ASA Etherchannel load balancing

[lcaruso]

Hi,

I have a client with a SonicWall who needs more bandwidth between his core switch and the firewall.

Before I recommend he replace the Sonicwall (that apparently cannot do Etherchannel or any load balancing from the inside network), I'd like to confirm:

Which lowest model ASA supports Etherchannel load balancing ?

Thanks.

[Marcin Latosiewicz · Accepted solution]

HI!

5505 does not support etherchannel.

Everything else (5510+ ) running 8.4.1 and newer should run it:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa84/configuration/guide/interface_start.html#wp1328108  (at the very bottom).

Marcin

[lcaruso]

thank you!

[lcaruso]

could I do the load balancing / etherchannel with a Cisco 6500 and the Firwall Services Module ?

[Marcin Latosiewicz · Accepted solution]

FWSM is already running etherchannel (6 * Gig port) to cat6k. This is not configurable.

Maybe I misunderstood the question?

regards,

Marcin

[lcaruso]

no, I think you answered it for me. Thanks!