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Cisco Secure Firewall 3110
Cisco Secure Firewall 3110
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 18 Gbps (Stateful Inspection)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 17 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 8 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 2 Million
  • New Sessions/sec: 130,000 (FTD) / 300,000 (ASA)
  • Interfaces: 8 x 10/100/1000 RJ45, 8 x 1/10G SFP+, 1 x Expansion Slot
  • Form Factor: 1U Rack-mountable

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Maintains high performance with security services and threat inspection enabled; Integrated Snort 3 engine provides significant efficiency and speed improvements; Robust hardware with redundant power supply support and 1U rack-mount form factor; Deep integration with Cisco's broader security ecosystem and Talos threat intelligence
  • ✘ Cons: High total cost of ownership when factoring in hardware, subscriptions, and support; Complex Smart Licensing model can be difficult to manage; FMC management interface is powerful but often described as slow or complex compared to rivals; Requires individual licenses for both units in High Availability (Active/Standby) configurations
  • Est. Price: $11,000 - $33,000

Compare Against

Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Beast
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Beast
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 25 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 25 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 2.28 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 1,000,000+
  • New Sessions/sec: 71,000+
  • Interfaces: (2) 25G SFP28, (2) 10G SFP+, (8) 10GbE RJ45, (2) 1GbE RJ45
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 25 Gbps IDS/IPS line rate performance; Dual 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed core connectivity; Integrated NVR with dual 3.5" HDD bays for UniFi Protect; Massive capacity supporting 7,500+ clients and 750+ UniFi devices.
  • ✘ Cons: Premium price point compared to standard UniFi consoles; No PoE support on the 10GbE RJ45 ports; High power consumption and heat dissipation requirements (342 BTU/hr).
  • Est. Price: $1,499 - $1,599

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