Interfaces: 8 x 10/100/1000Base-T, 8 x 1/10/25G SFP28, 1 x Network Module Expansion Slot
Form Factor: 1U Rack-mountable
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Industry-leading throughput performance with all security services enabled; Seamless integration with Cisco Talos, ISE, and the broader SecureX ecosystem; High-density SFP28 (25G) interfaces and hardware-accelerated TLS 1.3 inspection
✘ Cons:Extremely complex and costly multi-tiered licensing structure; Significant management overhead and steep learning curve for Cisco FMC; High entry price point and total cost of ownership compared to competitors
Est. Price:
$77,000 - $122,000
Compare Against
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM-Pro-Max)
✔ Pros:High-performance 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput; Dual 3.5" HDD bays with RAID support for NVR; Shadow Mode for High Availability redundancy; Integrated 128 GB SSD for NVR metadata and system; 10G SFP+ and 2.5GbE WAN flexibility.
✘ Cons:Integrated 8-port switch lacks PoE support; No multi-gigabit RJ45 LAN ports; Locked into the UniFi ecosystem; Potential fan noise under high thermal loads.