ASA upgrade

DEENA VERAPPAN · ‎04-23-2015

Hi All,

We will be upgrading our ASA from a 5520 to 5585. i was wondering if anybody has seen an stumbling blocks or anomalies with the upgrade. the ASA is running 9.1.

thanks

Deena

Kanwaljeet Singh · ‎04-23-2015

Hi Deena,

Since this is just a hardware upgrade i don't see any stumbling blocks. ASA 5585 has more capabilities and you can run the same software and configuration. I don't see any issues. Just ensure that you have same licensed features on ASA 5585 that you had on 5520.

If you have any specific concern, please let me know. Here are some links for your reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/asa-5500-series-next-generation-firewalls/datasheet-c78-730903.html

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/quick_start/5585X/5585x_quick_start.html

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/hw/maintenance/5585guide/5585Xhw/install.html

Regards,

Kanwal

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Vibhor Amrodia · ‎04-23-2015

Hi,

The important difference with the upgrade , With ASA 5585 , you would get the Ten Gig interfaces as well so plan/design the setup accordingly with the use of these interface for maximum throughput.

Thanks and Regards,

Vibhor Amrodia