1. Introduction to asav9-19-1-28.zip Software
The asav9-19-1-28.zip file contains the complete deployment package for Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) version 9.19(1), designed for hybrid cloud security enforcement across VMware ESXi and KVM/QEMU environments. This enterprise-grade virtual firewall solution provides full ASA feature parity with physical appliances, including advanced threat prevention, VPN services, and granular application visibility.
Released in Q4 2024 as part of Cisco’s Secure Firewall 9.19.x series, this build introduces native support for AWS Outposts 2.0 and enhanced cryptographic acceleration for government cloud deployments. The package includes OVA templates, QCOW2 disk images, and validation tools required for compliance with FIPS 140-3 standards.
2. Key Features and Improvements
Cloud Security Enhancements
- 40% faster IPsec VPN throughput via AES-NI hardware acceleration in nested virtualization
- Native Kubernetes Network Policy enforcement through CNI integration
- Automatic synchronization of security groups across AWS/GCP/Azure cloud platforms
Protocol Modernization
- TLS 1.3 with X25519 elliptic curve cryptography
- QUIC protocol visibility and QoS controls
- BGP FlowSpec v2 implementation for advanced DDoS mitigation
Security Updates
- Addresses CVE-2024-20356 (CVSS 8.1) related to IKEv2 packet handling
- Implements FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic modules
- Enhanced certificate revocation checking via OCSP stapling
Operational Improvements
- REST API response times reduced by 35% through payload compression
- Unified logging format compatible with Splunk CIM 5.2
- New CLI commands including:
show cloud metrics
for multi-cloud health monitoringclear ipsec stats
with timestamp filteringdebug radius dynamic-author
with session tagging
3. Compatibility and Requirements
This deployment package requires specific virtualization infrastructure configurations:
Component | Supported Versions |
---|---|
Hypervisors | VMware ESXi 8.0 U2+, KVM (libvirt 9.0+) |
Compute | AMD EPYC 9xx4+ with SEV-SNP, Intel Xeon Scalable v5+ |
Memory | 16GB minimum (32GB recommended for clusters) |
Storage | 160GB thin-provisioned disk with NVMe backend |
Management | Cisco SecureX 3.3+, vCenter 9.0 U1 |
Unsupported configurations include:
- Nested virtualization on Apple M3/M4 chipsets
- Dynamic memory allocation in VMware environments
- Azure Stack HCI 22H2 and earlier versions
4. Pay $5, Buy Me a Coffee and Call Service Agent to Get the Software
Enterprise users can obtain asav9-19-1-28.zip through authorized channels via:
- Visit https://www.ioshub.net/cisco-asav
- Select “ASAv 9.19.x Deployment Packages”
- Complete Smart License validation
- Reference download code ASAv-9191 during checkout
The $5 processing fee covers SHA-384 checksum verification and access to Cisco’s Secure Firewall Deployment Guide for Multi-Cloud Environments. Volume license holders should contact Cisco Partner Hub for bulk procurement options.
This technical summary combines specifications from Cisco’s Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance documentation and multi-cloud deployment best practices. Always verify package integrity using Cisco’s published PGP keys (Key ID: 8C3D 48BC 9B97 615D) before deployment in production environments.