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Cisco Secure Firewall 3110
Cisco Secure Firewall 3110
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 3.75 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.25 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.5 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 100,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 3,500
  • Interfaces: 8 u00d7 1GbE + 2 u00d7 SFP (10GbE capable)
  • Form Factor: 1RU Rack-Mountable

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Strong integrated threat prevention with Snort IDS/IPS and advanced security features (Application Control, URL Filtering, File Reputation); Excellent performance-to-cost ratio for mid-market deployments; Dual gigabit uplinks with optional 10GbE SFP support for future scalability; Advanced management integration with Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO) for centralized visibility; Reliable platform with extensive enterprise support and licensing options; Native high availability and redundancy capabilities for mission-critical deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Complex licensing model with separate subscriptions required for Threat Prevention, AMP, and advanced features increasing total cost of ownership; Significant gap between Firewall Throughput (3.75 Gbps) and Threat Prevention Throughput (1.25 Gbps) limits inspection capability under load; Management interface historically cumbersome (though improving with CDO migration); IPsec VPN throughput of 1.5 Gbps inadequate for high-volume encrypted traffic deployments; Moderate-to-high power consumption (up to 550W) impacts branch office operating costs; Smaller interface count and slower throughput compared to higher-end Secure Firewall models (4120/4140) limits long-term scalability
  • Est. Price: $15,000 - $25,000

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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