The ASAv on AWS supports the following features:
+ Support for Amazon EC2 C5 instances, the next generation of the Amazon EC2 Compute Optimized instance family.
+ Deployment in the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
+ Enhanced networking (SR-IOV) where available
+ Deployment from Amazon Marketplace
+ Maximum of four vCPUs per instance
+ User deployment of L3 networks
+ Routed mode (default)
Note: The Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) runs the same software as physical Cisco ASAs to deliver proven security functionality in a virtual form factor. The ASAv can be deployed in the public AWS cloud.
It can then be configured to protect virtual and physical data center workloads that expand, contract, or shift their location over time. Reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa96/asav/quick-start-book/asav-96 qsg/asavaws.html The ASAv on AWS supports the following features:
+ Support for Amazon EC2 C5 instances, the next generation of the Amazon EC2 Compute Optimized instance family.
+ Deployment in the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
+ Enhanced networking (SR-IOV) where available
+ Deployment from Amazon Marketplace
+ Maximum of four vCPUs per instance
+ User deployment of L3 networks
+ Routed mode (default)
Note: The Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) runs the same software as physical Cisco ASAs to deliver proven security functionality in a virtual form factor. The ASAv can be deployed in the public AWS cloud.
The ASAv on AWS supports the following features:
+ Support for Amazon EC2 C5 instances, the next generation of the Amazon EC2 Compute Optimized instance family.
+ Deployment in the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
+ Enhanced networking (SR-IOV) where available
+ Deployment from Amazon Marketplace
+ Maximum of four vCPUs per instance
+ User deployment of L3 networks
+ Routed mode (default)
Note: The Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) runs the same software as physical Cisco ASAs to deliver proven security functionality in a virtual form factor. The ASAv can be deployed in the public AWS cloud.
It can then be configured to protect virtual and physical data center workloads that expand, contract, or shift their location over time. Reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa96/asav/quick-start-book/asav-96 qsg/asavaws.html

The Secure Event Connector is a component of the Security Analytics and Logging (SaaS) solution that enables the FMC to send logs to the cloud-based service. The Secure Event Connector uses syslog to forward events from the FMC and the managed devices to the cloud. This method reduces the load on the firewall resources, as the events are sent in batches and compressed before transmission. The Secure Event Connector also provides encryption, authentication, and reliability for the log data. The other methods are not supported by the Security Analytics and Logging (SaaS) solution12 References := 1: Cisco Security Analytics and Logging (On Premises)

The process that uses STIX and allows uploads and downloads of block lists is sharing. STIX (Structured Threat Information Expression) is a standard language and format for exchanging cyber threat intelligence data. Block lists are collections of observables, such as IP addresses, URLs, or domains, that are associated with malicious activity and can be used to block or monitor network traffic. Cisco Threat Intelligence Director (TID) is a feature that operationalizes threat intelligence data by consuming, normalizing, publishing, and correlating data from various sources, including third-party STIX feeds. TID enables the administrator to upload STIX files from local or remote sources, or download STIX files from the Firepower Management Center (FMC) to share with other systems. TID also allows the administrator to configure actions (such as block or monitor) based on the indicators and observables in the STIX files, and generate incidents and observations when the system detects traffic that matches the threat intelligence data123 References := 1: Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide, Version 6.2.3 - Threat Intelligence Director 2 2: Introduction to STIX - GitHub Pages 4 3: Third-Party Integration of Security Feeds with FMC (Cisco Threat Intelligence Director) - Cisco Community 3