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Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 10 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.5 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 1.5 Million
  • New Sessions/sec: 90,000
  • Interfaces: 8 x 1G RJ45, 8 x 1/10G SFP+
  • Form Factor: 1 RU

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Encrypted Visibility Engine (EVE) inspects traffic without full decryption; Dedicated hardware acceleration for superior IPsec VPN performance; Deep integration with Cisco Talos and AnyConnect ecosystem
  • ✘ Cons: Highly complex and costly Smart Licensing requirements; Steep learning curve for Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software; Management interface (FMC) is often cited as slow and less intuitive than competitors
  • Est. Price: $9,000 - $18,500

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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