Migrating from ASA

[Mark^]

Currently running an ASA5505 with the IPS card but need to begin planning for the next generation stuff.  What are the recommendations or what would be the migration path?  ASA with Firepower?  Is there even anything for the SMB market yet that has Firepower?

The ASA is solid, but is lacking in some of the current features.

[Marvin Rhoads · Accepted solution]

The ASA with FirePOWER services is Cisco's strategic direction. That's not available on the 5505 though and probably will never be as it is limited by a 32-bit CPU.

A successor product has not been announced so for now the entry level for next generation IPS is a 5512-X with FirePOWER services.