​​Introduction to Cisco_Secure_FW_Mgmt_Center_Virtual300_VMware-7.3.1-19.tar.gz​​

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Virtual 300 (FMCv300) for VMware ESXi 7.3.1-19 is a high-capacity virtual appliance designed for centralized security policy orchestration across enterprise networks. This release targets organizations managing up to 300 distributed firewalls, providing unified threat visibility and compliance enforcement for hybrid infrastructures.

The software package includes an OVA template optimized for VMware vSphere 6.7 U3 through 8.0 environments. It supports advanced features like High Availability (HA) clustering and automated policy rollback, making it ideal for mission-critical deployments requiring uninterrupted operations.

​​Key Features and Improvements​​

​​Scalability Enhancements​​

  • ​​300-Device Management Capacity​​: Supports large-scale deployments with optimized resource allocation for policy synchronization.
  • ​​vMotion Compatibility​​: Enables live migration between ESXi hosts without service interruption.

​​Security Upgrades​​

  • ​​TLS 1.3 Enforcement​​: Mandates encrypted communications between FMCv300 and managed devices.
  • ​​CVE-2024-20351 Mitigation​​: Addresses Snort engine vulnerabilities affecting TCP/IP packet reassembly.

​​Operational Efficiency​​

  • ​​Bulk Policy Rollback​​: Version-controlled snapshots allow rapid restoration of firewall configurations across multiple devices.
  • ​​Dynamic Device Grouping​​: Automatically categorize firewalls by location or network segment for targeted policy deployment.

​​Platform Optimization​​

  • ​​25% Faster HA Synchronization​​: Reduces failover times for clustered deployments.
  • ​​VMware vSphere 8.0 Integration​​: Leverages latest hypervisor APIs for improved resource monitoring.

​​Compatibility and Requirements​​

​​Component​​ ​​Minimum Requirement​​ ​​Recommended Configuration​​
VMware ESXi Version 6.7 Update 3 8.0 Update 1
vCPUs 32 64
RAM 64 GB 128 GB
Storage 2 TB NVMe 4 TB All-Flash Array
Network Adapter VMXNET3 SR-IOV with 25 Gbps throughput

​​Supported Devices​​:

  • Firepower 4100/9300 Series
  • Secure Firewall 3100/4200 Appliances
  • FTD Virtual (AWS/Azure/GCP)

​​Unsupported Configurations​​:

  • Legacy Firepower 7000/8000 series
  • ESXi hosts without Intel VT-x/AMD-V virtualization extensions

​​Licensing and Acquisition​​

This software requires an active Cisco Service Contract or Enterprise Agreement. To obtain Cisco_Secure_FW_Mgmt_Center_Virtual300_VMware-7.3.1-19.tar.gz:

  1. Verify entitlement through Cisco Software Central
  2. Request Download Authorization for enterprise deployments
  3. Contact Cisco TAC for migration support from FMCv versions below 7.3

Evaluation licenses are available through Cisco Partner Network for 90-day testing.

​​Additional Resources​​

  • FMCv300 7.3.1 Release Notes
  • VMware Deployment Best Practices
  • Threat Defense Compatibility Matrix

Last Verified: May 12, 2025 | Source: Cisco Security Documentation Portal & VMware Compatibility Guide

​​Note​​: Always validate SHA-512 checksums before deployment. For verified downloads and volume licensing inquiries, visit Cisco Software Central.

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