Chapter 5. Cisco Security Products, Features, and Management

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance

The Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (Cisco ASA) is considered to be the leading Cisco security solution, capable of performing all functions of a next-generation firewall. The Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances and Cisco Security Manager are fundamental components of the Cisco Secure Borderless Network architecture. These elements create a tightly integrated solution that delivers the full suite of high-performance security appliances, sophisticated policy management, and comprehensive analysis and reporting.

The Cisco ASA integrates network firewall, application security, and attack protection that can be extended into numerous ...

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