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ASA5585-S40-K8
ASA 5585-X Chassis with SSP40,6GE,4SFP+,2GE Mgt,1 AC,DES
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ASA5585-S40-K8 Overview
ASA5585-S40-K8 is a high-performance, rack-mounted firewall appliance engineered for enterprise and branch office environments. It delivers robust throughput capacity with multiple port configurations—including LAN, WAN, and SFP interfaces—to support demanding network traffic while featuring redundant AC power supplies for continuous operation. Its integrated security services include IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and VPN support for comprehensive threat protection.
ASA5585-S40-K8 is designed for scalable deployment, offering high availability through active-passive clustering configurations and centralized management via CLI, GUI, and cloud-based tools. Optimized for secure access and unified threat management, it is ideally suited for environments that demand high throughput, advanced security features, and flexible connectivity options.
ASA5585-S40-K8 price is $74,401.00, a 55.7% saving from the Cisco list price of $167,994.00. ASA5585-S40-K8 is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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ASA5585-S40-K8 Specifications
- Product Type
- Firewall Appliance
- Architecture
- Rack-mount
- Deployment Type
- Enterprise / Branch Office
- Use Case
- VPN / Secure Access / UTM
- Firewall Layer Supported
- Layer 7
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Firewall Throughput
- 40 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput
- 20 Gbps
- IPS Throughput
- 8 Gbps
- VPN Throughput
- 10 Gbps
- Supported Applications
- 50
- Centralized Configuration & Reporting
- Yes
- Feature
- High Availability, Scalability
- Concurrent Sessions
- 2000000
- Maximum Concurrent Sessions
- 2000000
- Users/Nodes
- Unlimited
- Integrated I/O
- 8
- New Sessions Per Second
- 50000
- Supported VPN Types
- IPSec / SSL VPN
- Routing Protocols Supported
- OSPF / BGP / Static Routing
- 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
- Yes
- POE Ports
- No
- Management Options
- Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP
- Logging & Monitoring
- Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging
- Firewall Policies Supported
- 500
- Users Supported
- Unlimited
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Flash Storage
- 128 GB
- Expansion Slots
- SFP
- Form Factor
- 1 RU
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Device Type
- NGFW
- Product Name
- ASA5585-S40-K8
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 15 inches
- Weight
- 25 lbs
ASA5585-S40-K8 Use Case
Enterprise Data Center Perimeter Firewall with ASA5585-S40-K8-ASA 5585-X Chassis
A global financial services firm consolidates legacy edge devices into an ASA5585-S40-K8-ASA 5585-X chassis with SSP40, 6×GE, 4×SFP+, 2×GE management and DES. This deployment secures north-south and east-west traffic at up to 40 Gbps, enforces advanced threat insertion and URL filtering, and delivers 99.999% availability. Benefit: centralized policy management, sub-millisecond latency, and full PCI DSS compliance for critical customer data.
MSSP High-Performance Multi-Tenant Security Edge
A leading managed security service provider deploys the ASA5585-S40-K8-ASA 5585-X chassis with SSP40 module to host virtualized firewalls for over 150 SMB clients. Leveraging 4 SFP+ ports for high-speed tenant isolation and 2 GE management interfaces for streamlined orchestration, the MSSP achieves rapid provisioning and role-based access control. Benefit: scalable throughput of 40 Gbps per tenant, automated SLA reporting, and reduced operational expenditure.
Hybrid Cloud Data Center Interconnect and Enhanced IPsec VPN
A multinational retail chain uses ASA5585-S40-K8-ASA 5585-X with SSP40 in its primary data center to terminate encrypted IPsec tunnels to AWS and Azure. The chassis’s 6 GE and 4 SFP+ ports deliver dedicated high-speed links for order processing and inventory systems, while DES licensing enforces centralized threat inspection. Benefit: secure 40 Gbps hybrid-cloud connectivity, consistent policy enforcement across environments, and full GDPR and PCI DSS adherence.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| ASA5585-S40-K8 |  ASA5585-S60-2A-K9 |  ASA5555-K9 |  ASA5585-S20-K7 |  ASA5555-CU-2AC-K9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Centralized Configuration & Reporting | Yes | Centralized | Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager | Yes | Yes |
| Concurrent Sessions | 2000000 | 600,000 | 500000 | 2 Million | 500000 |
| Deployment Type | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise / Data Center / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office |
| Depth | 15 inches | N/A | 18 inches | 17 inches | 18.5 inches |
| Device Type | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW |
| Expansion Slots | SFP | N/A | SFP | SFP | SFP |
| Feature | High Availability, Scalability | Next-Generation Firewall | High Availability | Comprehensive threat intelligence integration | High Performance, Scalable, and Clustering Options |
| Firewall Layer Supported | Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 |
| Firewall Policies Supported | 500 | N/A | 1000 | 500 | 200 |
| Firewall Throughput | 40 Gbps | 60 Gbps | 7 Gbps | 20 Gbps | 5 Gbps |
| Flash Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Form Factor | 1 RU | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | 2 RU | 1 RU |
| Height | 1.75 inches | N/A | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 1.8 inches |
| High Availability | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive |
| IPS Throughput | 8 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 2 Gbps |
| Integrated I/O | 8 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Interfaces | RJ-45 / SFP | SFP+ | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP |
| LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | N/A | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports |
| Logging & Monitoring | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in |
| Management Options | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | CLI / GUI / Centralized / SNMP | CLI / GUI / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 2000000 | 600,000 | 1000000 | 2.5 Million | 1000000 |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| New Sessions Per Second | 50000 | 60000 | 50000 | 50,000 | 20000 |
| 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 | ASA5585-S40-K8 | ASA5585-S60-2A-K9 | Cisco ASA5555-K9 Adaptive Security Appliance | ASA5585-S20-K7 | ASA5555-CU-2AC-K9 |
| Product Type | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 2 RU | 2 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Routing Protocols Supported | OSPF / BGP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / 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 | 50 | N/A | 50 | 500 | 250 |
| Supported VPN Types | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP |
| Switch Ports | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 20 Gbps | N/A | 3 Gbps | 15 Gbps | 3 Gbps |
| Use Case | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM |
| Users Supported | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Users/Nodes | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| VPN Throughput | 10 Gbps | 40 Gbps | 1.5 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 1.5 Gbps |
| WAN Ports | 2 WAN | N/A | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN |
| Weight | 25 lbs | N/A | 40 lbs | 35 lbs | 20 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 inches | N/A | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
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Zachary Carter
5
Quick and easy deployment.
A
Amelia Barrett
4
Handles medium enterprise traffic reliably.
B
Bryson Lane
4
Professional-grade appliance with minimal maintenance.
C
Cleo Foster
4
Durable and consistent network protection.
Questions & Answers
What is the maximum firewall throughput of the ASA 5585-X with SSP40?
The ASA 5585-X with SSP40 delivers up to 20 Gbps of firewall throughput, supporting high-performance perimeter security for large enterprise environments.
Which network interfaces are included on the ASA 5585-X Chassis with SSP40?
This chassis includes 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 4 SFP+ ports for 10 Gigabit connectivity, and 2 dedicated Gigabit management ports for out-of-band administration.
Can the ASA 5585-X support high availability and failover?
Yes, the ASA 5585-X supports active/active and active/standby clustering with stateful failover to ensure uninterrupted network security.
What kind of power supply does the ASA 5585-X use?
The unit comes with a single AC power supply rated for 100–240V input; redundant AC or DC power options are available separately for enhanced reliability.