02-12-2012 04:02 PM - edited 03-11-2019 03:28 PM
Hello all!
I was wondering if anyone new the difference out there between an ASA5510-k8 and k9. Is this a software or hardware version. If I was using 2 ASA's in failover/standby environment those the 2 need to match or can these be different. Any feedback would be helpful Thanks.
02-12-2012 05:42 PM
Hi Edwin,
Please see below the information ref to 5510 licensing (gives you the differences between K8 &K9) and Active/standby failover implementation requirements for ASA...
Licensing Requirements for Active/Standby Failover
The following table shows the licensing requirements for this feature:
Model | License Requirement |
---|---|
ASA 5505 | Security Plus License. (Stateful failover is not supported). |
ASA 5510 | Security Plus License. |
All other models | Base License. |
Active/Standby failover has the following prerequisites:
•Both units must be identical security appliances that are connected to each other through a dedicated failover link and, optionally, a Stateful Failover link.
•Both units must have the same software configuration and the proper license.
•Both units must be in the same mode (single or multiple, transparent or routed).
Below are the links for reference..
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa82/configuration/guide/ha_active_standby.html
hth
MS
02-12-2012 06:10 PM
Thanks for that information, that helps out a lot. I'm still confused about the name. So If I buy a ASA5510-BUN-K9 can I convert it to a ASA5510-SEC-BUN-K9. Its not a version of the hardware is it?
02-12-2012 06:17 PM
Sorry. I just seen that there is hardware difference between bun-k9 and sec-bun-k9. Another question I have is that if I purchase a ASA5510-SEC-BUN-K9 does that automatically come with a security plus license. Is there a chance that a ASA5510-SEC-BUN-K9 can come with a base license?
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