Context

[Giovs]

How can Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services provides the needed scale and context in a NGFW solution? Wich licences are needed?

[Pranay Prasoon · Accepted solution]

ASA with firepower work as two separate systems where ASA with the help of policy-map sends the traffic to NGFW system for the policy enforcement. The licenses for ASA and NGFW will also be separate. So where you need existing licenses for ASA, you need licenses for NGFW as per below guide. Also if you need more information, please mention your requirement in detail.

Comparison of Feature Licenses on FireSIGHT Systems - Cisco

[Giovs]

So, ASA system is always on the ASA appliance right?

Which is the difference with FTD?

Thank you so much Pranay!!

[Pranay Prasoon]

Yes that is correct. FTD is a unified image of ASA and Firepower.