IPsec VPN Throughput: 8 Gbps (1024B TCP, fastpath); ~11 Gbps projected with VPN offload on FTD 7.2
Max Sessions: 2,000,000 concurrent
New Sessions/sec: 130,000 (FTD with AVC); a separate ASA-style table lists 300,000, unverified
Interfaces: 8 x 1G RJ45, 8 x 1/10G SFP+
Form Factor: 1RU appliance
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Compact 1RU form factor for internet edge and private cloud perimeters; 17 Gbps threat prevention throughput (FW+AVC+IPS) at 1024B; 2M concurrent sessions and 3,000 maximum VPN peers; Supports both ASA and Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) software images; 8 x 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
✘ Cons:Threat prevention throughput of 17 Gbps is modest for large enterprise or data center deployments; 8 Gbps base IPsec VPN throughput; Subscription licenses for threat defense, URL filtering and malware protection are sold separately and add significant ongoing cost; Cisco's official list price was not found, and retailer prices vary widely by SKU, refurbished status and software image; Some spec figures conflict across reseller pages and should be checked against Cisco's official datasheet