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NimbostratusCisco Firewall and F5 AFM
Do i need AFM for my BigIP if i have Cisco Firewall with all those features which AFM is offering.
Need is always subjective. If this is a question about performance and manageability, the AFM will crush a Cisco ASA in my opinion.
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ekaleido_26616Cirrocumulus
Need is always subjective. If this is a question about performance and manageability, the AFM will crush a Cisco ASA in my opinion.
MM_F_147944kindly elaborate your Answer
IainThomson85_1Cumulonimbus
Kindly elaborate your question.
Some deployments or architectures state the use of "Dual Vendor" firewalls, or a firewall sandwich. One of the theories behind this, if Vendor A's software was to find itself subject to a major security flaw - Vendor B's wouldn't.
If - You your usage case is "Block ports and IP's" (Or the reverse) AFM will be capable.
- ekaleido
Cirrus
Need is always subjective. If this is a question about performance and manageability, the AFM will crush a Cisco ASA in my opinion.
- MM_F_147944
kindly elaborate your Answer
- IainThomson85_1
Kindly elaborate your question.
Some deployments or architectures state the use of "Dual Vendor" firewalls, or a firewall sandwich. One of the theories behind this, if Vendor A's software was to find itself subject to a major security flaw - Vendor B's wouldn't.
If - You your usage case is "Block ports and IP's" (Or the reverse) AFM will be capable.
