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Cisco Cisco Secure Firewall 3110
Cisco Cisco Secure Firewall 3110
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 3 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 2 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 8,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 650,000
  • 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
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
  • Est. Price: $1,200 - $1,800

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