Interfaces: 8x 1GbE data/management ports, 2x dedicated 1GbE management ports, serial console, USB
Form Factor: 1U rackmount appliance with redundant AC power supplies
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Advanced integrated threat prevention with AI-driven analytics and SSL/TLS inspection capabilities; High-performance IPsec VPN with 2 Gbps throughput supporting AES-256 encryption for enterprise branch and remote access deployments; Massive session scalability with 8M concurrent sessions and 650K new sessions/sec ideal for carrier-class and service provider environments
✘ Cons:3 Gbps firewall throughput is insufficient for 10 Gbps or higher connections, requiring larger ASA 5585 or ISA models for high-speed deployments; Threat prevention throughput drops to 1.5 Gbps during SSL/TLS inspection, necessitating traffic engineering or multiple appliances; Expensive licensing model with base appliance requiring separate threat defense licenses and $5K-$15K+ annual subscription costs
Est. Price:
$18,000 - $35,000
Compare Against
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
★ 4.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO
Aggregate Throughput: 2.4 Gbps
Radios: Dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
2.4 GHz Throughput: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)
5 GHz Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (802.11ax)
Uplink Port Speed: Multi-Gigabit (10GBase-T capable with optional modules)
Max Clients: 250+
PoE Requirement: 95W (High Power PoE)
Form Factor: Compact wall-mount or ceiling-mount
Security: WPA3, 802.1X, Built-in WIPS
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Exceptional Wi-Fi 6 performance with high client density support; Integrated wireless controller reduces infrastructure complexity; Strong enterprise security features with WPA3 and threat detection; Flexible deployment (wall/ceiling mount); Excellent range and coverage
✘ Cons:High power consumption requires robust PoE infrastructure; Limited to wireless access point role, not a standalone gateway/firewall; Expensive upfront licensing for management and analytics; Proprietary controller integration required; May be overkill for small deployments