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Cisco Secure Firewall 3140
Cisco Secure Firewall 3140
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 45 Gbps (FW + AVC, 1024B packets, Cisco datasheet)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 45 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS, 1024B packets, Cisco datasheet)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 22.4 Gbps (1024B TCP with fastpath); projected 39.4 Gbps with VPN offload on FTD 7.2
  • Max Sessions: 10 million concurrent (with AVC)
  • New Sessions/sec: 300,000 (with AVC, Cisco datasheet; some resellers cite 1.1 million)
  • Interfaces: 8 x 1/10/25G SFP Ethernet, 8 x 10M/100M/1G RJ-45 Ethernet, 1 x 1/10G SFP management, 1 x RJ-45 console, 1 x USB 3.0; 4 x 40G network module options; up to 24 total Ethernet ports
  • Form Factor: 1RU rack-mount (1.75 x 17 x 20 in), dual 400W AC PSUs standard with 1+1 redundancy

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Strong 45 Gbps firewall and threat prevention throughput in a 1RU chassis; 8 x 25G SFP ports for high-speed uplinks and server connectivity; 10 million concurrent sessions suits large enterprise and data-center edges; Clustering support of up to 8 chassis for scale-out and high availability; Dual redundant power supplies (1+1) improve uptime; Runs either FTD (Threat Defense) or ASA software, with a 20,000 VPN peer capacity; VPN offload on FTD 7.2 projects roughly 39.4 Gbps IPsec throughput
  • ✘ Cons: High acquisition cost; reseller prices range widely, roughly $40k to $115k+ before subscriptions; Threat prevention and IPS licenses are sold separately and add significant recurring cost; Throughput figures use 1024B test packets and ideal conditions, so real-world results with mixed traffic and full inspection will be lower; The 1.1M vs 300K new-connections-per-second figures conflict across sources, so sizing requires verification; Software-dependent feature set (FTD vs ASA SKUs have different part numbers and capabilities); No PoE or built-in Wi-Fi, so it cannot serve as a switch or access point; 1RU form factor with 25 lb weight and 400W PSUs needs rack space and adequate power and cooling
  • Est. Price: $40,451 - $115,575

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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