Cisco ASA 5508-X Hardware Installation Guide

CHAPTER 1
Overview
This chapter describes the hardware features of the Cisco ASA 5508-X and 5516-X, and contains the following
sections:
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About the ASA 5508-X and 5516-X, page 1
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Package Contents, page 2
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Front Panel, page 3
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Rear Panel, page 3
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LEDs, page 4
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Network Ports, page 6
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Console Ports, page 6
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Internal and External Flash Storage, page 6
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Solid State Drive, page 7
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Power Supply Modules, page 7
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Hardware Specifications, page 7
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Power Cord Specifications, 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
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Cisco ASA 5508-X Specifications

General

Maximum VPN Sessions	250
Power Supply	Internal
IPsec VPN Throughput	250 Mbps
USB 2.0	1
Memory	4 GB
Flash Memory	8 GB
AC Input	100-240 VAC
VPN Throughput	250 Mbps
Maximum VLANs	100
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Storage Temperature	-13 to 158°F (-25 to 70°C)
Ports	8 x 1GE
Security Contexts	2
New Connections per Second	20, 000
Management Interface	1 x GE
Frequency	50-60 Hz
New Sessions per Second	20, 000
Humidity	5% to 95% non-condensing