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Cisco has announced end-of-sale and end-of-life for the ASA 5500-X Series. Servnet recommends migrating to the Cisco Firepower 1000 Series for continued support and improved security.
750M bps
ASA5506 throughput
1 Gbps
ASA5508 throughput
EoS
End-of-Sale
FPR 1010
Recommended upgrade
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CiscoSKU: ASA5506-K9 / ASA5508-K9
Cisco ASA 5506-X / 5508-X with FirePOWER Services
Legacy Cisco ASA — Upgrade Path to Firepower 1000 Available
The Cisco ASA 5506-X and 5508-X are end-of-sale legacy firewalls with FirePOWER services. Servnet recommends upgrading to the Cisco Firepower 1010 or 1120 for improved NGFW performance and continued vendor support.
- ASA 5506-X: 750 Mbps stateful / 5506-X: 8 × GE RJ45 ports
- ASA 5508-X: 1 Gbps stateful / 5508-X: 8 × GE RJ45 ports
- FirePOWER services module for IPS and AVC
- End-of-sale — replacement recommended: FPR1010 / FPR1120
- Cisco Smart Net support available while in EoL window
- Desktop form factor (5506-X) or 1U rack (5508-X)
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Key Features
Everything you need in one device
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ASA Stateful Firewall
Proven Cisco ASA stateful inspection engine — the same underlying technology that underpins Cisco Secure Firewall today, delivered in an older hardware form factor.
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FirePOWER Services
Optional FirePOWER Services module (SFR) adds NGIPS, AVC, and URL filtering capabilities — a predecessor to the integrated FTD software in Firepower 1000/2100 series.
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Clear Upgrade Path
The Cisco Firepower 1010 is the direct replacement for the ASA 5506-X; the FPR1120 replaces the 5508-X — offering significantly higher throughput and modern management.
About the Cisco ASA 5506-X / 5508-X
The Cisco ASA 5506-X and ASA 5508-X were mid-range desktop and 1U rack-mount stateful firewalls with optional FirePOWER Services (NGIPS, AVC, URL filtering) delivered via a software services module. These appliances were widely deployed across small offices, branch locations, and enterprise WAN edges throughout the 2010s.
Cisco has announced end-of-sale for the ASA 5500-X Series. Customers still running ASA 5506-X or 5508-X appliances are advised to plan their migration to the Cisco Firepower 1000 Series — specifically the Firepower 1010 (direct 5506-X replacement) or Firepower 1120 (5508-X replacement). These modern appliances deliver significantly higher NGFW throughput, integrated FTD software, and modern cloud management via Cisco Defense Orchestrator.
Servnet can assist organisations with Cisco ASA 5500-X migration assessments, configuration migration planning, and supply of replacement Cisco Firepower hardware with appropriate licensing. Our Cisco-certified engineers can ensure a smooth transition with minimal downtime.
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Still running an ASA 5506-X or 5508-X? Contact Servnet for a free migration assessment and Firepower 1010/1120 quote.
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