# Cisco ACS to ISE migration **URL:** \ **Category:** Security\ **Created:** [August 8, 2018, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/cisco-acs-to-ise-migration/4555 "2018-08-08T13:46:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vlagrott](https://cdn-forum.networklessons.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/82dd89/32.png) [@vlagrott](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/vlagrott)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/cisco-acs-to-ise-migration/4555/1 "2018-08-08T13:46:55Z")
Hi, I currently have SNS-3515-ACS-K9 running 5.8.1.4. I have to get two appliances for primary/secondary. Currently, I only have one appliance. The second appliance will be 3515-ISE-K9. Does Cisco provide a migration tool for me to upgrade ACS to ISE on the SNS-3515 I currently have? I was told they no longer support that. I find that hard to believe. Can anyone confirm that is correct? My goal was to have the migration tool 2.4 still on so I can see what applications ACS installed in ISE. It would be a bit hard if I am to start ISE from scratch on a second appliance. The migration tool 2.4 would save me a lot of time learning ISE. Anyone? Thank you, Vincent ---
**Author:** ![ReneMolenaar](https://cdn-forum.networklessons.com/user_avatar/forum.networklessons.com/renemolenaar/32/488_2.png) [@ReneMolenaar](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/ReneMolenaar)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/cisco-acs-to-ise-migration/4555/2 "2018-08-15T15:43:24Z")
Hi Vincent, I never migrated ACS to ISE but I think it’s still possible. The tool is still here: [https://software.cisco.com/download/home/283801620/type/283802505/release/2.4.0](https://software.cisco.com/download/home/283801620/type/283802505/release/2.4.0) There were some licenses for if you wanted to migrate from ACS to ISE, those seem to be EOL: > **[acs-ise-migration-overview.pdf](https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/security/identity-services-engine/acs-ise-migration-overview.pdf)** > > 486.67 KB Rene ---
**Author:** ![raghukaka.1987](https://cdn-forum.networklessons.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e9bcb4/32.png) [@raghukaka.1987](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/raghukaka.1987)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/cisco-acs-to-ise-migration/4555/3 "2018-08-16T00:34:32Z")
let us know if it worked out. Which version of ISE you are migrating the ACS to ? ---
**Author:** ![vlagrott](https://cdn-forum.networklessons.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/82dd89/32.png) [@vlagrott](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/vlagrott)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/cisco-acs-to-ise-migration/4555/4 "2018-08-16T10:55:10Z")
Hi Rene, They don’t sell 3515 with ACS anymore. I do have the NAS-3515 which is still good. Can upgrading the existing ACS to ISE on the appliance? I am also, ordering a new NAS-3515-ISE. The migration can take place when I migrate ACS(from existing appliance) to the new appliance that runs ISE. That way I won’t have to reenter data from ACS on the new appliance - ISE. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![vlagrott](https://cdn-forum.networklessons.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/82dd89/32.png) [@vlagrott](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/vlagrott)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/cisco-acs-to-ise-migration/4555/5 "2018-08-16T10:56:11Z")
Hi raghukaka, It’ll be ISE version 2.4(new appliance I just ordered). The ACS is running 5.8(existing appliance) Thank you, Vincent Lagrotteria ---
**Author:** ![lagapidis](https://cdn-forum.networklessons.com/user_avatar/forum.networklessons.com/lagapidis/32/4949_2.png) [@lagapidis](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/lagapidis)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/cisco-acs-to-ise-migration/4555/6 "2018-08-17T14:48:35Z")
Hello Vincent According to Cisco documentation: > The move from Cisco Secure ACS to Cisco ISE is easy and costefficient. > Cisco ISE runs on the same Secure Network Server (SNS) > hardware platform as the Cisco Secure ACS. Migrate easily with existing > Cisco SNS 3515 and 3595 hardware. The Cisco ISE software is also > supported on VMware. This was taken from the following documentation: [https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/security/identity-services-engine/at-a-glance-c45-733506.pdf](https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/security/identity-services-engine/at-a-glance-c45-733506.pdf) I hope this has been helpful! Laz