Cisco FirePOWER services has been extended to which SMB-focused product?

Question

Options

• ACisco ASA 5506-X
• BCisco ASA 5505-X
• CCisco ASA 5510-X
• DCisco ASA 5600-X

• A
  90% (28)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  6% (2)

Explanation

Cisco extended FirePOWER services to the ASA 5506-X, which was purpose-built as an entry-level, SMB-focused next-generation firewall, replacing the aging ASA 5505 and adding support for NGIPS, AMP, and URL filtering through the FirePOWER module.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B (ASA 5505-X) - The 5505 was the previous SMB model, but no "5505-X" variant exists; Cisco skipped directly to the 5506-X when redesigning the SMB line.
• C (ASA 5510-X) - The 5510 was a real model in an older generation, but a "5510-X" does not exist in Cisco's product lineup.
• D (ASA 5600-X) - This model number does not exist at all in Cisco's ASA family.

Memory tip: Think "6 = SMB" - the ASA 5506-X is the smallest/lowest entry point in the 5500-X series with FirePOWER support, and small numbers map to small businesses. The 5506-X was Cisco's direct answer to giving SMBs enterprise-grade threat detection at an affordable price point.

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