topic Re: FIrePower Evaluation Period License in Network Security

FIrePower Evaluation Period License

mdsubrunjamil — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:27:34 GMT

Hi All,

I heard that there is a 90 day evaluation copy of FTD you can get from Cisco. But look like when I tried to access Demo License Section with my Cisco ID it is giving some error related to my id is not associated with required service contract something like that.

So question is , Is evaluation copy is available to Public or still that needs some sort of permission ?

2nd is if Evaluation Copy is not avaialble to Public then buying Hardware Firewall like ( i.e Cisco ASA 5512 ) will help me to get into FirePower world ?

3rd is is there any way I can buy service contract only designated for downloading IOS Software ?

Subrun

Re: FirePower Evaluation Period License

Marvin Rhoads — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 15:03:15 GMT

An FTD appliance (hardware-based or virtual) does come with a 90 day evaluation license. You are right that Cisco requires a cisco.com userid entitlement association to download the virtual appliance but if you contact your local partner or Cisco account manager they can get you a copy of the software for trial use / learning purposes. If you are just a general public user then you might have a bit harder time as Cisco really doesn't target that population for trial licenses.

The entry level you can purchase is either an FTDv or an ASA 5506 appliance with FTD. If you purchase the FTDv you will get entitlement to download and run the software. However there is a LOT of free training material to help learn the product without having one at home or in your office. Check out Cisco Live on-demand sessions, labminutes.com and network-node.com for starters.

Smartnet (support contract) for FTDv is software-only support as the product is software-only. Hardware appliances don't generally have a software-only support option.

Re: FirePower Evaluation Period License

farhad4uk — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 12:35:39 GMT

I have been trying very hard to buy couple virtual license to run the lab on my lab, but Cisco is making sure that there is no way for you to get a eval version or real thing. Your partners are not interested to get you a eval version and they don'e seem to be interested in selling you a pair of virtual one either. They want to make sure that you take service agreement so that they can charge arms and legs for it. Really crazy setup.

Kind regards.

F. Fatahiany.

Re: FirePower Evaluation Period License

Marvin Rhoads — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 10:40:56 GMT

Sorry to hear about your experience with your local partners. My company regularly helps out its customers with evaluations as needed.

If you're asking as an individual I could see you would have problems as Cisco isn't setup for retail individual-level sales. However small to large enterprises should be able to get evaluation copies either via their partner or their Cisco SE (systems engineer) if they have one.

Re: FirePower Evaluation Period License

farhad4uk — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 23:23:22 GMT

Hi Marvin;

Thank you for the assistance, I have a small company I use it for taking contract works for different companies. I just needed couple of evaluation ASA Firepower to set up a lab, may be I can win some contracts.

Re: FirePower Evaluation Period License

johnlloyd_13 — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 14:25:41 GMT

hi,

you can activate the FMC (you can VM this) free 90 day eval license instead under System > Licenses > Smart Licenses > Evaluation Mode.

Re: FirePower Evaluation Period License

farhad4uk — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 21:24:36 GMT

Hi; Thanks for replying, but the system will not let me download the image to be able to get that far.

Can you help please?

P.S. Do you know how much is the virtual license for a lab please?

Kind regards.

Fereidoun.

Re: FIrePower Evaluation Period License

farhad4uk — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 21:21:11 GMT

Yes buying real 5512 from ebay will do the job, but there is no more room in my lab in the garage. I have more than 50 nodes and it is becoming like a comms room. Would be nice to use the virtualised version for a change. Less electric bill too.

Re: FirePower Evaluation Period License

farhad4uk — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 21:23:13 GMT

I wonder if I can install it on pair of 5510. After all it is just a software running on the firewall.

Re: FirePower Evaluation Period License

Marvin Rhoads — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 02:59:55 GMT

You cannot install the Firepower service module on the ASA 5510 (or any non-X 5500 series model). The module requires the multicore CPU and SSD storage. Neither is present on those models.

Re: FIrePower Evaluation Period License

Ramakrishnan V — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 06:40:24 GMT

Hi All,

I am planning to buy EVE-NG lab from 3rd part lab service provider to do some testing for fresh deployment. My Cloud lab provider told that, Cisco FMC/FTD comes with 60 days trail, but when I check in software download from cisco site, there is no option for 60 days trial. Some one throw some lights on it. I would prefer to go by 3rd party lab provider where I can setup with heterogenous instead Cisco homogenus vendor otherwise I would take Cisco Lab. Your swift reply and insights much appreciated.

Regards,

Ram

Re: FIrePower Evaluation Period License

Marvin Rhoads — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:29:45 GMT

It is not a special image or download. When you install FMC, the initial setup from the GUI asks you if you want to use a purchased license (requires a token from your Smart Account) or an Evaluation license. If you choose evaluation, to token or Smart Account registration is required.

Re: FIrePower Evaluation Period License

Ramakrishnan V — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 04:55:52 GMT

Dear All, I just wanted to setup a lab for RAVPN. I am running my Lab at Azure. I have purchased FTD as PAYG Azure subscription, but FMC I do not have such option, so for FMC I have only choice to go wiht Evl. license. While deploying getting below error. I do not have smart account as well. Since its my personal Lab I cannot go and ask my company (though my current company has partner with Cisco has Smart account) Why individual cant consume Cisco services. Anyway, I am ready to pay for my lab. Any suggestion?

Summary: Remote Access VPN with SSL cannot be deployed when Export-Controlled Features (Strong-crypto) are disabled. Description: The Smart License account configured in Firewall Management Center is not entitled for using strong-crypto or Firewall Management Center is running in Evaluation mode. Cause: AnyConnect SSL remote access works only with strong encryption (higher than DES) enabled. AnyConnect IPsec remote access can work with DES. Action: Please use a smart license account where export compliant features are enabled

Re: FIrePower Evaluation Period License

Marvin Rhoads — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:32:18 GMT

A Smart Account is required to track that export-controlled features are complaint with US law.

Cisco really does not cater to individual consumers. Sorry, but that is a limitation of dealing with a business that caters primarily to businesses, enterprises, service providers, hyperscalers, etc.

Re: FIrePower Evaluation Period License

Ramakrishnan V — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:57:54 GMT

Thanks @Marvin Rhoads . Cisco could have consider this individual (who having lots of thrust to learn 😉 and seeing as an investment for learning not spending.. But at same time I can understand there are some Lab available, but I need complete independent hence I am building this lab. Thanks again.

Actaully I need to confirm one solution technical feasibility and capability w.r.t RAVPN wiht Certificate based. Let me work out on and I will initiate a post separate thread.

Regards,

Ram