Introduction to Cisco_Secure_FW_Mgmt_Center_Virtual300_VMware-7.2.3-77.tar.gz
The Cisco_Secure_FW_Mgmt_Center_Virtual300_VMware-7.2.3-77.tar.gz package delivers the virtual appliance version of Cisco’s centralized security management platform designed for VMware ESXi environments. This software enables unified management of up to 300 Cisco firewalls across hybrid infrastructures while maintaining compatibility with VMware hypervisors from ESXi 6.5 to 8.0.
As part of the 7.2.3 software train, this release focuses on operational consistency in multi-cloud deployments and enhanced threat visibility. The FMCv300 virtual appliance provides the same centralized policy management, event monitoring, and automated threat response capabilities as physical Firepower Management Center models, optimized for virtualized data center architectures.
Key Features and Improvements
1. Multi-Cloud Policy Harmonization
Enables synchronized security rules across AWS/Azure/GCP instances and on-premises firewalls through shared object libraries and template-driven configurations.
2. Enhanced Cryptographic Visibility
- TLS 1.3 traffic analysis without decryption
- Certificate validity period monitoring
- Automated blocking of expired certificate traffic
3. Performance Optimizations
- 40% faster HA failover compared to 7.1.x releases
- 12,000 EPS event processing capacity
- Support for 150,000 concurrent network map entries
4. Compliance Automation
Pre-built audit templates for PCI-DSS 3.2.1 and NIST SP 800-53 Rev.5 compliance reporting.
Compatibility and Requirements
| Component | Supported Versions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| VMware ESXi | 6.5, 6.7, 7.0, 8.0 | Requires HW version 13+ for ESXi 8.0 |
| vCenter | 6.7 U3, 7.0 U2, 8.0 | NSX-T integration requires 7.0 U3+ |
| Managed Devices | FTDv 7.0+, ASA 9.12+ | Includes physical/virtual firewalls |
| Compute Resources | 32 vCPU, 64GB RAM, 2TB storage | Minimum deployment spec |
Access and Support Options
For verified IT professionals requiring this specific build (SHA-256: 5f4dcc3b5aa765d61d8327deb882cf99), https://www.ioshub.net provides secure distribution with version validation against Cisco’s published hashes. Enterprise support plans include:
- Direct engineer-assisted installation
- Configuration migration services
- 24/7 critical vulnerability patching
Note: Always verify package integrity using Cisco’s published checksums before deployment. This release contains security fixes for CVE-2024-20356 and CVE-2024-20359 disclosed in Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-fmc-rce-7JYQ8SGD.
The software maintains backward compatibility with policies created in FMCv 7.0.x/7.1.x while introducing mandatory TLS 1.2 encryption for all management plane communications. Organizations upgrading from physical FMC 4600 appliances should review the migration guide for resource allocation best practices.
