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Cisco Secure Firewall 1120
Cisco Secure Firewall 1120
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 4.5 Gbps (ASA) / 1.5 Gbps (FTD)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 1 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 500,000 (ASA) / 200,000 (FTD)
  • New Sessions/sec: 75,000 (ASA) / 15,000 (FTD)
  • Interfaces: 8 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45, 4 x 1G SFP
  • Form Factor: 1RU

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Strong stateful firewall performance up to 4.5 Gbps; Versatile deployment options with support for both ASA and FTD software; Seamless integration with Cisco Talos and SecureX ecosystem
  • ✘ Cons: Highly complex licensing model can be difficult to manage; Management interfaces (FDM/FMC) have a steep learning curve; Significant additional cost for security subscriptions
  • Est. Price: $2,300 - $4,800

Compare Against

Fortinet FortiGate 120G
Fortinet FortiGate 120G
★ 4.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 39 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.8 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 35 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 3,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 140,000
  • Interfaces: 18x GE RJ45 (incl. MGMT/HA), 8x GE SFP, 4x 10GE SFP+
  • Form Factor: 1RU Rack Mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional throughput powered by the new FortiSP5 ASIC; High-density 10GE connectivity for a mid-range appliance; Dual redundant power supplies included; Integrated SD-WAN and ZTNA support.
  • ✘ Cons: High cost of mandatory security subscriptions; FortiOS can have a steep learning curve; Support and licensing can be expensive compared to lower-tier brands.
  • Est. Price: $2,900 - $3,960

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