ASA 5500 5 to 10 Security Context Licens | Cisco Licensing, Enterprise — L-ASA-SC-5-10=

Increase the value of an existing Cisco ASA 5500 deployment by enabling 5 to 10 security contexts on a single licensed device. This license is built for environments that need to separate traffic, policies, and administrative boundaries without adding another firewall chassis. It is a practical fit for shared infrastructure, segmented application tiers, and multi-tenant network designs where control matters as much as throughput. For infrastructure teams, the advantage is operational clarity. Security contexts let you partition a firewall into multiple virtual instances, each with its own configuration and policy set. That means one platform can support distinct business units, environments, or customer segments while preserving governance and reducing hardware sprawl. It is a strong choice when you need more isolation than a single-context deployment can provide, but do not want the cost and complexity of additional appliances. Because this is a license-only offering, it is intended to extend the capability of compatible Cisco ASA 5500 hardware already in service. That makes it a cost-conscious way to unlock higher-density segmentation on an installed base that is still doing meaningful work in the network edge. Ideal For Segment production, test, and development traffic on one ASA 5500 appliance Isolate business units or departments with separate firewall contexts Support multi-tenant network services with distinct policy domains Extend an installed Cisco ASA 5500 deployment without adding new hardware Why This Product 1 Adds 5 to 10 security contexts instead of a single-context firewall model 2 Uses license-only expansion rather than new appliance procurement 3 Fits segmented enterprise and multi-tenant network designs 4 Helps preserve control boundaries across shared infrastructure