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Cisco Secure Firewall 3120
Cisco Secure Firewall 3120
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 2 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 750 Mbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.5 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 2,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 400,000
  • Interfaces: 6x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Form Factor: 1U Rack-mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Robust integrated threat prevention with IPS; High VPN throughput (1.5 Gbps) for site-to-site and remote access; Excellent enterprise support and Cisco ecosystem integration; Compact 1U form factor suitable for most data center deployments; Strong encryption standards and compliance certifications (FIPS 140-2); Proven reliability with millions of deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Limited interface count (6 ports) restricts large-scale deployments; High operational expenses with mandatory licensing for advanced features; Relatively modest new sessions/sec (400k) compared to modern competitors; Power consumption higher than comparable competitors; Aging architecture becoming less competitive against next-gen firewalls; Limited east-west visibility for multi-tier environments
  • Est. Price: $3,200 - $5,500

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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