SSD for ASA 5515X

[Ibrahim Jamil Jamus]

hi all,

we have an opportunity to sell cisco ASA 5515X firewall. and i have one doubt.

do i need to order SSD drive with ASA 5515-X with IPS?

Please note that i dont want to have CX software, i just want to enable the IPS software on the firewall.

and if i dont need it, where the IPS logs will be saved?

thanks in advance.

[Marvin Rhoads · Accepted solution]

No SSD is required for IPS on the 5500X series. You do need to license the feature and order the device accordingly - e.g., ASA5515-IPS-K9 part number. 

IPS event logs are stored locally on disk0 or optionally can be retrieved by a remote server such as Cisco Security Manager (CSM).

[bella.nurhasanah]

Hi All,

I had a Cisco ASA 5515X and the license of IPS can't renewal of the subscription (because had been end of life), so we should go to Firepower. I can't find the SKU to additional SSD for ASA5515X. Please help that know this issue.

Thank You and Regards,
Bella

[Marvin Rhoads]

@bella.nurhasanah

You should use part number ASA5500X-SSD120= ("ASA 5512-X through 5555-X 120-GB MLC SED SSD (spare)").

You'll also need to purchase licenses - at a minimum the no-cost Control license plus a term subscription for the IPS service. Your reseller should be able to assist you.