PACKETPERF

Primary Device

Cisco Secure Firewall 1010
Cisco Secure Firewall 1010
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 650 Mbps (FTD) / 2.0 Gbps (ASA)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 650 Mbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 300 Mbps (FTD) / 500 Mbps (ASA)
  • Max Sessions: 100,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 6,000 (FTD) / 25,000 (ASA)
  • Interfaces: 8 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 (Ports 7-8 PoE+), 1 x Mgmt, 1 x Console
  • Form Factor: Desktop (Fanless)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Silent fanless design ideal for small offices; Integrated PoE+ ports to power downstream devices; Supports both ASA and FTD software for deployment flexibility; Backed by Cisco Talos threat intelligence
  • ✘ Cons: Lengthy policy deployment and commit times (FTD); Management complexity with multiple interface options (FDM/FMC/CDO); Expensive recurring security subscriptions; Performance drops significantly under heavy SSL/TLS inspection
  • Est. Price: $750 - $1,100

Compare Against

Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Beast
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Beast
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 25 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 25 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 2.28 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 1,000,000+
  • New Sessions/sec: 71,000+
  • Interfaces: (2) 25G SFP28, (2) 10G SFP+, (8) 10GbE RJ45, (2) 1GbE RJ45
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 25 Gbps IDS/IPS line rate performance; Dual 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed core connectivity; Integrated NVR with dual 3.5" HDD bays for UniFi Protect; Massive capacity supporting 7,500+ clients and 750+ UniFi devices.
  • ✘ Cons: Premium price point compared to standard UniFi consoles; No PoE support on the 10GbE RJ45 ports; High power consumption and heat dissipation requirements (342 BTU/hr).
  • Est. Price: $1,499 - $1,599

Popular Comparisons

Cisco Secure Firewall 1010 vs Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Beast Cisco Secure Firewall 1010 vs Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max Cisco Secure Firewall 1010 vs Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max Cisco Secure Firewall 1010 vs Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM-Pro-Max) Cisco Secure Firewall 1010 vs Fortinet FortiGate 120G