Cisco ASA management

[raza555]

Hi,

We have about 50+ Cisco ASA and want to have centralize managment software similiar to Checkpoint ->Provider1 or McAfee Control Center or Fortinet->Forti manager.

We already have CiscoWorks, but need something specialy for firewall with firewall specific features, not just the configurations backup support like CiscoWorks.

Please advise that whats the best option.

Thanks

[Karsten Iwen]

Have you already looked into CSM, Cisco Security Manager? Thats the "native" enterprise security management-tool from cisco: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/index.html

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[raza555]

As we already have CiscoWorks LMS 4 and Cisco Prime infrastructure, do we really need another software seperate for firewalls, what can be its additional benefits.

How we compare Cisco Prime Security Manager with Cisco Security Manager, whats the best out of them.

Thanks

[Karsten Iwen]

PRSM is ment to manage the NGFW features of ASA-CX with the possibility to manage also NAT and policies. CSM is ment to manage the traditional ASAs but not the NGFW features.

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[raza555]

Thanks for useful informations;

Do PRSM support traditional ASAs and their NAT & policies PLUS NGFW features of ASA-CX with the possibility to manage also the NGFW NAT and policies.

[Karsten Iwen · Accepted solution]

I don't have any running here to test, but this is from the PRSM Q&A:

Q. What ASA-X models do this application support?

A. This tool will support all ASA-X devices with ASA Software Release 9.0 or later. Note that ASA 5505 is not supported by this tool.

The whole FAQ only talks about ASA-X and not about the legacy ASAs.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/vpndevc/ps5739/ps12635/qa_c67-713759.html

[raza555]

Thanks for guidances.