Cisco ASA 5585
Cisco ASA 5585
Using a single firewall blade, the Cisco ASA 5585-X meets the growing needs of dynamic organizations by
providing eight times the performance density, very high VPN session counts, twice as many connections per
second, and four times the connection capacity of any competitive firewall.
Firewall Features
Support for Layer 3 and Layer 4 stateful firewall inspection features, including access control and network address
translation, enables organizations to keep existing stateful inspection policies that are essential for compliance
regulations and securing critical data center resources.
In addition to comprehensive stateful inspection capabilities, Layer 7 next-generation policies act intelligently on
contextual information. Cisco AnyConnect® technology provides information on the type and location, and endpoint
posture of a mobile device before it accesses the network, so that administrators can maintain high levels of
network visibility, protection and control. Threat intelligence feeds from Cisco Collective Security Intelligence (CSI)
use the global footprint of Cisco security deployments to analyze approximately one-third of the world’s Internet
traffic for near-real-time protection from new and emerging threats.
Clustering
Using Cisco ASA Software Release 9.0 and later, customers can combine up to 16 Cisco ASA 5585-X firewall
modules in a single cluster for up to 640 Gbps of throughput, 2 million connections per second, and more than 100
million concurrent connections. This “pay as you grow” model enables organizations to purchase what they need
today and dynamically add more when their performance needs grow. To protect high-performance data centers
from internal and external threats, the cluster can be augmented by adding IPS modules.
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Cisco ASA software clustering delivers a consistent scaling factor, irrespective of the number of units in the cluster,
for a linear and predictable increase in performance. Complexity is reduced, as no changes are required to existing
Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks. Support for data center designs based on the Cisco Catalyst® 6500 Series Virtual
Switching System (VSS) and the Cisco Nexus virtual PortChannel (vPC) as well as the Link Aggregation Control
Protocol (LACP) provides high availability (HA) with better network integration.
For operational efficiency, Cisco ASA clusters are easy to manage and troubleshoot as a single entity. Policies
pushed to the master node are replicated across all the units within the cluster. The health, performance, and
capacity statistics of the entire cluster, as well as individual units within the cluster, can be assessed from a single
management console. Hitless software upgrades are supported for ease of device updates.
Clustering supports HA in both active/active and active/passive modes. All units in the cluster actively pass traffic,
and all connection information is replicated to at least one other unit in the cluster to support N+1 HA. In addition,
single and multiple contexts are supported, along with routed and transparent modes. A single configuration is
maintained across all units in the cluster using automatic configuration sync. Clusterwide statistics are provided to
track resource usage.
Based on tests conducted by Cisco, the Cisco ASA 5585-X significantly reduces initial procurement costs by 80
percent, power consumption costs by 85 percent, and rack space requirements by 88 percent in addition to
significant reductions in overall integration and management complexity and costs. In addition, you can install up to
two firewall modules in a single Cisco ASA 5585-X chassis, providing scalability to 80 Gbps.
Table 1 gives the capabilities of the four Cisco ASA 5585-X models.
Feature Cisco ASA 5585-X with Cisco ASA 5585-X with Cisco ASA 5585-X with Cisco ASA 5585-X with
SSP-10 SSP-20 SSP-40 SSP-60
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Feature Cisco ASA 5585-X with Cisco ASA 5585-X with Cisco ASA 5585-X with Cisco ASA 5585-X with
SSP-10 SSP-20 SSP-40 SSP-60
Stateful inspection 4 Gbps 10 Gbps 20 Gbps 40 Gbps
firewall throughput
(maximum)1
Stateful inspection 2 Gbps 5 Gbps 10 Gbps 20 Gbps
firewall throughput
(multiprotocol)2
Concurrent firewall 1,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 10,000,000
connections
Firewall connections 50,000 125,000 200,000 350,000
per second
Packets (64 byte) per 1,500,000 3,000,000 5,000,000 9,000,000
second
Security contexts3 Up to 100 Up to 250 Up to 250 Up to 250
Authentication Active Directory agent, Active Directory agent, Active Directory agent, Active Directory agent,
LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM
Maximum 3DES/AES 1 Gbps 2 Gbps 3 Gbps 5 Gbps
IPsec VPN throughput4
Interfaces 8-port 10/100/1000, 2-port 8-port 10/100/1000, 2-port 6-port 10/100/1000, 4-port 6-port 10/100/1000, 4-port
10 Gigabit Ethernet** (SFP+) 10 Gigabit Ethernet** (SFP+) 10 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP+) 10 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP+)
Maximum number of 16-port 10/100/1000, 4-port 16-port 10/100/1000, 4-port 12-port 10/100/1000,8-port 12-port 10/100/1000, 8-port
interfaces 10 Gigabit Ethernet** 10 Gigabit Ethernet** 10 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP+) 10 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP+)
(SFP+) (with 2 modules per (SFP+) (with 2 modules per (with 2 modules per (with 2 modules per
chassis) chassis) chassis) chassis)
Integrated network 2-port 10/100/1000 2-port 10/100/1000 2-port 10/100/1000 2-port 10/100/1000
management ports
Integrated network ports 8-port 10/100/1000, 2-port 8-port 10/100/1000, 2-port 6-port 10/100/1000, 4-port 6-port 10/100/1000, 4-port
10 Gigabit Ethernet*** 10 Gigabit Ethernet*** 10 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP+) 10 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP+)
(SFP+) (SFP+)
Maximum number of 16-port 10/100/1000, 4-port 16-port 10/100/1000, 4-port 12-port 10/100/1000,8-port 12-port 10/100/1000, 8-port
integrated network ports 10 Gigabit Ethernet*** SFP+ 10 Gigabit Ethernet*** SFP+ 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+
(with 2 modules per (with 2 modules per (with 2 modules per (with 2 modules per
chassis) chassis) chassis) chassis)
Interface card slots 2 2 2 2
Virtual interfaces 1024 1024 1024 1024
(VLANs)
1
Maximum throughput with UDP traffic measured under ideal test conditions.
2
“Multiprotocol” refers to a traffic profile consisting primarily of TCP-based protocols and applications like HTTP, SMTP, FTP,
IMAPv4, BitTorrent, and DNS.
3
Available for the firewall feature set.
4
VPN throughput and maximum peers depend on the ASA device configuration and VPN traffic patterns, including average
packet size. These elements should be taken into consideration as part of your capacity planning. Throughput represents the
maximum possible IPsec throughput. Maximum sessions may be further limited by your throughput requirements.
AnyConnect licenses required. See the AnyConnect Ordering Guide for details. Maximum sessions may be further limited by
your throughput requirements.
5
AnyConnect licenses required. See the AnyConnect Ordering Guide for details. Maximum sessions may be further limited by
your throughput requirements.
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Feature Cisco ASA 5585-X with Cisco ASA 5585-X with Cisco ASA 5585-X with Cisco ASA 5585-X with
SSP-10 SSP-20 SSP-40 SSP-60
Scalability VPN clustering and load VPN clustering and load VPN clustering and load VPN clustering and load
balancing balancing balancing balancing
High availability Active/active6 and Active/active6 and Active/active6 and Active/active6 and
Active/standby Active/standby Active/standby Active/standby
Redundant power Supported, second power Supported, second power Supported, second power Supported
supply optional supply optional supply optional
USB 2.0 ports 2 2 2 2
Serial ports 1 RJ-45, console and 1 RJ-45, console and 1 RJ-45, console and 1 RJ-45, console and
auxiliary auxiliary auxiliary auxiliary
Rack mountable Yes, rack mounts included Yes, rack mounts included Yes, rack mounts included Yes, rack mounts included
Memory 6 GB (SSP-10) 12 GB (with 12 GB (SSP-20) 24 GB 12 GB (SSP-40) 36 GB 24 GB (SSP-60) 72 GB
2 modules per chassis) (with 2 modules per (with 2 modules per (with 2 modules per
chassis) chassis) chassis)
Minimum system flash 2 GB (SSP-10) 2 GB (SSP-20) 2 GB (SSP-40) 2 GB (SSP-60)
4 GB (with 2 modules per 4 GB (with 2 modules per 4 GB (with 2 modules per 4 GB (with 2 modules per
chassis) chassis) chassis) chassis)
Operating temperature 32 to 104°F 32 to 104°F 32 to 104°F 32 to 104°F
(0 to 40°C) (0 to 40°C) (0 to 40°C) (0 to 40°C)
Relative humidity 10 to 90 percent 10 to 90 percent 10 to 90 percent 10 to 90 percent
noncondensing noncondensing noncondensing noncondensing
Altitude Designed and tested for Designed and tested for Designed and tested for Designed and tested for
0 to 10,000 ft (3050 m) 0 to 10,000 ft (3050 m) 0 to 10,000 ft (3050 m) 0 to 10,000 ft (3050 m)
Noise 65 dBa max 65 dBa max 65 dBa max 65 dBa max
Normal line voltage 100 to 240 VAC 100 to 240 VAC 100 to 240 VAC 100 to 240 VAC
Maximum current 9A (100 VAC), 9A (100 VAC), 9A (100 VAC), 9A (100 VAC),
4.5A (200 VAC) 4.5A (200 VAC) 4.5A (200 VAC) 4.5A (200 VAC)
Frequency 50 to 60 Hz 50 to 60 Hz 50 to 60 Hz 50 to 60 Hz
Steady state 320W (1 SSP only) 320W (1 SSP only) 320W (1 SSP only) 320W (1 SSP only)
670W (with 2 modules per 670W (with 2 modules per 670W (with 2 modules per 670W (with 2 modules per
chassis) chassis) chassis) chassis)
Maximum peak 370W (1 SSP only) 370W (1 SSP only) 370W (1 SSP only) 370W (1 SSP only)
770W (with 2 modules per 770W (with 2 modules per 770W (with 2 modules per 770W (with 2 modules per
chassis) chassis) chassis) chassis)
Maximum heat 3960 Btu/hr (100 VAC), 3960 Btu/hr (100 VAC), 3960 Btu/hr (100 VAC), 3960 Btu/hr (100 VAC),
dissipation 5450 Btu/hr (200 VAC) 5450 Btu/hr (200 VAC) 5450 Btu/hr (200 VAC) 5450 Btu/hr (200 VAC)
Form factor 2RU, 19-in. rack- 2RU, 19-in. rack- 2RU, 19-in. rack- 2RU, 19-in. rack-
mountable mountable mountable mountable
Dimensions (H x W x D) 3.47 x 19 x 26.5 in. 3.47 x 19 x 26.5 in. 3.47 x 19 x 26.5 in. 3.47 x 19 x 26.5 in.
(8.8x 48.3 x 67.3 cm) (8.8x 48.3 x 67.3 cm) (8.8x 48.3 x 67.3 cm) (8.8x 48.3 x 67.3 cm)
Weight 50 lb (22.7 kg) with 1 SSP 50 lb (22.7 kg) with 1 SSP 50 lb (22.7 kg) with 1 SSP 50 lb (22.7 kg) with 1 SSP
and single power supply and single power supply and single power supply and single power supply
62 lb (28.2 kg) with 2 62 lb (28.2 kg) with 2 62 lb (28.2 kg) with 2 62 lb (28.2 kg) with 2
modules per chassis and modules per chassis and modules per chassis and modules per chassis and
dual power supplies dual power supplies dual power supplies dual power supplies
6
Available for the firewall feature set.
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Feature Cisco ASA 5585-X with Cisco ASA 5585-X with Cisco ASA 5585-X with Cisco ASA 5585-X with
SSP-10 SSP-20 SSP-40 SSP-60
Safety UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA- UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA- UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA- UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-
C22.2 No. 60950-1 C22.2 No. 60950-1 C22.2 No. 60950-1 C22.2 No. 60950-1
EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1,
AS/NZS 60950-1GB4943 AS/NZS 60950-1GB4943 AS/NZS 60950-1GB4943 AS/NZS 60950-1GB4943
Electromagnetic 47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) 47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) 47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) 47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47)
compatibility (EMC) Class A, AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A, AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A, AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A, AS/NZS CISPR22
Class A, CISPR2 2 Class Class A, CISPR2 2 Class Class A, CISPR2 2 Class Class A, CISPR2 2 Class
A, EN55022 Class A, A, EN55022 Class A, A, EN55022 Class A, A, EN55022 Class A,
ICES003 Class A, VCCI ICES003 Class A, VCCI ICES003 Class A, VCCI ICES003 Class A, VCCI
Class A EN61000-3-2, Class A EN61000-3-2, Class A EN61000-3-2, Class A EN61000-3-2,
EN61000-3-3, KN22 Class EN61000-3-3, KN22 Class EN61000-3-3, KN22 Class EN61000-3-3, KN22 Class
A, CNS13438 Class A, A, CNS13438 Class A, A, CNS13438 Class A, A, CNS13438 Class A,
EN50082-1, EN55024, EN50082-1, EN55024, EN50082-1, EN55024, EN50082-1, EN55024,
CISPR24, EN300386, KN CISPR24, EN300386, KN CISPR24, EN300386, KN CISPR24, EN300386, KN
61000-4 Series 61000-4 Series 61000-4 Series 61000-4 Series
Note: Performance numbers were tested and validated with Cisco ASA Software Release 8.4.
Table 2 describes each of the Cisco ASA 5585-X I/O modules in more detail.
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Product Description Number of Ports Product Part Number
Table 3 lists the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Enhanced Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) and 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFPs
that are supported.
Warranty Information
Find warranty information on Cisco.com at the Product Warranties page.
Ordering Information
Help customers understand all the components or parts they need to purchase in order to install and use the
product.
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Table 4 lists part numbers for customer convenience.
Cisco ASA 5585-X SSL/IPsec VPN Edition SSP-40 Bundle includes 10,000 IPsec VPN peers, 10,000 Premium VPN ASA5585S40-10K-K9
peers, firewall services, 8 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, 2 management interfaces, 3DES/AES license
Cisco ASA 5585-X SSL/IPsec VPN Edition SSP-60 Bundle includes 10,000 IPsec VPN peers, 10,000 Premium VPN ASA5585S60-10K-K9
peers, firewall services, 8 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, 2 management interfaces, 3DES/AES license
Cisco ASA 5585-X Security Services Processors
Cisco ASA 5585-X Security Services Processor-10 (SSP-10) ASA-SSP-10-K8=
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To Download the Software
Visit the Cisco Software Center to download Cisco ASA Software.
Included in the "Operate" phase of the service lifecycle are the Cisco Security IntelliShield® Alert Manager Service,
Cisco SMARTnet™ services, the Cisco SP Base, and Cisco Services for IPS. These services are suitable for
enterprise, commercial, and service provider customers.
Cisco Security IntelliShield Alert Manager Service provides a customizable, web-based threat and vulnerability
alert service that allows organizations to easily access timely, accurate, and credible information about potential
vulnerabilities in their environment.
Cisco Services for IPS supports modules, platforms, and bundles of platforms and modules that feature Cisco IPS
capabilities. Cisco SMARTnet and Cisco SP Base support other products in this family.
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