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

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 1.3 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 350 Mbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 550 Mbps
  • Max Sessions: 150,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 45,000
  • Interfaces: 4x Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 Management, 3 Data)
  • Form Factor: 1U Rack-mount Appliance

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Compact 1U form factor ideal for branch offices and data centers; Integrated threat prevention and content security services without separate appliances; Strong IPsec VPN performance suitable for secure branch connectivity; Proven Cisco ASA architecture with extensive industry support; Cost-effective mid-range solution for SMB and enterprise branch deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Limited firewall throughput compared to larger appliances like ASA 5520 or 5540; Threat prevention throughput is moderate and may require tuning for inspection-heavy policies; Relatively older architecture with less advanced machine learning and AI-driven threat detection; Single appliance with no built-in redundancy or clustering for high-availability deployments; May require upgrading for environments exceeding 500+ concurrent VPN sessions
  • Est. Price: $1,500 - $2,500

Compare Against

Fortinet FortiGate 400G
Fortinet FortiGate 400G
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 400 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 150 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 80 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 32 million
  • New Sessions/sec: 500000
  • Interfaces: 8x 100GbE or 16x 40GbE + 2x Management
  • Form Factor: 2U Rack-mounted

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density 400 Gbps throughput for large enterprises; Advanced threat protection with AI-driven IPS; Excellent VPN scalability; Redundant power supplies and hot-swappable modules; Strong FortiOS ecosystem integration
  • ✘ Cons: High power consumption (2000W+) requiring dedicated cooling; Significant capital investment with complex deployment; Requires FortiCare licensing for optimal threat protection; Large physical footprint in data centers; Limited to enterprise-grade use cases
  • Est. Price: $8,500 - $12,000

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