Cisco ASA 5550-DC-K8 Enterprise Firewall for High-Performance Networks

Usage Area

The Cisco ASA5550-DC-K8 is a enterprise-grade firewall appliance designed for deployment in data centers and large enterprise network environments requiring direct current (DC) power input. It is positioned at the core or distribution layer to enforce security policies, segment network traffic, and provide high-availability firewall services. The appliance supports up to eight Gigabit Ethernet interfaces plus one Fast Ethernet management port, enabling integration into high-throughput network infrastructure. It is suitable for organizations needing DES-level encryption for VPN and secure communications.

Construction Features

• Rack-mountable 1U chassis with dedicated DC power supply input
• Eight integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports for data plane connectivity
• One additional Fast Ethernet port designated for management access
• Hardware-assisted failover capability for high-availability (HA) deployments
• Pre-installed software (SW) with DES encryption support
• Compact appliance form factor, no modular expansion slots in base configuration

Technical Parameters

• Model: ASA5550-DC-K8
• Power: DC power input
• Ethernet Ports: 8x GE (Gigabit Ethernet) + 1x FE (Fast Ethernet)
• Encryption: DES (Data Encryption Standard)
• High Availability: Supported (HA)
• Software: Included (SW)
• MPN: ASA5550-DC-K8

Standards & Certification

The appliance complies with Cisco’s standard hardware and software quality assurance processes for enterprise networking equipment. It is designed to operate within typical data center environmental and electrical standards for DC-powered devices. The DES encryption implementation follows established industry cryptographic protocols for secure communications.