Without requiring additional hardware modules, ASA 5500-X Series provides next-generation security capabilities at
scale. These appliances support services such as application visibility and control, web security
essentials, intrusion prevention, remote access and cloud web security
to provide an end-to-end, scalable security solution. Furthermore, integrating
with Cisco ISE (Identity Services
Engine) and Cisco Any Connect Mobility solution, ASA 5500-X Series Firewalls
provide a comprehensive BYOD solution for high-end enterprises and small
businesses alike.
What’s
New on Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls?
•Cisco ASA Next-Generation Firewall provides
services such as Application Visibility
and Control (AVC) Services to control specific behaviors within allowed
micro-applications, Web Security
Essentials (WSE) Services to restrict web and web application usage based
on reputation of the site and Intrusion Prevention (IPS) to provide critical
threat protection from internet edge related attacks on your personal use
computing systems. Through Cisco Security Intelligence Operations (SIO)*, these
services provide web reputation that protects against zero-day threats.
•Cisco Prime Security Manager can now be
used to centrally manage core ASA-X features along with Next-Generation
services such as Application Visibility and Control, Web Security and IPS.
•ASA
IPS is the only context aware IPS that uses device awareness, network
reputation of the source, target value and user identity to drive mitigation
decisions and provides a proactive protection against threats. It uses a
combination of on- and off-box intelligence and does not require an additional
hardware module.
•4x increase in firewall throughput protects
users as their current and future data consumption demands increase.
•Redundant
power supplies (on the ASA 5545-X and 5555-X appliances) protect against
power outages.
•Multicore enterprise-class CPUs deliver
better performance.
•Additional copper and small form-factor
pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Ethernet ports provide greater flexibility for network
configuration.
•Cisco Cloud Web Security provides
unmatched web security, application visibility and control for organizations of
all sizes through a network of global data centers.
•Cisco AnyConnect enables seamless secure
remote access by providing an always-on secure connectivity experience across a
broad set of desktop and mobile devices
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