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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 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

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