https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/firesight-power-vs-ftd/m-p/3415886#M925804 <P>Upgrade, no. Convert, yes.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>An ASA appliance with ASA software and a Firepower service module is essentially running two separate operating systems - think of them as two hosts connected via the internal backplane interface.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>An ASA appliance running FTD is a single unified operating system.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>To move from one to the other you need to reimage the appliance - there are instructions for doing so here:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/quick_start/reimage/asa-ftd-reimage.html" target="_blank">https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/quick_start/reimage/asa-ftd-reimage.html</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>But there are also important distinctions and caveats to evaluate prior to making such a decision (capabilities, licensing, management model etc.). You should work with your Cisco partner or investigate these carefully first.</P> Sun, 15 Jul 2018 05:16:44 GMT Marvin Rhoads 2018-07-15T05:16:44Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/firesight-power-vs-ftd/m-p/3415881#M925803 <P>Hello,</P> <P>I was wondering, if it is possible to upgrade an existing FireSIGHT/POWER platform running on ASA 5545x to FirePOWER Threat Defense (FTD).</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Current software version of FireSIGHT and FirePOWER module are 6.2.0.5.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Please advise.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Thank you.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:59:20 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/firesight-power-vs-ftd/m-p/3415881#M925803 Netmart 2020-02-21T15:59:20Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/firesight-power-vs-ftd/m-p/3415886#M925804 <P>Upgrade, no. Convert, yes.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>An ASA appliance with ASA software and a Firepower service module is essentially running two separate operating systems - think of them as two hosts connected via the internal backplane interface.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>An ASA appliance running FTD is a single unified operating system.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>To move from one to the other you need to reimage the appliance - there are instructions for doing so here:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/quick_start/reimage/asa-ftd-reimage.html" target="_blank">https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/quick_start/reimage/asa-ftd-reimage.html</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>But there are also important distinctions and caveats to evaluate prior to making such a decision (capabilities, licensing, management model etc.). You should work with your Cisco partner or investigate these carefully first.</P> Sun, 15 Jul 2018 05:16:44 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/firesight-power-vs-ftd/m-p/3415886#M925804 Marvin Rhoads 2018-07-15T05:16:44Z