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FPR2110-NGFW-K9 vs FPR3105-NGFW-K9
FPR2110-NGFW-K9 has twelve Gigabit copper and four Gigabit fiber ports. FPR3105-NGFW-K9 changes the fixed mix to eight copper and eight 10G-capable fiber ports, adds a module bay and optional redundant power, and raises inspection, TLS and VPN ratings.
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| Specification | FPR2110-NGFW-K9 | FPR3105-NGFW-K9 |
|---|---|---|
FTD Firewall + AVC Throughput |
2.6 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
FTD Firewall + AVC + IPS Throughput |
2.6 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
NGIPS Throughput |
2.6 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
TLS Decryption Throughput |
0.365 Gbps | 3.2 Gbps |
IPsec VPN Throughput |
0.95 Gbps | 5.5 Gbps |
Concurrent Sessions with AVC |
1,000,000 | 1,500,000 |
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| Comparison parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product ID | FPR2110-NGFW-K9 | FPR3105-NGFW-K9 |
| Product and ordering | ||
| Product Type | Cisco Secure Firewall 2110 appliance | Cisco Secure Firewall 3105 appliance |
| Form Factor | 1RU | 1RU |
| Firewall Platform Type | Threat Defense next-generation firewall | Threat Defense next-generation firewall |
| Security and VPN performance | ||
| Security Software Image | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat DefenseCan be reimaged to ASA; reimaging erases the configuration | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat DefenseCan be reimaged to ASA; reimaging erases the configuration |
| ASA Stateful Firewall Throughput | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| ASA Multiprotocol Firewall Throughput | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| FTD Firewall + AVC Throughput | 2.6 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| FTD Firewall + AVC + IPS Throughput | 2.6 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| NGIPS Throughput | 2.6 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| TLS Decryption Throughput | 0.365 Gbps | 3.2 Gbps |
| IPsec VPN Throughput | 0.95 Gbps | 5.5 Gbps |
| Concurrent Sessions with AVC | 1,000,000 | 1,500,000 |
| New Connections per Second with AVC | 14,000 | 90,000 |
| Maximum VPN Peers | 1,500 | 2,000 |
| Security Contexts | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| High Availability | Active/standby | Active/active and 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 10M/100M/1GBASE-T RJ-45 plus 8 x 1/10G SFP |
| Fixed RJ-45 Ports | 12 | 8 |
| Fixed SFP Ports | 4 | 8 |
| Maximum Interface Expansion | Not applicable | Up to 24 total Ethernet ports with one 8-port network module |
| Management Ports | 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 | 1 x 1/10G SFP management port |
| Console Ports | 1 x RJ-45 serial console | 1 x RJ-45 serial 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 | 64 GB |
| Storage | 100 GB SSD plus one reserved MSP slot | 900 GB SSD plus one spare slot |
| PoE and power | ||
| Default Power Supply | Single integrated 250W AC supply | 1 x 400W AC standard; second 400W AC optional; single or dual 400W DC optional |
| Power Redundancy | No redundant power supply option | 1+1 with dual AC or DC supplies |
| AC Input Voltage | 100 to 240 V | 100 to 240 V |
| DC Input Voltage | Not applicable | -48 to -60 V |
| AC Input Frequency | 50 to 60 Hz | 50 to 60 Hz |
| AC Maximum Output Power | 250 W | 400 W |
| DC Maximum Output Power | Not applicable | 400 W |
| Physical and environmental | ||
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 44 × 429 × 502 mm | 44 × 433 × 508 mm |
| Weight | 7.3 kg | 10.433 kg |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 40 °C | 0 to 40 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -20 to 65 °C | -20 to 65 °C |
| Storage Humidity | 5% to 95% | 5% to 95% |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 85% | 10% to 85% |
| Operating Altitude | 0–3,048 m | 0–3,048 m |
| Mounting | 2-post brackets included; 4-post rails optional | 4-post EIA-310-D rack rails included |
| Airflow | I/O side to non-I/O side | Front to rear; I/O side to non-I/O side |
| Acoustic Rating | 56 dBA at 25°C; 74 dBA at highest system performance | 65 dBA at 25°C; 74 dBA maximum |
| Fan Modules | 4 integrated fans: 2 internal and 2 exhaust | 2 hot-swappable dual-fan modules |
Specifications from Cisco Firepower 2100 Series Data Sheet and Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series Data Sheet (checked 2026-10-11).
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