Overview
This chapter describes the hardware features of the Cisco ASA 5506-X series of security appliances, and
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About the ASA 5506-X, ASA 5506W-X, and ASA 5506H-X
The Cisco ASA 5506-X, ASA 5506W-X, and ASA 5506H-X adaptive security appliances are part of the ASA
5500-X of next-generation mid-range ASAs and are built on the same security platform as the rest of the ASA
family.
Your ASA 5506-X ships with either ASA or Firepower Threat Defense software preinstalled. To reimage
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Cisco ASA 5506-X, ASA 5506W-X, and ASA 5506H-X Hardware Installation Guide
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