Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)

[Aleksey Pan]

WELCOME to FTD

"Choose one of the topics below to help you on your journey with NGFW/FTD"

• 
  Start
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  Config-examples
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  Maintenance/Upgrade
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  Troubleshooting
• 
  Tools
• 
  Training

Start

Getting Software

• Download Software for Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)
• Download Software for Firepower Management Center (FMC)

Compatibility Guides

• ASA and FTD Compatibility Guides
• ASA Compatibility Guide
• Cisco Firepower 4100/9300 FXOS Compatibility

PSIRT & Field Notice

•   Security Advisory Page
•   Security Advisories, Responses and Notices

Datasheets

• Cisco Firepower 1000 Series Data Sheet
• Cisco Firepower 2100 Series Data Sheet
• Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Data Sheet
• Cisco Firepower 9300 Series Data Sheet

Configuration Guides,  Release notes.

• NGFW Configuration Guides
• Release Notes
• Migration Guides
• Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense Reimage Guide
• Upgrade Procedure Through FMC for Firepower Devices
• Install and Upgrade Guides

High Availability (Failover and Cluster):

• Deploying a Cluster for Firepower Threat Defense for Scalability and High Availability 

Logging:

• Configure Logging on FTD via FMC

Upgrade Resources

• Cisco Firepower Management Center Upgrade Guide
• Upgrade FTD HA Pair on Firepower Appliances

Troubleshooting

• Firepower Threat Defense Transparent Firewall Mode Advanced Concepts and Troubleshooting Tips 
• Cisco Firepower NGFW- FTD Troubleshooting TechNotes

NGFW Tools and Resources

• Bug Search Tool
• Firewall Configuration Conversion Tool
• Cisco CLI Analyzer Tool
• Product License Registration
• SNMP Object Navigator

Training Resources

• NGFW-Onboard Training Videos
• NGFW-Implement Training Videos

Certifications

• Thoughts on CCIEv6 preparation-Podcast
• CCIE Security Certification and Training
• CCIE Security Exam Topics
• Cisco Certifications and Training Program (CCNA, CCNP)

[Vi2]

Trying to get a solid answer on whether or not traffic that is using only the prefilter bypasses CPU cycles.  I'm getting different answers on this.