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Cisco Cisco Secure Firewall 1210
Cisco Cisco Secure Firewall 1210
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 6.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 6.0 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.0 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 200,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 175,000
  • Interfaces: 8 x 10/100/1000BASE-T
  • Form Factor: Desktop / Compact

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High performance 6.5 Gbps firewall throughput in a compact size; Silent fanless design for the 1210CE model; Integrated PoE+ support available on the 1210CP variant
  • ✘ Cons: High annual subscription costs for advanced security features; Significant throughput reduction to 1.0 Gbps during TLS decryption; Lower concurrent session capacity compared to some competitors
  • Est. Price: $2,100 - $2,600

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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