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FPR2110-NGFW-K9 vs FPR1010-NGFW-K9

A key difference between Cisco FPR2110-NGFW-K9 and FPR1010-NGFW-K9 is Form Factor: FPR2110-NGFW-K9 — 1RU; FPR1010-NGFW-K9 — Compact desktop or wall-mount; optional rack shelf. They also differ in FTD Firewall + AVC Throughput (2.6 Gbps vs 0.89 Gbps) and FTD Firewall + AVC + IPS Throughput (2.6 Gbps vs 0.88 Gbps). Consider how form factor affects the deployment, then review the remaining differences before choosing the exact Product ID. The table below shows 47 specifications available for both models. Confirm licenses, accessories, power supplies and regional suffixes before ordering.

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28differences found
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At-a-glance comparison

Key performance and configuration differences

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Form Factor
FPR2110-NGFW-K9

1RU

FPR1010-NGFW-K9

Compact desktop or wall-mount; optional rack shelf

FTD Firewall + AVC Throughput
FPR2110-NGFW-K9

2.6 Gbps

FPR1010-NGFW-K9

0.89 Gbps

FTD Firewall + AVC + IPS Throughput
FPR2110-NGFW-K9

2.6 Gbps

FPR1010-NGFW-K9

0.88 Gbps

NGIPS Throughput
FPR2110-NGFW-K9

2.6 Gbps

FPR1010-NGFW-K9

0.9 Gbps

TLS Decryption Throughput
FPR2110-NGFW-K9

0.365 Gbps

FPR1010-NGFW-K9

0.195 Gbps

IPsec VPN Throughput
FPR2110-NGFW-K9

0.95 Gbps

FPR1010-NGFW-K9

0.4 Gbps

Buying decision

How to choose between FPR2110-NGFW-K9 and FPR1010-NGFW-K9

Review the differences in this order to identify the model that best fits the intended deployment.

  1. 01

    Software and security services

    Choose ASA or Threat Defense first, then size for the inspection, TLS decryption and VPN services that will be enabled.

  2. 02

    Connections and interfaces

    Check concurrent sessions, new connections per second, interface speeds and any required expansion modules.

  3. 03

    Resiliency and licensing

    Confirm high availability or clustering, management platform, subscriptions, storage and power redundancy.

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Full specification comparison

Comparison parameter
Product ID FPR2110-NGFW-K9FPR1010-NGFW-K9
Product and ordering
Product Type Cisco Secure Firewall 2110 appliance Cisco Secure Firewall 1010 appliance
Form Factor 1RU Compact desktop or wall-mount; optional rack shelf
Firewall Platform Type Threat Defense next-generation firewall Threat Defense next-generation firewall
Security and VPN performance
Security Software Image Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
ASA Stateful Firewall Throughput Not applicable Not applicable
ASA Multiprotocol Firewall Throughput Not applicable Not applicable
FTD Firewall + AVC Throughput 2.6 Gbps 0.89 Gbps
FTD Firewall + AVC + IPS Throughput 2.6 Gbps 0.88 Gbps
NGIPS Throughput 2.6 Gbps 0.9 Gbps
TLS Decryption Throughput 0.365 Gbps 0.195 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput 0.95 Gbps 0.4 Gbps
Concurrent Sessions with AVC 1,000,000 100,000
New Connections per Second with AVC 14,000 6,000
Maximum VPN Peers 1,500 75
Security Contexts Not applicable Not applicable
High Availability Active/standby Active/standby
Clustering Not supported Not supported
Ports and interfaces
Data Interfaces 12 x 10M/100M/1GBASE-T RJ-45 plus 4 x 1G SFP 8 x 1000BASE-T RJ-45; ports 1 and 2 support PoE+ output
Fixed RJ-45 Ports 12 8
Fixed SFP Ports 4 0
Maximum Interface Expansion Not applicable Not applicable
Management Ports 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 1 x 1000BASE-T RJ-45
Console Ports 1 x RJ-45 serial console RJ-45 serial and USB Mini-B console
Configuration, licensing and management
Centralized Management Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center or Security Cloud Control Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center or Security Cloud Control
Local Management Cisco Firewall Device Manager where supported; CLI for platform setup Cisco Firewall Device Manager where supported; CLI for platform setup
Licensing Cisco Smart Licensing with software-image and feature entitlements Cisco Smart Licensing with software-image and feature entitlements
USB Ports 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A
Memory and software
System Memory 16 GB 8 GB
Storage 100 GB SSD plus one reserved MSP slot 200 GB SSD
PoE and power
Default Power Supply Single integrated 250W AC supply Fixed internal AC power supply
Power Redundancy No redundant power-supply option No redundant power supply option
AC Input Voltage 100 to 240 V 100 to 240 V
DC Input Voltage Not applicable Not applicable
AC Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz 50 to 60 Hz
AC Maximum Output Power 250 W 115 W
DC Maximum Output Power Not applicable Not applicable
Physical and environmental
Dimensions (H × W × D) 44 × 429 × 502 mm 46.2 × 199.4 × 205 mm
Weight 7.3 kg 1.4 kg
Operating Temperature 0 to 40 °C 0 to 40 °C
Storage Temperature -20 to 65 °C -25 to 70 °C
Storage Humidity 5% to 95% 5% to 95%
Operating Humidity 10% to 85% 5% to 95%
Operating Altitude 0–3,048 m 0–3,048 m
Mounting 2-post brackets included; 4-post rails optional Desktop or wall mount; optional rack shelf
Airflow I/O side to non-I/O side Passive fanless cooling
Acoustic Rating 56 dBA at 25°C; up to 77 dBA at maximum performance 0 dBA
Fan Modules 4 integrated fans in 3+1 operation Not applicable

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