The Cisco ASA5506-K9 (ASA 5506-X) is a compact, next-generation firewall designed for small to medium-sized businesses and branch offices. It features 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 4 GB of RAM, 8 GB of flash memory, and a 50 GB mSATA SSD, all housed in a fanless, desktop or rack-mountable chassis. With a firewall throughput of up to 750 Mbps and integrated FirePOWER services—including Application Visibility and Control (AVC), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)—it offers comprehensive threat defense. The device supports up to 50,000 concurrent sessions and 3,000 new connections per second, making it suitable for environments requiring robust security and performance.
