ASA5516-FPWR-K9 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance

Cisco ASA5516-FPWR-K9 - ASA 5516-X with FirePOWER Services

The ASA5516-FPWR-K9 combines Cisco’s proven ASA firewall with integrated FirePOWER threat defense, delivering advanced malware protection and deep packet inspection in a compact form factor. Ideal for midsize networks, it offers scalable security and visibility across the attack continuum.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Firewall Throughput: Up to 1.8 Gbps
• VPN Throughput: Up to 250 Mbps
• IPS Throughput: Up to 700 Mbps
• Interfaces: 8x Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Concurrent Sessions: Up to 250,000
• VLANs: 100 (with Security Plus license)
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Flash Storage: 8 GB
• Expansion Slot: 1 SSD bay for FirePOWER services
• Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
• Dimensions: 43.9 x 36.8 x 4.45 cm
• Weight: Approx. 7.5 kg
• Power Supply: Internal AC
• Failover Support: Active/Standby with Security Plus license
• Threat Defense: Includes FirePOWER IPS, AMP, URL filtering (license required)

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Branch office perimeter security
• Unified threat management with IPS and malware protection
• Secure VPN gateway for remote access
• Environments requiring deep packet inspection and URL filtering

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion
Base model includes ASA firewall and FirePOWER services hardware. Advanced features like IPS, AMP, and URL filtering require separate licenses. Security Plus license enables high availability and expanded VLAN support.