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Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 1.6 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 750 Mbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 750 Mbps
  • Max Sessions: 500000
  • New Sessions/sec: 4000
  • Interfaces: 4x Gigabit Ethernet
  • Form Factor: Desktop / Compact 1RU

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Compact and lightweight design ideal for branch offices and small deployments; Advanced threat prevention with integrated IPS, malware defense, and application visibility; IPsec VPN support with encrypted remote access capabilities; Low power consumption (~140W) suitable for extended deployments; Centralized management via Secure Firewall Management Center with cloud-based options
  • ✘ Cons: Throughput significantly lower than mid-range models (5220/5228) limiting growth capacity; Only 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports restricts network expansion and redundancy options; Asymmetric VPN performance (750 Mbps) versus firewall throughput creates bottlenecks for encrypted traffic; Threat Prevention features require separate licensing (AMP, Snort, etc.) increasing total cost of ownership; Limited concurrent sessions (500K) may constrain high-volume environments
  • Est. Price: $3,500 - $5,800

Compare Against

Fortinet FortiGate 400G
Fortinet FortiGate 400G
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 400 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 150 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 80 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 32 million
  • New Sessions/sec: 500000
  • Interfaces: 8x 100GbE or 16x 40GbE + 2x Management
  • Form Factor: 2U Rack-mounted

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density 400 Gbps throughput for large enterprises; Advanced threat protection with AI-driven IPS; Excellent VPN scalability; Redundant power supplies and hot-swappable modules; Strong FortiOS ecosystem integration
  • ✘ Cons: High power consumption (2000W+) requiring dedicated cooling; Significant capital investment with complex deployment; Requires FortiCare licensing for optimal threat protection; Large physical footprint in data centers; Limited to enterprise-grade use cases
  • Est. Price: $8,500 - $12,000

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