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Cisco Secure Firewall 1120
Cisco Secure Firewall 1120
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 2.3 Gbps (FTD, FW+AVC, 1024B; Cisco datasheet). Brochure lists 1.5 Gbps. ASA image: 4.5 Gbps (1500B UDP)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.6 Gbps (NGIPS, Cisco datasheet). Brochure lists 1.5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (1024B TCP w/ Fastpath, Cisco datasheet). Another table lists 1 Gbps (450B UDP L2L)
  • Max Sessions: 200,000 (with AVC)
  • New Sessions/sec: 15,000 (with AVC)
  • Interfaces: 8x 1GbE RJ-45 + 4x 1GbE SFP
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable (desktop or rack)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Cisco Talos threat intelligence for IPS and malware defense; Runs Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) or ASA software image; Compact 1U form factor with 8x RJ-45 plus 4x SFP ports; Supports up to 150 VPN peers for site-to-site and remote-access IPsec; Managed through Firewall Management Center or on-box Device Manager
  • ✘ Cons: Throughput figures differ across Cisco and reseller sources (1.5 to 2.6 Gbps), so sizing needs verification against the current datasheet; Gigabit-only interfaces with no 10GbE option, which limits uplink headroom; Threat prevention throughput falls well below firewall throughput once IPS and malware inspection are enabled; Older Firepower 1000 generation with limited capacity for growth; Full threat features and support require separate paid licensing
  • Est. Price: $2,281 - $4,450

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
★ 4.9 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 2.5 Gbps (routing, IDS/IPS off)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (IDS/IPS on)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; WireGuard/Site-Magic VPN up to 500 Mbps (third-party review, untested method)
  • Max Sessions: Not published
  • New Sessions/sec: Not published
  • Interfaces: 5x 2.5GbE RJ45 (1 WAN + 4 LAN, one LAN port can be remapped to a second WAN)
  • Form Factor: Compact desktop, 142 x 127 x 30 mm, USB-C 5V/5A power (max 16.1 W)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 2.5GbE WAN and LAN ports on a compact, low-power chassis (max 16.1 W); 512GB built-in NVMe storage on the standard SKU for local UniFi data; Integrated UniFi controller with IDS/IPS and no license or subscription fees; Supports 300+ clients and 30+ UniFi devices; Multi-WAN capable through the remappable LAN port
  • ✘ Cons: Only 1.5 Gbps with IDS/IPS enabled, well below the 2.5 Gbps routing figure; IPsec VPN throughput, session counts and new sessions per second are not published; No PoE output and no built-in Wi-Fi access point; No LAG/LACP support; 500 Mbps VPN throughput is limiting for high-volume site-to-site tunnels
  • Est. Price: $240 - $279

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