ASA anyconnect SSL+ FIPS license question

[pmlam3274]

Hi,

i am about to deploy anyconnect SSL + FIPS mobile VPN.  i am just little confused with the licensing requirement and hope someone can clear this up for me.  Can anyone tell me if i need FIPS enabled, is there are license requirement to enable this function?  also i know i need purchase additional license to support more then 2 anyconnect SSL mobile user?  can anyone clarify if the fifference between the premium or the essential license?  My company has 2 asa 5520 model and would like to deploy the anyconnect ssl + FIPS solution to both of them.  my last question is, should i consider share license.  any help would be appreicated.  thanks

Lam

[Markus Thun]

Hi, i think that

the premium licence support the Webportal, the essential are the normal anyconnect peers licence.

Greets

Markus

[Patrick Moubarak]

Hi Lam,

Just looking at the AC 3.0 admin guide: You must purchase a FIPS license for the ASA the client connects to

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/vpn_client/anyconnect/anyconnect30/administration/guide/ac08localpolicy.html

there is some information in the datasheet:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/vpndevc/ps6032/ps6094/ps6120/data_sheet_c78-527494.html

Patrick