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Cisco Secure Firewall 1150
Cisco Secure Firewall 1150
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 7.5 Gbps (stateful, ASA software); 4.5 Gbps (multiprotocol)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 6.1 Gbps (NGIPS, 1024B, FTD software)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 2.4 Gbps (1024B)
  • Max Sessions: 600,000 concurrent
  • New Sessions/sec: 28,000 (with AVC)
  • Interfaces: 8x 1GbE RJ-45 + 2x SFP
  • Form Factor: 1RU rack-mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Compact 1RU form factor for branch and mid-size deployments; Choice of FTD (NGFW) or ASA software images; 800 maximum VPN peers; 8x GbE copper plus 2x SFP ports for flexible connectivity; Supported by Cisco Firepower Management Center and Cisco Defense Orchestrator
  • ✘ Cons: Throughput is modest compared with newer Cisco firewall platforms; Published figures vary by source and test profile, and the cited Cisco datasheet appears dated; Price per unit of throughput is high relative to mid-range competitors; Limited port density for large or high-speed uplink designs; Replacement and successor models should be checked before purchase
  • Est. Price: $8,898 - $17,406

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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