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Licensing on ASAs

richmondk — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:48:24 GMT

Hi. I just learned that the licensing structure for the ASAs is changing, but I don't have any details. Has anyone heard about this? If so, can you share what you know? We have roughly 30 ASAs (from 5505s to 5585s). If there's a licensing change, I need to do an impact assessment and plan accordingly. Thanks!

Licensing on ASAs

Marcin Latosiewicz — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:01:21 GMT

Keely,

What changes are you referring to, any specific features, versions mentioned?

I have no information coming (to me) internally about this.

We made some changes between versions (notably 8.2 to 8.3) and tweaks here and there to some existing licenses, but I have not heard of paradigm shift in ASA licensing.

Licensing on ASAs

richmondk — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:07:47 GMT

Hi Marcin,

Thanks for the quick response. I'm not sure of the details. My Mgr sent me msg that the licensing structure was changing. If that's the case, I have to do impact assessments & planning for approx 30 units (5505s thru 5585s). We're running v8.4(2) for the most part. I have a handful still running v8.2, but their slated to be upgraded soon.

Thanks for your help.

Keely

Licensing on ASAs

Marcin Latosiewicz — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:11:58 GMT

Keely,

Can't promise much, but I'll run a query by the few people I know within business units and sales guys, see what will come up.

Licensing on ASAs

richmondk — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:16:12 GMT

Thank you so much!

Licensing on ASAs

Marcin Latosiewicz — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:45:36 GMT

Keely,

Whatever the changes, they have not been communicated to the sales people I know.

I've also looked through engineering documentation, the only recent additions is to ASA CX licensing - which should not impact anythign on other ASAs.

Trace back what your manager suggested to someone in Cisco, see what they meant.