10-07-2014 04:38 PM - edited 03-10-2019 06:15 AM
Hi, I already have an ASA5512-X and would like to implement IPS. I'm aware of the license needed, however I cannot find anything that says if I need the subscription service. The IPS bundle says it includes the service, but there seems to be a contract number for the 5512-X IPS service. Do I need to purchase the IPS Services or will the IPS license include as such.
Thanks in advance
Steve
10-24-2014 01:28 PM
Are you asking if the IPS portion can be enable with out a subscription?
I am not sure if this answers your question but the 5512-x that I manage was purchased with the CX/IPS license for x-years of updates.
If it makes a difference I also used to manage a 5510 with the IPS module with no subscription. It always bothered me because that is like running an antivirus software with no updates.
10-24-2014 01:40 PM
Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I'm fully aware of the subscription needed for updates on the First Gen ASA's. I see the correlation, it would bother me too.
I know the license unlocks the IPS features, but am not sure about the updates. Thanks for the info on the license.
10-25-2014 07:42 AM
Please see my answer in this related thread.
11-01-2014 02:59 PM
I would personally recommend that you go with Sourecire. The legacy Cisco IPS was just announced EOL/EOS and I would not be surprised if CX comes next. Cisco is not going spend R&D $$$ for two products that perform very similar functions.
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