Failover firewall Question

shahid.faisal · ‎02-04-2011

Hi,

We are going to purchase ASA-5510-SEC-BUN-K9 in order to configure failover do we need only the same model of firewall ? or is there any thing like software feature or hardware port we need to have to configure the failover.

Regards,

Faisal

PAUL GILBERT ARIAS · ‎02-04-2011

Hi,

You should have the same hardware model. that means another ASA5510.

Please check the requirements here:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps6120/products_configuration_example09186a0080834058.shtml#req

I hope this helps.

Paul G

David White · ‎02-04-2011

Hi Faisal,

For failover to work, both devices must be the same model (ie: ASA-5510), and for the 5510 specifically, both units must also match on having (or not) the Security Plus license.

Therefore, if you are purchasing the ASA-5510-SEC-BUN-K9, (which is the 5510 with the Security Plus license), then you need two of those.

I hope this answers your question.

Sincerely,

David.