Cisco® ASA 5500 and ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls integrate the world's most proven stateful inspection firewall with a comprehensive suite of highly integrated next-generation firewall services for networks of all sizes-small and midsize businesses with one or a few locations, large enterprises, service providers, and mission-critical data centers. Cisco ASA 5500 and ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls deliver MultiScale™ performance with unprecedented services flexibility, including next-generation firewall capabilities, modular scalability, feature extensibility, and lower deployment and operations costs.

You need a firewall that meets small-office performance and cost needs while delivering enterprise-strength security. Cisco ASA 5500 and ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls were designed with this in mind. Available in a wide range of sizes and performance levels to fit your network, budget, and evolving security needs, all models deliver the same proven level of security that protects the networks of some of the largest and most security-conscious companies in the world. They also provide the visibility and control you need to take advantage of new applications and devices without compromising security.

Cisco ASA 5500 and ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls for small offices and branch locations protect critical assets through:

- Exceptional next-generation firewall services that provide the visibility and granular control your enterprise needs to safely take advantage of new applications and devices.
- Application Visibility and Control (AVC ) to control specific behaviors within allowed micro-applications.
- Web Security Essentials (WSE) to restrict web and web application usage based on reputation of the site.
- Broad and deep network security through an array of integrated cloud- and software-based next-generation firewall services backed by Cisco Security Intelligence Operations (SIO).
- Highly effective intrusion prevention system (IPS) with Cisco Global Correlation.
- High-performance VPN and always-on remote access.
- The ability to enable additional security services quickly and easily in response to changing needs.

Cisco ASA 5512-X and 5515-X.
The Cisco ASA 5512-X and 5515-X are next-generation firewalls that combine the most widely deployed stateful inspection firewall in the industry with a comprehensive suite of next-generation network security services-for comprehensive security without compromise. They provide multiple security services and redundant power supplies and enable consistent security enforcement throughout the organization. In addition to comprehensive stateful inspection firewall capabilities, the ASA 5512-X and 5515-X optionally provide broad and deep network security through an array of integrated cloud- and software-based security services, including Application Visibility and Control (AVC), Web Security Essentials (WSE), Cisco Cloud Web Security (CWS), and the only context-aware IPS-with no need for additional hardware modules.

The ASA 5512-X and ASA 5515-X Next-Generation Firewalls are part of the ASA 5500-X Series, which is built on the same proven security platform as the rest of the ASA family of firewalls and delivers exceptional application visibility and control along with superior performance and operational efficiency. The ASA 5512-X and 5515-X are designed to meet evolving security needs by providing, among other things, innovative next-generation firewall services that make it possible to take advantage of new applications and devices without compromising security. Unlike other next-generation firewalls, the Cisco ASA 5500-X Series keeps pace with rapidly evolving needs by offering end-to-end network intelligence gained from combining the visibility from local traffic with in-depth global network intelligence using:
- Cisco TrustSec® technology.
- Cisco AnyConnect® Secure Mobility Solution for unique mobile client insight.
- Cisco Security Intelligence Operations (SIO) for near-real-time threat information and proactive protection.
- Cisco ASA Next-Generation Firewall Services.

With up to 1.2 Gbps of firewall throughput, 250,000 concurrent firewall connections, 15,000 connections per second, and 6 integrated Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, the ASA 5512-X and 5515-X are excellent choices for businesses requiring a high-performance, cost-effective, and extensible security solution with exceptional application visibility and control that can grow with their changing needs.