Best ASA for a lab

hello,
I realize an ASA is not required for ccna security, but I'm thinking of the future. What would be a good choice for NP??

Thanks for all of the advice!!

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zyke

The bigger the better. But you can manage with 2x5505. At least that's the recommendations I've read.

DB Cooper

Thanks for the advice Zyke.

shodown

I've been running ASA's on GNS3 on windows 7. It runs great for me. Not sure if you really need to purchase actually firewalls.

SecurityThroughObscurity

ASAv (vmware).

zyke

SecurityThroughObscurity wrote: »

ASAv (vmware).

Could you elaborate? where do I get this new thing called virtual?

RouteMyPacket

GNS3 and or ASAv

I'd stick to GNS3 personally for NP studies.

pramin

shodown wrote: »

I've been running ASA's on GNS3 on windows 7. It runs great for me. Not sure if you really need to purchase actually firewalls.

Which IOS version are you using?

richypc

Bought the CCNA Security lab book and did 12 out of 15 chapters, the last 3 contained ASA Labs. I was cheap and decided to take the test and passed it regardless. You don't really need it, just watch some ASA 5505 youtube videos take get down what you need to take the exam. At the CCNA Security level it really isn't that much ASA focused; more focus is put on CCP. CCNP Security however is a different monster.

JoJoCal19

RouteMyPacket wrote: »

GNS3 and or ASAv

I'd stick to GNS3 personally for NP studies.

Over a physical lab?