When can I consider the maximum throughput that I could send between two or more interfaces?

[infra-network]

Hi folks,

I have a asa5580 with multiple interfaces. To replicate me databases to another site, I mainly use two interfaces on that firewall. Those interfaces have a steady pace, around 95%.

I am wondering when I should consider that the thoughput between those two interfaces is too much? Is there a good document that could explain me clearly why?

Also I want to be sure that I won't affect the normal traffic between the other interfaces. Is there a way to garantee certain traffic over others on an ASA? I don't have any router in me setup layer 3 role is perform by asa firewalls (static routes).

Regards,

Jay

[Maykol Rojas]

Jay,

It really depends on your CPU usage and memory, if you see that they are going high and you start seeing errors on the interfaces, maybe that is the point where you should consider divert the traffic to some other device/interface, this document may help:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-12439

Thanks!

Mike