IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.0 Gbps (1024B TCP fastpath); some sources list 5.5 Gbps (450B UDP L2L)
Max Sessions: 200K concurrent (with AVC)
New Sessions/sec: 35K (Threat Defense software); 175K (ASA software)
Interfaces: 8x 1000BASE-T (10/100/1000 Mbps), no SFP/SFP+ slots
Form Factor: Compact desktop appliance (rack or wall mount with optional kits)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Compact desktop form factor suits branch offices; 8 integrated Gigabit copper ports with no transceivers required; Up to 6.5 Gbps firewall throughput and 6.0 Gbps threat prevention throughput; Available as 1210CP with 4 PoE+ (802.3at) ports and a 120W PoE budget; Can run either ASA or Threat Defense software; Low power draw (about 32W typical)
✘ Cons:No SFP/SFP+ uplink slots, so fiber connectivity is not possible; Threat Defense new connections per second (35K) is far below the ASA rating (175K); IPsec VPN throughput (about 5.0 Gbps) is modest; TLS decryption limited to 1.0 Gbps; Limited to 200 VPN peers and 5 virtual routing instances