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

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 49 Gbps (1500B UDP)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 45 Gbps (Firewall + AVC + IPS)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 22.4 Gbps (up to 39.4 Gbps with VPN Offload)
  • Max Sessions: 10 Million
  • New Sessions/sec: 300,000
  • Interfaces: 8 x 10/100/1000 RJ45, 8 x 1/10/25G SFP+, 1 x Network Module Slot
  • Form Factor: 1RU

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density performance with 45 Gbps threat prevention in a 1RU form factor; Dedicated hardware acceleration for high-speed TLS 1.3 encrypted traffic inspection; Flexible I/O options including 25G SFP+ ports and expansion modules for 40G/100G connectivity
  • ✘ Cons: Significant ongoing costs for required security subscriptions (Threat, Malware, URL Filtering); Complex licensing management via Cisco Smart Software Manager; Management of advanced features often requires a separate Cisco Management Center (FMC) instance
  • Est. Price: $35,000 - $150,000

Compare Against

Fortinet FortiGate 120G
Fortinet FortiGate 120G
★ 4.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 39 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.8 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 35 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 3,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 140,000
  • Interfaces: 18x GE RJ45 (incl. MGMT/HA), 8x GE SFP, 4x 10GE SFP+
  • Form Factor: 1RU Rack Mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional throughput powered by the new FortiSP5 ASIC; High-density 10GE connectivity for a mid-range appliance; Dual redundant power supplies included; Integrated SD-WAN and ZTNA support.
  • ✘ Cons: High cost of mandatory security subscriptions; FortiOS can have a steep learning curve; Support and licensing can be expensive compared to lower-tier brands.
  • Est. Price: $2,900 - $3,960

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