11-12-2013 12:07 AM - edited 03-11-2019 08:03 PM
Hi,
We have a new ASA SM in out 6500 chassis. The old FWSM showed 6 Gb ports, G1/1-6 and a port channel of 305.
The new ASA just shows a TenGig port, is this correct, the documentation states it's 20Gb.
Thanks
Jim
11-12-2013 12:27 AM
Hi,
This is from a Cisco Live! presentation. You can find the whole document/presentation from the Cisco Live! 365 site where you can register free and get access to the presentations.
https://www.ciscolive365.com/connect/publicDashboard.ww
The presentations name is
Maximizing Firewall Performance BRKSEC-3021
Hope this helps
- Jouni
11-12-2013 12:34 AM
Thanks Jouni,
I saw that but I was trying to confirm if:
- 20Gb is actually 20Gb and not 10Gb full duplex.
- Why there's a single it says TenGigibitEthenet 2/3 port on the 6500.
Any ideas?
Jim
11-12-2013 01:27 AM
Hi,
The document/presentation says the following on the next page
Architecture similar to ASA5585
‒Hash-based load balancing to MAC links with 10Gbps unidirectional flow cap
‒Minor throughput impact due to extra headers (VLAN/internal)
‒Data link subsystem optimized for extra cores
Improved switch integration over FWSM
‒No switch-side Etherchannel
‒Local egress packet replication
The page does talk about LINKS but I cant really say anything than guess.
The ASASM model along with ASA 1000V are the ASA models I have never used.
- Jouni
11-12-2013 02:03 AM
Thanks, I was hoping someone at cisco could confirm this is normal behaviour.
Cheers
Jim
11-12-2013 02:09 AM
Hi,
I haven't seen that many Cisco people answering question on the Firewall section lately. Better to open a TAC case directly if its possible.
Here is a link to a podcasta about the ASA SM. I have not listedned it myself (yet) so I am not sure if it contains any confirmation to what you are asking. But its been done by the Cisco TAC people
https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-19114
Hope it helps
- Jouni
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