2021-01-20T11:55:00Z

Which Cisco firewall model is the latest: ASA or NGFW?

I'm looking at firewalls. Which of these firewall solutions is the latest: 

  • Cisco Firepower 1010 NGFW Appliance, Desktop 
  • Cisco ASA 5506?
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CB
Networking Specialist at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
2021-09-07T16:59:29Z
Sep 7, 2021

Cisco Firepower is NGFW, and ASA is the older Cisco firewall.

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VV
User at Nuotek Limited
User
2021-01-30T07:03:11Z
Jan 30, 2021

Cisco Firepower NGFW

VM
SOC & SECURITY SERVICES DIRECTOR at BESTEL
Reseller
2021-03-03T01:37:12Z
Mar 3, 2021

Cisco Firepower Family and it is a NGFW since ASA is just a FW.

NC
IT Specialist at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
User
2021-02-10T11:54:19Z
Feb 10, 2021

Cisco Firepower 1010 NGFW

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