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# Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) Reviews
**Vendor:** Cisco  
**Category:** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 17
## About Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv)
Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance is a virtualized network security solution based on the market-leading Cisco ASA 5500-X Series firewalls.




## Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) Reviews
  ### 1. Does what it's supposed to do

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Wendy S. | Construction Safety Officer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** March 09, 2023

**What do you like best about Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv)?**

Easy to use and customer support is quick and efficient.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv)?**

I have not had any negative experiences with Cisco at this time.

**What problems is Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We are a large company with vast network connections, this has made navigating through systems must faster.



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## Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) Features
**Additional Functionality**
- Penetration Testing
- Alerts/Notifications
- Audit Trail
- Anti Virus
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Remote Monitoring & Management
- VPN
- Behavior Analytics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Real-Time Notifications
- Access Controls/Permissions
- SSL Security
- Patch Management
- Event Logs
- Anomaly/Malware Detection
- DNS Leak Protection
- Third-Party Integrations
- Server Monitoring
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Compliance Management
- Network Provisioning
- API
- Email Alerts
- Security Auditing
- Intrusion Detection System
- Data Visualization
- Two-Factor Authentication
- Generative AI
- Firewalls
- AI Copilot
- Anti Spam
- Threat Response
- Activity Monitoring
- Risk Alerts
- Data Loss Prevention
- Single Sign On
- Intrusion Prevention System
- Secure Login
- Policy Management
- Activity Dashboard

**Administration**
- Policy Management
- Logging and Reporting
- Application Gateway
- Concurrent Sessions
- Uptime Reporting
- Web Traffic Reporting
- Compliance Management
- Access Management
- Incident Management
- Audit Management
- Remote Monitoring & Management

**Agentic AI - Firewall Software**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Adaptive Learning
- AI/Machine Learning

**Functionality**
- Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- Antivirus
- URL Filtering
- Availability
- IP Filtering
- Content Filtering

**Monitoring**
- Load Balancing
- Continuous Analysis
- Intrusion Prevention
- Intrusion Detection
- Intrusion Detection System
- Intrusion Prevention System

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Summarization
- Generative AI

**Artificial Intelligence - Firewall**
- AI Firewall

**Additional Functionality**
- Spam Blocker
- Alerts/Escalation
- Role-Based Permissions
- Network Monitoring
- Visual Analytics
- Customizable Reports
- Real-Time Analytics
- Reporting & Statistics
- Anti Spam
- Activity Dashboard
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Real-Time Notifications
- Activity Tracking
- Hardware Integration
- Summary Reports
- Alerts/Notifications
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Real-Time Data
- Server Monitoring
- Two-Factor Authentication
- Log Access
- Reporting/Analytics
- Multi-Location
- SSL Security
- Behavior Tracking
- AI Copilot
- API
- Event Logs
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Risk Alerts
- Single Sign On
- Dashboard Creation
- Monitoring

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