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Cisco Secure Firewall 3130
Cisco Secure Firewall 3130
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 38 Gbps (Firewall + AVC, 1024-byte packets)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 38 Gbps (Firewall + AVC + IPS, 1024-byte packets); threat/malware-enabled figure not published
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 17.8 Gbps (FTD, 1024-byte TCP, fastpath); 33 Gbps projected with VPN offload on FTD 7.2
  • Max Sessions: 6,000,000 concurrent sessions (FTD with AVC)
  • New Sessions/sec: 240,000 new connections per second (FTD with AVC)
  • Interfaces: 8 x 10M/100M/1GBASE-T (RJ-45); 8 x 1/10/25G SFP; optional network module with 4 x 40G or 8 x 1/10/25G; up to 24 Ethernet ports total; 1 x 1/10G SFP management; 1 x RJ-45 console
  • Form Factor: 1RU rack-mount; dual 400W AC PSUs (1+1), optional DC

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Up to 38 Gbps firewall and AVC/IPS throughput (1024-byte packets); 6 million concurrent sessions and 240,000 new connections per second; 15,000 max VPN peers with 33 Gbps projected VPN throughput under offload on FTD 7.2; Up to 24 Ethernet ports with optional 40G network module for flexible uplink and segment design; Redundant 1+1 AC power supplies in a 1RU chassis, with an optional DC power variant
  • ✘ Cons: High acquisition cost compared with mid-range firewalls, and reseller prices vary widely; Threat prevention throughput is not separately published, since the AVC+IPS figure matches the firewall figure and no malware-enabled number is listed; Headline VPN offload figure requires FTD 7.2 or later and is a projection; Published throughput uses 1024-byte lab traffic, so real-world mixed-traffic performance will likely be lower; Network module bay adds cost and configuration complexity for the 40G option
  • Est. Price: $59,480 - $138,825

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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