Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services IPS 1,000 License | ASA 5585-X — ASA5585-40B-SMS-1K

Add intrusion prevention where perimeter control still matters. Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services IPS is designed for the ASA 5585-X platform and delivers a 1,000-license package for organizations that need to extend firewall security with deeper inspection and threat blocking. This is a licensing purchase for teams that already run Cisco ASA infrastructure and want to strengthen inspection without replacing the platform. It supports a more complete security posture by adding IPS capabilities to an existing deployment, helping reduce exposure to known exploits, malicious traffic patterns, and lateral movement attempts. For infrastructure and security teams, the appeal is straightforward: preserve the investment in ASA 5585-X while adding a higher-value security layer. The 1,000-license quantity makes it suitable for larger environments that need coverage at scale and want procurement tied to a defined Cisco software entitlement. That combination helps justify the spend against the operational cost of breaches, downtime, and fragmented security tooling. Ideal For Adding IPS to an existing ASA 5585-X firewall deployment Scaling Cisco security licensing across a large enterprise network Strengthening perimeter inspection for regulated or high-risk environments Extending the life and value of installed ASA infrastructure Why This Product 1 Adds IPS to existing ASA 5585-X infrastructure 2 1,000-license package for enterprise-scale coverage 3 Cisco-native security add-on versus replacing the firewall stack 4 Designed for deeper inspection and stronger threat control