Cisco Firepower 3100 Series

Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series

The Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series provides 1RU security appliances for enterprise Internet edges, data centers, and private cloud networks. This Cisco Firepower 3100 catalog includes the 3105, 3110, 3120, 3130, and 3140, with ASA and NGFW appliance options for each model.

The platform combines copper and fiber connectivity with a network module slot and hardware acceleration for security processing. An order can be configured around the required software, inspection services, interfaces, and availability design. The model directory below links to the complete product numbers for detailed specifications and purchasing information.

Enterprise Edge and Data Center Applications

At the enterprise edge, the 3100 Series can enforce access policies for Internet traffic, published applications, and VPN connections. A useful project brief identifies the traffic to be inspected, the applications exposed to external users, and the encrypted connections passing through the firewall.

In a data center or private cloud network, an appliance can control traffic between application environments and external networks. Define the security boundaries and the paths that actually traverse the firewall, including any separate management network. This helps establish the required data interfaces, routing design, and inspection capacity.

For sites that require continued operation during an appliance outage, plan the high-availability configuration alongside the switching and power design. Include both appliances and their associated hardware and software requirements in the project scope. Availability depends on the complete deployment, including the surrounding network.

Secure Firewall 3105, 3110, 3120, 3130, and 3140 Models

The directory shows each model’s chassis, built-in data interfaces, and expansion provisions alongside its complete ASA and NGFW product numbers. Power supply bays indicate chassis capacity; the installed supply configuration must be confirmed for the selected order.

Threat Inspection, Encrypted Traffic, and VPN Capabilities

With Threat Defense software, the 3100 Series can apply application-aware access policies and licensed threat inspection to traffic crossing the appliance. Intrusion prevention, URL filtering, and malware protection have their own licensing requirements. Identify the services your policy requires so the quotation includes the corresponding subscriptions and terms.

The platform includes cryptographic acceleration for encrypted traffic processing. TLS inspection requires an appropriate decryption policy and supported traffic; its workload depends on the protocols, ciphers, connection rates, and inspection features in use. Plan capacity using the relevant security workload rather than treating every published throughput figure as interchangeable.

VPN can provide encrypted site connectivity and remote access, subject to the installed software and licensing. Document expected tunnel use and concurrent remote access needs, and include the appropriate Cisco Secure Client licensing for remote access. These requirements should be considered alongside ordinary firewall traffic when defining capacity.

Network Interfaces, Modules, and Power Options

The copper and fiber interfaces shown in the directory are fixed data ports. A dedicated management interface is separate from these connections, and an optional network module can provide additional data interfaces. Plan management access and production uplinks as distinct parts of the cabling schedule.

Specify expansion modules according to the port count, media, and speeds needed by the connected switches. Confirm support for the exact appliance and software release. Fiber ports also require supported transceivers or cables, with the correct connector, fiber type, and reach for the link.

The chassis provides two power supply bays for supported redundant power configurations. The number and type of supplies included must be checked against the exact appliance order. If dual power feeds are part of the design, list both supplies and the required cords explicitly. Check the cabinet depth, airflow clearance, and mounting arrangement before installation.

Where the project includes additional modules or an availability pair, allocate interfaces for the complete design. Production uplinks, appliance interconnections, and management access can have different cabling and transceiver requirements.

ASA and Threat Defense Management Options

The product directory includes Cisco Secure Firewall ASA and Threat Defense appliance editions. ASA deployments can be administered through ASDM and the command-line interface. Supported Threat Defense deployments offer local FDM management or centralized FMC management, depending on the software configuration.

FMC provides a central location for managing security policies and reviewing events across managed appliances. A project using FMC should identify whether an existing manager will be used or a new management deployment is required, then account for capacity, software compatibility, and licensing.

Confirm the target software release before completing the hardware order, especially when the design includes optional modules or advanced deployment features. Provide the intended management method with the appliance specification so hardware and software requirements can be reviewed together.

Secure Firewall 3100 Pricing and Order Configuration

Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 pricing reflects the selected appliance and its configured hardware and software. The complete order may include items beyond the base appliance, particularly for fiber connectivity, security subscriptions, and redundant installations.

For a project quote, provide the complete SKU, unit count, required link speeds and media, management platform, security services, and delivery destination. Include the proposed bill of materials if available, with any items that need confirmation clearly identified.