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Cisco Secure Firewall 1150
Cisco Secure Firewall 1150
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 7.5 Gbps (Stateful), 3 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 3 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.4 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 600,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 28,000
  • Interfaces: 8 x 1G RJ-45, 2 x 1G SFP, 2 x 10G SFP+
  • Form Factor: 1RU

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High performance with threat services enabled (3 Gbps with IPS); Native 10G SFP+ connectivity for high-speed uplinks; Software flexibility with support for both ASA and FTD images; Deep integration with Cisco Talos threat intelligence
  • ✘ Cons: Management complexity typically requires external FMC for full features; Steep learning curve for FTD software compared to rivals; Complex and unintuitive Smart Licensing requirements; High total cost for High Availability (HA) configurations
  • Est. Price: $6,100 - $12,500

Compare Against

Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
★ 4.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 9.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 3.1 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 500,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 25,000
  • Interfaces: (1) 2.5 GbE WAN, (1) 10G SFP+ WAN, (8) 1 GbE RJ45 LAN, (1) 10G SFP+ LAN
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput for its price point; Dual 3.5" NVR bays with RAID support; 2.5 GbE and 10G SFP+ WAN options; Shadow Mode for high availability.
  • ✘ Cons: The 8-port integrated switch lacks PoE support; Most LAN ports are limited to 1 GbE throughput.
  • Est. Price: $599 - $649

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