topic Re: Can ASA convert multicast to unicast? in Network Security

Can ASA convert multicast to unicast?

sasha — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:09:39 GMT

Hello. Can ASA convert multicast to unicast traffic, i.e. forward multicast as unicast packets? A server on the outside sends traffic to multicast address, but software on a host on the inside that needs to receive the traffic is only capable of receiving unicast...

ASA version is 9.13(1)2.

Alternatively, can an IOS switch or router do that?

Thanks and best regards.

Re: Can ASA convert multicast to unicast?

Sheraz.Salim — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:14:44 GMT

have a look on this document

Re: Can ASA convert multicast to unicast?

sasha — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:51:59 GMT

Hi. I know the document, but as far as I see, it doesn't say anything about the feature I need. Any other ideas?

Meanwhile I've found this topic which mentions Multicast Service Reflection (MSR) on IOS routers: https://community.cisco.com/t5/routing/router-to-convert-multicast-stream-to-unicast/td-p/2261250

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/ipmulti/configuration/guide/imc_serv_reflect.html

Is there a similar feature on ASA? Thanks.