How many device can FMC manage? Do new device need license?

[Kanan Huseynli]

Hi all,

we have FMC in VMWARE and it manages firepower module in ASA5508.In our warehouse we want to deploy another SFR module.Firstly,how can I know that how many device can FMC manage?

I didn't find anywhere. If it can manage at least 2 devices , do we need new license? For gateway (that is module SFR) or for FMC? Please, answer these question , since we must do this project ASAP.

Thanks in advance,

[nspasov]

Hello Kanan-

• The virtual FMC can manage up to 25 devices/sensors. These can be a mix of ASA with Firepower, legacy Sourcefire appliances, virtual Firepower appliances and the new Firepower Threat Defense appliances.
• The virtual FMC can be licensed to manage 2, 10 or 25 devices. If you need to manage more than 25 then you will need to upgrade to a physical FMC appliance
• Here is the link for the FMC data sheet that you can reference:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/firesight-management-center/datasheet-c78-736775.html?cachemode=refresh

I hope this helps!

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[Kanan Huseynli]

Thanks for your response.Could you say please, how can I know that which license has been installed?

Actually, in license section there is only license about modules ,but not FMC itself.

Regards,

[nspasov]

What version of software are you running?

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[Kanan Huseynli]

Sorry for my late response.

The version of FMC is 6.1.0

Regards,

[nspasov · Accepted solution]

Starting with version 6.x, there is no longer license enforcement in the FMC. As a result, it is on the honor system. The only way to find out which license you purchased is to go back and find the purchase order or contact the partner/re-seller that you made the purchase from and have them look up that information.

Nevertheless, as it stands, you should be able to manage up to 25 devices/sensors with the virtual FMC.

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[pro_engineering]

Quick question, can 1 same sensor be managed by 2 different FMC at the same time?

[Marvin Rhoads]

@pro_engineering

No. A given sensor can only be managed by a single FMC.

Also if it is FMC-managed it cannot also be locally managed (i.e. with Firepower Device Manager or ASDM, depending on the sensor type).