Cisco ASA 5508-X Manual

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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 8About the ASA 5508-X and 5516-XThe Cisco ASA 5508-X and the ASA 5516-X adaptive security appliances are part of the ASA 5500-X ofnext-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.NoteThis next-generation ASA delivers unprecedented levels of defense against threats to the network with deeperweb inspection and flow-specific analysis, improved secure connectivity via end-point security posturevalidation, and voice and video over VPN support. It also provides enhanced support for intelligent informationnetworks 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 metricsand 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.xOverview1