Re: ASA 5520 load balancing

Well said sir! :-)

On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Joseph L. Brunner
<joe_at_affirmedsystems.com>wrote:

> They way to load balance firewalls correctly is with a CSM behind and in
> back of the firewalls;
>
> But, within the single box- no. due to the way the firewalls secures
> traffic and builds connections, I have never got "two outbound" interfaces
> to send traffic
> They way a router with CEF turned off or tuned can.
>
> :)
>
> What challenge are you trying to overcome?
>
> First link on ASA to a low bandwidth Internet link?
>
> Perhaps the ASA is not the correct device to use in this scenario as the
> "load balancing router". I would put a router designed for this in front of
> the asa to terminate the isp connections.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Joe
> #19366
>
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> Mahmoud Nossair
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> Cc: Mahmoud Nossair
> Subject: ASA 5520 load balancing
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> Dear Experts.
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>
> I am afraid this question a way from CCIE R&S, but I need to ask:
>
>
>
> Does ASA 5520 v.8 software support Unequal Cost load balancing (By using
> VARIANCE Command)?
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> Best Regards,
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