For advanced home users or for SOHO and Branch offices, the Cisco ASA 5505 Firewall appliance is an excellent choice to use for network protection. Its Adaptive Security software is the same used for the whole range of the ASA series, so you can be assured that the 5505 will offer you also top-class security and flexibility like the higher end models. If you have decided to purchase an ASA 5505 online and you are in the phase of selecting an online store, then I believe that Amazon is the best choice for the following reasons:

1.      I don’t know about other products, but specifically for the Cisco ASA 5505, Amazon offers the cheapest price online. It’s even cheaper than ebay. At the time of writing, the cheapest price for the ASA 5505 at ebay is $380 while at Amazon is $360 (including shipping).

2.      The ASA 5505 at Amazon is eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping within the US.

3.      Amazon is probably the most trusted and reliable name for online purchases. The A-to-Z Guarantee Purchase Protection offered by Amazon ensures a safe buying experience.

4.      Before buying a product from Amazon, you can read other customer’s reviews for the same product in order to get a better idea whether this product suits your needs.

5.      For the Cisco ASA 5505, Amazon provides also special offers and product promotions together with suggestions for related products to purchase.

There are basically three software license types for the ASA 5505 according to the number of internal users (hosts) that will be protected by the firewall.

• ASA 5505 with 10-User license
• ASA 5505 with 50-User license
• ASA 5505 with Unlimited-User license

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