Software License Cisco L-ASA5508-TAMC-3Y

The Cisco L-ASA5508-TAMC-3Y is a 3-year Open Value Subscription (OVS) software license for the ASA 5508-X firewall that enables Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services. It combines the Cisco ASA stateful firewall platform with Sourcefire threat intelligence and Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) capabilities to provide adaptive, threat-focused next-generation firewall protection across the attack lifecycle. The license is suited for small and midsized businesses, distributed enterprises, or single data centers needing centralized subscription-based access to advanced threat features and updates over a three-year period.

Advantages

This 3-year software license integrates multilayered security functions—stateful firewalling, next-generation intrusion prevention (NGIPS), application visibility and control (AVC), reputation- and category-based URL filtering, and AMP—delivered as subscription-enabled services for the ASA 5508-X platform. The subscription model simplifies software expense management and ensures access to updates and threat intelligence for the license term, while preserving high availability, VPN capabilities, and contextual visibility across users, applications, infrastructure, and content.

Suitable for

• Small and midsized businesses deploying ASA 5508-X firewalls
• Distributed enterprises requiring centralized subscription-based threat services
• Single data centers that need integrated NGFW features with AMP and NGIPS

Key specifications

• Product: Software license for Cisco ASA 5508-X
• Part number (MPN): L-ASA5508-TAMC-3Y
• License type: 3-year Open Value Subscription (OVS)
• Includes: FirePOWER integrated services (NGIPS, AVC, URL filtering, AMP)

How to use

Purchase and assign the L-ASA5508-TAMC-3Y license to a compatible ASA 5508-X appliance through Cisco licensing tools or an authorized reseller. After activation, enable FirePOWER services on the ASA platform and configure policies for VPN, application visibility and control, intrusion prevention, URL filtering, and AMP according to your network security requirements. Use Cisco management interfaces and the provided subscription lifecycle to receive updates and threat intelligence over the three-year term.

Usage recommendations

Ensure the ASA 5508-X firmware and management software are up to date before activating the license. Regularly review and tune AVC, NGIPS, and AMP policies, and schedule periodic updates of threat intelligence to maintain effective protection throughout the subscription period.