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Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps (1024B, FW+AVC)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 10 Gbps (FW+AVC+IPS, 1024B)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.5 Gbps (1024B TCP)
  • Max Sessions: 1,500,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 90,000
  • Interfaces: 8 x 10M/100M/1GBASE-T RJ-45 + 8 x 1/10G SFP+ (up to 24 Ethernet ports with network modules); 1 x 1/10G SFP management
  • Form Factor: 1RU rack-mount appliance

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 10 Gbps-class firewall and threat-prevention throughput in a 1RU chassis; 1.5M concurrent sessions and 90,000 new connections/sec with AVC; 5.5 Gbps IPsec VPN with up to 2,000 peers; 8 x RJ-45 plus 8 x 1/10G SFP+ ports for mixed copper and fiber; optional redundant 400W AC or DC power supplies; supports both FTD and ASA software images
  • ✘ Cons: No clustering support on the 3105 (the larger 3100 models cluster); VPN offload projection not listed for FTD; threat features and subscriptions (threat, malware, URL filtering) are licensed separately and add to total cost; third-party listings conflict on interface configuration and performance figures; few user reviews specific to the 3105; list prices are high relative to throughput and resellers vary widely
  • Est. Price: $18,289 - $31,155

Compare Against

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

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti. Third-party tests: about 3.8-4.7 Gbps internet (WAN) throughput; about 3.0 Gbps inter-VLAN routing
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps IDS/IPS (Ubiquiti spec)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti. Unverified third-party estimate of about 1.8-2.2 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: Not published
  • New Sessions/sec: Not published
  • Interfaces: 2x 10G SFP+ ports; 8x 1GbE RJ45 LAN ports; 1x 2.5GbE RJ45 WAN port (sources conflict on WAN; one lists a 25GbE WAN port)
  • Form Factor: 1U rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 5 Gbps IDS/IPS rating from Ubiquiti; 10G SFP+ ports for fast uplinks or LAN; Multi-WAN support with 2.5GbE WAN; Integrated UniFi Network controller and UniFi OS for centralized management; Built-in NVR bay for UniFi Protect cameras; Rackmount 1U form factor suited to server racks
  • ✘ Cons: Ubiquiti does not publish firewall, VPN, or session-rate figures; Real-world WAN throughput in independent tests is about 3-4.7 Gbps, below the 5 Gbps IDS/IPS rating; Port layout and WAN specs differ between sources; Costs about 2x the UDM Pro (about $220 more) for a modest throughput gain; Limited 1GbE LAN port count compared with dedicated switches; Requires UniFi ecosystem for full feature set
  • Est. Price: $599 - $660

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