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Cisco Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
Cisco Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps (FW + AVC)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 10 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.5 Gbps (up to 7 Gbps with VPN offload)
  • Max Sessions: 1.5 Million
  • New Sessions/sec: 90,000
  • Interfaces: 8 x 10/100/1000 Base-T, 8 x 1/10G SFP+
  • Form Factor: 1 RU

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-performance hardware acceleration for VPN offload; Encrypted Visibility Engine (EVE) provides threat detection in TLS 1.3 without full decryption; Supports both ASA and FTD software; Seamless integration with Cisco Talos and Secure Endpoint; Scalable through clustering.
  • ✘ Cons: High total cost of ownership including hardware and recurring subscriptions; Steep learning curve for management interfaces like FMC; Complex Smart Licensing model; Limited on-box reporting requires additional tools for full visibility.
  • Est. Price: $23,000 - $26,500

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