Cisco FMC Optimization Checklist
Use this checklist to improve policy quality and migration readiness before large-scale FMC modernization or ASA-to-FMC transitions.
Checklist
- Inventory ACP rule volume and identify oversized sections.
- Find duplicate or stale network/service objects.
- Flag shadowed and redundant policy logic.
- Validate NAT policy consistency with security policy intent.
- Confirm naming standards for objects and rules.
- Prioritize high-risk rules for manual review.
- Run pre-deployment validation on remediated output.
- Roll out optimization changes in controlled waves.