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Home Networking Router, Security, NPB Firewalls Cisco ASA5525-K7 ASA 5525-X Firewall, 8GE Data, 1GE Management

Cisco ASA5525-K7 ASA 5525-X Firewall, 8GE Data, 1GE Management

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The Cisco ASA5525-K7 is an ASA 5525-X Firewall Edition appliance designed for enterprise network security, firewall policy enforcement, VPN connectivity, segmentation, and high-availability deployments. It provides 8 copper Gigabit Ethernet data ports, 1 copper Gigabit Ethernet management port, 2 security contexts, 750 IPsec VPN peers, 2 SSL VPN peers, and Active/Active high availability. The K7 configuration is specifically the no-payload-encryption (NPE) version, making exact SKU verification important before procurement.

OVERVIEW

  • Cisco ASA5525-K7 is a 1RU enterprise firewall appliance for network-edge security, segmentation, VPN infrastructure, and resilient firewall deployments. Compatibility: 8 × copper 1GE data + 1 × copper 1GE management, AC power, 19-inch rack. Model comparison: K7 is the no-payload-encryption version; K8 adds DES, while K9 adds 3DES/AES.

USE CASES

  • Enterprise network security: Protect corporate network traffic.
  • Data center firewalling: Secure servers and network segments.
  • Network perimeter security: Control traffic between trusted and untrusted networks.
  • Site-to-site VPN infrastructure: Support up to 750 IPsec VPN peers.
  • DMZ security: Separate public-facing systems from internal networks.
  • Network segmentation: Use security contexts to separate logical firewall environments.
  • High-availability deployments: Build Active/Active firewall architectures.
  • Branch connectivity: Provide centralized firewall infrastructure for distributed networks.
  • Legacy Cisco ASA environments: Maintain compatibility with established ASA-based network designs.
  • NPE-specific deployments: Use the K7 configuration where payload encryption is not required.

KEY FEATURES

  • ASA 5525-X Firewall Edition: Provides enterprise firewall services for network security.
  • 8 copper Gigabit Ethernet data ports: Supports multiple LAN, WAN, DMZ, and security-zone connections.
  • 1 copper Gigabit Ethernet management port: Provides a dedicated management interface.
  • 750 IPsec VPN peers: Supports large-scale VPN peer requirements.
  • 2 SSL VPN peers: Provides the documented SSL VPN peer capacity for this configuration.
  • 2 security contexts: Allows logical firewall separation on one physical appliance.
  • Active/Active high availability: Supports resilient firewall designs.
  • No payload encryption: Clearly identifies the K7/NPE configuration for procurement accuracy.
  • 1RU rack-mountable chassis: Fits standard 19-inch enterprise racks.
  • AC power supply: Supports conventional AC-powered network and data-center installations.
  • 2 Gbps stateful inspection throughput: Provides the ASA 5525-X capacity class for firewall traffic.
  • 500,000 concurrent firewall connections: Supports high session volumes.
  • 20,000 new connections per second: Provides capacity for connection-intensive traffic patterns.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Brand: Cisco
  • Product Family: Cisco ASA 5500-X
  • Model: ASA 5525-X
  • SKU: ASA5525-K7
  • Product Type: Firewall Edition
  • Data Interfaces: 8 × copper Gigabit Ethernet
  • Management Interface: 1 × copper Gigabit Ethernet
  • Console Interface: RJ-45 serial console
  • USB Ports: 2 × USB
  • Stateful Inspection Throughput: Up to 2 Gbps
  • Multiprotocol Stateful Throughput: Up to 1 Gbps
  • Concurrent Firewall Connections: Up to 500,000
  • New Connections per Second: Up to 20,000
  • IPsec VPN Peers: Up to 750
  • SSL VPN Peers: 2
  • Security Contexts: 2 included; up to 20 maximum
  • High Availability: Active/Active and Active/Standby
  • VPN Load Balancing: Supported
  • VLAN Capacity: Up to 200 VLANs
  • Encryption Configuration: No payload encryption (K7/NPE)
  • Form Factor: 1RU
  • Rack Compatibility: 19-inch rack
  • Dimensions: 1.67 × 16.7 × 15.6 in / 4.24 × 42.9 × 39.5 cm
  • Weight: 14.92 lb / approximately 6.77 kg with single power supply
  • DRAM: 8 GB
  • Internal Flash: 8 GB
  • Power Supply: 400 W AC
  • Power Supply Configuration: 1 fixed AC power supply
  • AC Input Range: 85–264 VAC
  • Maximum AC Input Power: 471 W
  • Operating Temperature: -5°C to 40°C
  • Operating Relative Humidity: Up to 90%
  • Operating Altitude: Up to 10,000 ft
  • Non-Operating Temperature: -25°C to 70°C
  • Non-Operating Relative Humidity: 10% to 90%
  • Non-Operating Altitude: Up to 15,000 ft
  • Compatibility: 8 × copper 1GE data, 1 × copper 1GE management, 1RU, AC power

Why Choose This Product?

  • Exact K7/NPE configuration: Suitable when no payload encryption is specifically required.
  • 8 Gigabit Ethernet data ports: Provides flexible physical connectivity for enterprise network zones.
  • High connection capacity: Supports up to 500,000 concurrent firewall connections.
  • Large VPN peer capacity: Supports up to 750 IPsec VPN peers.
  • Logical segmentation: Includes 2 security contexts for separate firewall environments.
  • High availability support: Enables Active/Active and Active/Standby designs.
  • Rack-efficient hardware: Uses only 1RU in a standard 19-inch rack.
  • Procurement clarity: Exact ASA5525-K7 identification helps prevent confusion with K8 and K9 encryption configurations.

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