topic Re: Do I need an an additional FMC license? in Network Security

Do I need an an additional FMC license?

Chess Norris — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:49:10 GMT

Hello,

We have a Virtual FMC with a 10 devices license and we currently manage 6 FTD devices (3 failover pairs)

We are now thinking about deploy a second virtual FMC and move 2 devices over to the second FMC.

Will I need an additional licens for this or will my current 10 device license be enough?

Thanks

/Chess

Re: Do I need an an additional FMC license?

balaji.bandi — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:11:56 GMT

You need separate License for the new FMC to meet to compliance.

read some guide lines of License :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/secure-firewall/management-center/admin/710/management-center-admin-71/system-ha.html#id_21090

Re: Do I need an an additional FMC license?

Chess Norris — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:19:21 GMT

Thanks for your reply.

So in that case I guess we will need an additional fmcv2 license for the 2 devices we move to the new FMC and then keep the fmcv10 license for the other 4 devices.

/Chess.

Re: Do I need an an additional FMC license?

MHM Cisco World — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:25:02 GMT

Licenses is per fmc.

If we get fmc with 10 that not meaning you can separate it to multi fmc each one connect to one or more ftd.

Re: Do I need an an additional FMC license?

balaji.bandi — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:36:45 GMT

yes correct (to be honest i am not happy with that License model, there should be dynamic License model for the smart License, you can use rest of the License for other devices). - Hope Cisco hear this.