model supports 50 VLANs and 250 VPN peers. With the optional Security Plus license, it enables 100 VLANs, high availability (failover), and increased session limits. IPS functionality is not included in this SKU but can be added via expansion module.