02-24-2022 03:18 PM
I have 2 ASA-5508's in an Active/Passive configuration. My question is that I have a new 2Gbps internet circuit. Can I use port-channels to get more throughput? I have a Cisco switch with some mGig ports, so I was thinking I can terminate the circuit in the switch and use ether-channel on the switch for inside and outside of the ASA. I see the throughput on the ASA-5508 is 1 Gig. Is that per 1 port or is it max for the whole device?
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02-25-2022 01:03 AM - edited 02-25-2022 01:36 AM
@Ryantek the ASA datasheet indicates that the 5508 cannot do 2Gb of firewall throughput, only 1Gb of Firewall and only 250Mb of NGFW. So unfortunately an port channel won't help.
You'll have to upgrade the device, I suggest looking at the 1120/1140 series devices
02-24-2022 11:26 PM
The throughput is max for the whole device and it is often measured in ideal conditions.
02-25-2022 01:03 AM - edited 02-25-2022 01:36 AM
@Ryantek the ASA datasheet indicates that the 5508 cannot do 2Gb of firewall throughput, only 1Gb of Firewall and only 250Mb of NGFW. So unfortunately an port channel won't help.
You'll have to upgrade the device, I suggest looking at the 1120/1140 series devices
02-25-2022 06:51 AM
Thank you for your reply. This is for my home so I guess ill look at a ASA-5545 device.
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