Performance
| Heat dissipation |
648 BTU/h |
| Concurrent connections |
400000 |
| Noise level |
60 dB |
| Certification |
CE marking, FCC Part 15 Class A, AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A, VCCI Class A, EN55022 Class A, CISPR22 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 |
Ports & interfaces
| Serial ports quantity |
2 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
2 |
| Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity |
4 |
| Fast Ethernet (copper) ports quantity |
1 |
Data transmission
| VPN throughput |
325 Mbit/s |
| Mobile VPN IPSec |
5000 |
| Mobile VPN SSL |
2 |
| IPS/IDS throughput |
650 Mbit/s |
| Firewall throughput |
650 Mbit/s |
| Maximum firewall connections per second |
25000 |
Networking
| Number of VLANs |
200 |
| Wi-Fi |
N |
Power
| Power consumption (typical) |
150 W |
| Number of power supply units |
1 |
| AC input voltage |
100-240 V |
| AC input frequency |
47/63 Hz |
| Peak power |
190 W |
| Input current |
3 A |
Weight & dimensions
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
200.4 x 362 x 44.5 mm |
| Weight |
9070 g |
Storage
| Flash memory |
64 MB |
| Storage media type |
Flash |
Operational conditions
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-25 - 70 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
5 - 95% |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
5 - 95% |
| Non-operating altitude |
0 - 4570 m |
| Operating altitude |
0 - 2000 m |
Security
| Security algorithms |
3DES, AES |
Design
| Form factor |
1U |
| Rack mounting |
Y |
Protocols
| Supported network protocols |
IPSec |
Additionally
| Transfer rate (Mbps) |
1000 Mbit/s |
| Wireless technologies |
Wired |
| Operating temperature range (T-T) |
0 - 40 °C |
ASA 5540 IPS Edition w/ AIP-SSM-40, 4 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, 1 Fast Ethernet interface, 3DES/AES License
The Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance delivers high-performance, high-density security services with Active/Active high availability and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for medium-sized and large enterprise and service-provider networks, in a reliable, modular appliance. With four Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and support for up to 200 VLANs, businesses can use the Cisco ASA 5540 to segment their network into numerous zones for improved security.
The Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance scales with businesses as their network security requirements grow, delivering exceptional investment protection and services scalability. The advanced network and application-layer security services and anti-X defenses provided by the Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance can be extended by deploying the AIP-SSM for high-performance intrusion prevention and worm mitigation. Businesses can scale their IPSec and SSL VPN capacity through multiple means to support a larger number of mobile workers, remote sites, and business partners. VPN capacity and resiliency can be increased by taking advantage of the integrated VPN clustering and load-balancing capabilities of the Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance.
