Investing in the Cisco ASA5545-K8 firewall is a sound decision for enterprises requiring strong security measures. With its support for 5000 IPsec VPN peers and 2 SSL VPN peers, businesses can establish secure remote connections, safeguarding data transfers between multiple points. Equipped with 8 Gigabit Ethernet data ports, network efficiency is bolstered, allowing for high-speed connections across the corporate network.
The firewall’s High Availability features enable a fail-safe environment, significantly reducing downtime through Active/Active configuration. This ensures continuity in business operations, even during system upgrades or maintenance. Cisco’s ASA5545-K8 also comes with dual security contexts, permitting administrators to manage multiple virtual firewalls within a single physical appliance for enhanced segmentation and security policies.
The security appliance’s 3 Gbps stateful inspection throughput and 400 Mbps 3DES/AES VPN throughput deliver the necessary performance to handle the stringent demands of modern enterprise traffic without creating bottlenecks. Importantly, the DES license packaged with the ASA5545-K8 meets encryption requirements for organizations that may not need more advanced encryption protocols, hence optimizing cost.
The appliance’s compact 1 RU profile enables space efficiency in server rooms and data centers, an important consideration for expanding businesses with limited real estate. Moreover, Cisco’s reputation for reliability and strong support provides peace of mind that the network’s security infrastructure is backed by expert assistance and a vast knowledge base.
In summary, the Cisco ASA5545-K8 is an excellent investment for its proven security capabilities, scalability, and its potential to fortify and streamline enterprise network operations.
Cisco ASA5545-K8 includes includes firewall services, 5000 IPsec VPN peers, 2 SSL VPN peers, 8 copper Gigabit Ethernet data ports, 1 copper Gigabit Ethernet management port, 1 AC power supply, Active/Active High Availability, 2 security contexts, DES license.
Quick Specs
Table 1 shows the Quick Specs.
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Product Code |
ASA5545-K8 |
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Interfaces |
8 copper GE ports, 1 copper GE management port, 1 expansion slot |
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Stateful inspection throughput (maximum) |
3 Gbps |
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3DES/AES VPN throughput |
400 Mbps |
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IPsec VPN peers |
2,500 |
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Virtual interfaces (VLANs) |
300 |
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Memory |
12 GB |
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Flash |
8 GB |
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Height (rack units) |
1 RU |
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Dimensions (D x H x W) |
4.24 x 42.9 x 48.4 cm |
Product Details
Figure 1 shows the front panel of ASA5545-K9 for reference. ASA5545-K8 has the similar ports.
Table 2 shows the Front Panel LEDs’ descriptions.
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LED |
Color |
Description |
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BOOT |
Flashing green |
Power-up diagnostics are running, or system is booting. |
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Solid green |
System has passed power-up diagnostics. |
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Off |
Power-up diagnostics are not operational. |
|
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ACTIVE |
Solid green |
Failover pair is operating normally. |
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Off |
Failover is not operational. |
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|
PS |
– |
Power supply status |
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ALARM |
Off |
Normal operating system function. |
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Solid amber |
Critical Alarm indicating one or more of the following: –a major failure of a hardware or software component. –an over-temperature condition. –power voltage is outside of the tolerance range. |
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VPN |
Solid green |
VPN tunnel is established. |
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Off |
No VPN tunnel established. |
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|
HD0 |
Flashing green |
Proportioned to read/write activity. |
|
Solid amber |
Hard-disk drive failure. |
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|
Off |
No hard-disk drive present. |
|
|
HD1 |
Flashing green |
Proportioned to read/write activity. |
|
Solid amber |
Hard-disk drive failure. |
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Off |
No hard-disk drive present. |
Figure 2 shows the back panel of ASA5545-K9 for reference. ASA5545-K8 has the similar ports..
Note：
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LEDs |
⑤ |
AC Socket |
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One Console port |
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one Management 0/0 interface |
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Two USB Ports |
⑦ |
I/O slot |
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Eight Gigabit Ethernet data interfaces |
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· There are seven LEDs on the back panel: POWER, ALARM, BOOT, ACTIVE, VPN, HD0 and HD1.
Compare to Similar Items
Table 4 shows the comparison of ASA5545-K8 and ASA5545-K9.
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Models |
ASA5545-K8 |
ASA5545-K9 |
|
Description |
Cisco ASA 5545-X Firewall Edition; includes firewall services, 2500 IPsec VPN peers, 2 SSL VPN peers, 8 copper Gigabit Ethernet data ports, 1 copper Gigabit Ethernet management port, 1+1 AC power supply, Active/Active High Availability, 2 security contexts, DES license |
Cisco ASA 5545-X Firewall Edition; includes firewall services, 2500 IPsec VPN peers, 2 SSL VPN peers, 8 copper Gigabit Ethernet data ports, 1 copper Gigabit Ethernet management port, 1 AC power supply, Active/Active High Availability, 2 security contexts, 3DES/AES license |
|
Stateful Inspection Throughput (maximum) |
3 Gbps |
3 Gbps |
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Next-generation firewall throughput (multiprotocol) |
1 Gbps |
1 Gbps |
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Memory |
12GB |
12GB |
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Flash |
8GB |
8GB |
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Height (rack units) |
1RU |
1RU |
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