ASA-SSP-20-K8

ASA-SSP-20-K8 Overview

ASA-SSP-20-K8 is a high-performance Ethernet network card designed to deliver reliable and robust 10Gbps connectivity for modern data centers and enterprise networks. This module features an advanced SFP+ connector that ensures fast data transfer while supporting essential networking protocols such as TCP/IP and iSCSI, making it an ideal solution for upgrading server network interfaces and connecting to high-speed networks.

Engineered with a PCIe form factor for seamless installation, ASA-SSP-20-K8 is compatible with leading platforms including Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Dell, and HP systems. Its specialized design not only supports critical features such as auto-negotiation, Jumbo Frames, and QoS but also meets operational standards with an operating temperature range of 0 to 70°C and storage conditions from -40 to 85°C, ensuring dependable performance under demanding environments.

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ASA-SSP-20-K8 Use Case

Data Center Perimeter Protection for Cloud Application Migration

In a multinational enterprise transitioning critical workloads to a hybrid cloud model, the ASA-SSP-20-K8-Cisco ASA 5585-X Security Services Processor-20 delivers 20 Gbps of stateful inspection and next-gen threat defense at the data center edge. By leveraging its 8 GE and 2 SFP interfaces, IT teams enforce uniform access controls, SSL/TLS decryption, and intrusion prevention across on-prem and cloud-based environments. The outcome is a seamless, high-availability perimeter firewall that reduces lateral threat movement and maintains PCI DSS and ISO 27001 compliance.

High-Throughput Encrypted VPN Termination for Global Remote Workforce

A global financial services firm supports 5,000+ remote employees requiring secure access to internal trading and analytics platforms. Deploying the ASA-SSP-20-K8 module in ASA 5585-X chassis, the security team terminates up to 20 Gbps of IPsec VPN sessions with AES-256 encryption, sustaining low latency and full packet inspection. This ensures real-time threat prevention, high concurrent-session density, and consistent user experience—enhancing productivity while meeting strict FIPS and GDPR data-protection mandates.

Multi-Tenant Secure Segmentation for Managed Service Providers

An MSP hosting SaaS applications for diverse clients implements the ASA-SSP-20-K8 in a multi-chassis Cisco ASA deployment to deliver isolated security domains per tenant. With hardware-accelerated DES and advanced routing across 8 GE and 2 SFP links, the provider enforces granular security policies, rapid tenant onboarding, and real-time threat intelligence sharing. The result is differentiated service offerings with guaranteed throughput SLAs, minimized cross-tenant risk, and a scalable operations model that maximizes revenue per rack unit.