Cisco ASA5540-AIP40-K9 Firewall with Advanced Inspection Module

What It Is

The Cisco ASA5540-AIP40-K9 is a mid-range enterprise firewall appliance from the Cisco ASA 5500 series, integrating the AIP-SSM-40 intrusion prevention module. It is designed for high-availability deployments in perimeter security, combining firewall, VPN, and IPS capabilities in a single chassis.

Technical Details

• Model: ASA5540-AIP40-K9
• Form Factor: ASA 5540 Appliance with AIP-SSM-40 module
• Interfaces: 4x Gigabit Ethernet (GE) + 1x Fast Ethernet (FE)
• Encryption: 3DES/AES
• Software: Full software suite included
• High Availability (HA): Supported
• IPS Module: AIP-SSM-40

Configuration & Options

• Includes ASA 5540 chassis with integrated AIP-SSM-40 module, software, and HA capability.
• Part of the ASA 5540 series, with alternative configurations available: ASA5540-AIP20-K8 (DES, AIP-SSM-20) and ASA5540-AIP20-K9 (3DES/AES, AIP-SSM-20).
• Also available with DES encryption: ASA5540-AIP40-K8.
• Requires no additional hardware for basic IPS functionality; module preinstalled.

Operating Conditions

This appliance is intended for deployment in enterprise data centers or network perimeter segments requiring stateful inspection and intrusion prevention. It supports active/standby high-availability setups to ensure continuous operation in mission-critical environments. The unit is suitable for medium-to-large branch offices or core security zones where throughput and redundancy are essential.