Version 6.6. 0 introduces support for AWS Auto Scale/Azure Autoscale. The serverless infrastructure in cloud-based deployments allow you to automatically adjust the number of FTDv instances in the Auto Scale group based on capacity needs. This includes automatic registering/unregistering to and from the managing FMC.
Major releases provide new features, functionality, and enhancements to the Firepower software. Major versions can include deprecated features and platforms, menu and terminology changes, changed behavior, and so on.
Because deprecated features are the most likely to cause upgrade issues when skipping versions, the release notes provide historical information for deprecated features.
Feature | Description |
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FTD on the Firepower 4112 | We introduced the Firepower 4112. You can also deploy ASA logical devices on this platform. Requires FXOS 2.8.1. |
Larger instances for AWS deployments | Upgrade impact. FTDv for AWS adds support for these larger instances: • C5.xlarge • C5.2xlarge • C5.4xlarge FMCv for AWS adds support for these larger instances: • C3.4xlarge • C4.4xlarge • C5.4xlarge All existing FMCv for AWS instance types are now deprecated. You must resize your existing FMCv instances before you upgrade. For more information, see FMCv Requires 28 GB RAM for Upgrade. Supported platforms: FMCv for AWS, FTDv for AWS |
Autoscale for cloud-based FTDv deployments | Version 6.6.0 introduces support for AWS Auto Scale/Azure Autoscale. The serverless infrastructure in cloud-based deployments allow you to automatically adjust the number of FTDv instances in the Auto Scale group based on capacity needs. This includes automatic registering/unregistering to and from the managing FMC. Supported platforms: FTDv for AWS, FTDv for Azure |
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