The Cisco ASA, Adaptive Security Appliance, is a modular platform that provides the next generation of security and VPN services. Several tailored packages have been developed to address unique customer needs via the following editions:
Enterprise Edition: composed of 4 location-specific editions: Firewall Edition, IPS Edition, Anti-X Edition, and VPN Edition; each edition combines a focused set of services to meet the needs of specific environments within the enterprise network. These packages enable superior protection by providing the right services for the right location. At the same time, the Cisco ASA 5500 Series enables standardization on a single platform to reduce the overall operational cost of security. A common environment for configuration simplifies management and reduces training costs for staff, while the common hardware platform of the series reduces sparing costs.
Business Edition: The Cisco® ASA 5500 Series Business Edition provides small and medium-sized companies with comprehensive gateway security and VPN connectivity. With its combined firewall and anti-X capabilities, the Cisco ASA 5500 Series is able to stop threats at the gateway before they enter the network and impact business operations. These same services are extended to remote access users providing a threat-protected VPN connection.
ASA Business Edition
