Overview

• About the ASA 5508-X and 5516-X, on page 1

• Package Contents, on page 2

• Front Panel, on page 3

• Rear Panel, on page 3

• LEDs, on page 4

• Network Ports, on page 6

• Console Ports, on page 6

• Internal and External Flash Storage, on page 6

• Solid State Drive, on page 7

• Power Supply Modules, on page 7

• Hardware Specifications, on page 7

• Power Cord Specifications, on page 8

About the ASA 5508-X and 5516-X

The Cisco ASA 5508-X and the ASA 5516-X adaptive security appliances are part of the ASA 5500-X of

next-generation mid-range ASAs, and are built on the same security platform as the rest of the ASA family.

Your ASA 5508-X and ASA 5516-X ship with either ASA or Firepower Threat Defense software preinstalled.

To reimage your device, see Reimage the Cisco ASA or Firepower Threat Defense Device.

Note

This next-generation ASA delivers unprecedented levels of defense against threats to the network with deeper

web inspection and flow-specific analysis, improved secure connectivity via end-point security posture

validation, and voice and video over VPN support. It also provides enhanced support for intelligent information

networks through improved network integration, resiliency, and scalability.

The ASA 5508-X and the ASA 5516-X are a standard 1 RU chassis. To compare the performance metrics

and capabilities of the 5500-X ASAs, see Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls.

The ASA 5508-X and 5516-X have been validated for the following security standards certifications:

• Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 for FTD 6.4.x and ASA 9.12.x

Overview

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