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ASA5508-K8
ASA 5508-X WITH FIREPOWER SERVICES 8GE AC DES
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ASA5508-K8 Overview
ASA5508-K8 is a compact, rack-mounted hardware appliance designed for branch office and small-to-medium enterprise deployments. It delivers a high firewall throughput of up to 750 Mbps, supports multiple LAN interfaces with integrated SFP uplink ports, and offers resilient power management with an AC power supply and redundant capability. The device is built to handle critical security services—including IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and VPN—without compromising performance.
ASA5508-K8 further supports centralized management via a GUI-based ASDM, CLI, and SNMP for efficient deployment in diverse network environments. It is engineered for high availability with active-passive clustering options and scalable performance to accommodate increasing traffic loads, making it an ideal solution for secure branch connectivity, VPN access, and unified threat management use cases.
ASA5508-K8 price is $1,241.00, a 72.8% saving from the Cisco list price of $4,570.00. ASA5508-K8 is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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ASA5508-K8 Specifications
- Product Type
- Firewall Appliance
- Architecture
- Rack-mount
- Deployment Type
- Small Business / Enterprise / Branch Office
- Use Case
- VPN / Secure Access / UTM
- Firewall Layer Supported
- Layer 3 / Layer 4
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Firewall Throughput
- 750 Mbps
- Threat Protection Throughput
- 350 Mbps
- IPS Throughput
- 250 Mbps
- VPN Throughput
- 150 Mbps
- Supported Applications
- N/A
- Centralized Configuration & Reporting
- Cisco ASDM
- Feature
- Integrated IPS, Antivirus, Web Filtering, and VPN
- Concurrent Sessions
- 250000
- Maximum Concurrent Sessions
- 250000
- Users/Nodes
- Unlimited
- Integrated I/O
- 8
- New Sessions Per Second
- 5000
- Supported VPN Types
- IPSec / SSL VPN
- Routing Protocols Supported
- Static Routing / RIP / OSPF
- Security Services
- Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPN
- High Availability
- Active-Passive
- Interfaces
- RJ-45 / SFP
- WAN Ports
- 2 WAN
- LAN Ports
- 8 LAN Ports
- Switch Ports
- No
- POE Ports
- No
- Management Options
- CLI / GUI / SNMP
- Logging & Monitoring
- Built-in / Syslog
- Firewall Policies Supported
- N/A
- Users Supported
- N/A
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Flash Storage
- 16 GB
- Expansion Slots
- SFP
- Form Factor
- 1 RU
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Device Type
- NGFW
- Product Name
- Cisco ASA5508-K8
- Height
- 1.73 in
- Width
- 17.20 in
- Depth
- 18.10 in
- Weight
- 12 lbs
ASA5508-K8 Use Case
Branch Office Secure Connectivity with ASA5508-K8 ASA 5508-X and Firepower Services
In a distributed enterprise environment, the ASA5508-K8 ASA 5508-X WITH FIREPOWER SERVICES 8GE AC DES provides encrypted site-to-site VPN and NGFW inspection for branch offices; this delivers consistent policy enforcement, reduces lateral attack vectors by up to 60%, and ensures high-throughput performance with hardware-accelerated cryptography.
Data Center Perimeter Defense with Next-Gen Intrusion Prevention
Deploying ASA5508-K8 ASA 5508-X WITH FIREPOWER SERVICES 8GE AC DES at the data-center edge offers real-time intrusion prevention, URL filtering and malware sandboxing for north-south traffic; the result is a 45% drop in successful exploit attempts and simplified threat intelligence management via Cisco’s centralized console.
Retail PoS Network Segmentation and Threat Inspection
For multi-site retail chains, the ASA5508-K8 ASA 5508-X WITH FIREPOWER SERVICES 8GE AC DES enforces dynamic VLAN segmentation between PoS terminals and corporate systems while running continuous deep-packet inspection; this architecture achieves PCI DSS compliance effortlessly and cuts PoS-related security incidents by 70%.
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Product Comparison Table
 ASA5508-K8 |  ASA5508-FTD-BUN |  ASA5516-SSD |  ASA5506H-SP-BUN-K8 |  ASA5555-FPWR-K9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Rack-mount | Desktop | Rack-mount | Desktop | Rack-mount |
| Centralized Configuration & Reporting | Cisco ASDM | Cisco Firepower Management Center | Yes | Cisco Firepower Management Center | Cisco Security Manager |
| Concurrent Sessions | 250000 | 50000 | 250000 | 250000 | 250,000 |
| Deployment Type | Small Business / Enterprise / Branch Office | Small Business / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office | Small Business / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office |
| Depth | 18.10 in | 14.1 inches | 16 inches | 13.3 inches | 15.3 inches |
| Device Type | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW |
| Expansion Slots | SFP | N/A | SFP | SFP | SFP |
| Feature | Integrated IPS, Antivirus, Web Filtering, and VPN | Next-Generation Firewall with FTD Enforcement | Deep Packet Inspection, Advanced Threat Defense | NGFW, IPS, VPN, URL Filtering | Next-Generation Firewall, Integrated IPS, Antivirus, Web Filtering, VPN |
| Firewall Layer Supported | Layer 3 / Layer 4 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 |
| Firewall Policies Supported | N/A | N/A | 1000 | N/A | 100 |
| Firewall Throughput | 750 Mbps | 650 Mbps | 4 Gbps | 750 Mbps | 2 Gbps |
| Flash Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB SSD | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Form Factor | 1 RU | Desktop | 1 RU | Desktop | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.73 in | 1.73 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.7 inches | 1.75 inches |
| High Availability | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive |
| IPS Throughput | 250 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 2 Gbps | 250 Mbps | 1 Gbps |
| Integrated I/O | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Interfaces | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP |
| LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports |
| Logging & Monitoring | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog / External | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in / External / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog / External |
| Management Options | CLI / GUI / SNMP | CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | CLI / GUI / SNMP / Centralized | CLI / GUI / SNMP / REST API |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 250000 | 50000 | 500000 | 250000 | 500,000 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| New Sessions Per Second | 5000 | N/A | 30000 | 5000 | 10,000 |
| POE Ports | No | No | No | No | No |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | Cisco ASA5508-K8 | ASA5508-FTD-BUN | ASA5516-SSD | ASA5506H-SP-BUN-K8 | Cisco ASA 5555-FPWR-K9 |
| Product Type | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Routing Protocols Supported | Static Routing / RIP / OSPF | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / Static Routing |
| Security Services | Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPN | Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPN | Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPN | Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPN | Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPN |
| Supported Applications | N/A | N/A | 100 | N/A | N/A |
| Supported VPN Types | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN |
| Switch Ports | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 350 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 3 Gbps | 600 Mbps | 1.2 Gbps |
| Use Case | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM |
| Users Supported | N/A | N/A | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Users/Nodes | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| VPN Throughput | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 1.5 Gbps | 300 Mbps | 1 Gbps |
| WAN Ports | 2 WAN | N/A | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN |
| Weight | 12 lbs | 12 lbs | 15 lbs | 10 lbs | 25 lbs |
| Width | 17.20 in | 17.3 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches | 17.3 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
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Zane Hayes
4
Handles enterprise traffic smoothly with minimal downtime.
A
Amara Blake
5
Durable, reliable, and easy-to-manage solution.
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Brady Carter
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Stable and efficient for mid-sized networks.
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Cleo Monroe
4
Professional-grade appliance with consistent performance.
Questions & Answers
What are the key features of the Cisco ASA5508-K8?
The ASA5508-K8 integrates Firepower threat protection, eight Gigabit Ethernet ports, AC power, and advanced malware inspection for comprehensive network security.
What firewall throughput does the ASA 5508-X support?
The ASA 5508-X delivers up to 1.1 Gbps firewall throughput, ensuring high-performance packet inspection and low latency for medium-sized networks.
How many concurrent VPN connections can the ASA5508-K8 handle?
The ASA5508-K8 supports up to 250 IPsec VPN peers and 50 SSL VPN peers concurrently, enabling secure remote access for distributed teams.
What are Firepower Services on the ASA5508-K8?
Firepower Services provide next-generation intrusion prevention, URL filtering, malware defense, and application control to protect against advanced threats.