ASA5525-SSD120-K9 Firewall with 120 GB SSD and 3DES/AES encryption.

Cisco ASA5525-SSD120-K9 - ASA 5525-X with 120GB SSD for FirePOWER Services

The ASA5525-SSD120-K9 integrates Cisco’s ASA firewall with a pre-installed 120GB SSD, enabling FirePOWER Services for advanced threat protection. Designed for midsize enterprise environments, it supports high-throughput security and modular scalability for evolving network demands.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Firewall Throughput: Up to 2 Gbps
• VPN Throughput: Up to 450 Mbps
• IPS Throughput (with FirePOWER): Up to 1 Gbps
• Interfaces: 8x Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Concurrent Sessions: Up to 500,000
• VLANs: 100 (with Security Plus license)
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Flash Storage: 8 GB + 120 GB SSD
• Expansion Slot: SSD pre-installed 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: Supports FirePOWER IPS, AMP, URL filtering (licenses required)

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise edge firewall with integrated threat defense
• Secure VPN gateway for remote access
• Environments requiring scalable IPS and malware protection
• Deployments needing modular expansion and high session capacity

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion
This SKU includes a 120GB SSD for FirePOWER services. Advanced features like IPS, AMP, and URL filtering require separate licenses. Security Plus license enables high availability and expanded VLAN support.