The document discusses Cisco's new ASA 5500-X series of next-generation firewall and IPS platforms. It provides an overview of the new hardware architectures, including multi-core CPUs, larger memory capacities, and integrated IPS acceleration. It also summarizes the key features and specifications of the new ASA 5512-X, 5515-X, 5525-X, 5545-X, and 5555-X models, and compares their performance to previous generation ASA appliances. The document is intended to help customers understand the new mid-range product portfolio from Cisco.