FPR2110-NGFW-K9
2.6 Gbps
FPR3105-NGFW-K9
10 Gbps
Cisco firewall comparison
FPR2110-NGFW-K9 vs FPR3105-NGFW-K9
A key difference between Cisco FPR2110-NGFW-K9 and FPR3105-NGFW-K9 is FTD Firewall + AVC Throughput: FPR2110-NGFW-K9 — 2.6 Gbps; FPR3105-NGFW-K9 — 10 Gbps. They also differ in FTD Firewall + AVC + IPS Throughput (2.6 Gbps vs 10 Gbps) and NGIPS Throughput (2.6 Gbps vs 10 Gbps). The FPR3105-NGFW-K9 has the higher published value for this metric. Keep the Cisco test mode and packet profile the same when sizing traffic. The table below shows 47 specifications available for both models. Confirm licenses, accessories, power supplies and regional suffixes before ordering.
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Key performance and configuration differences
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FPR2110-NGFW-K9
2.6 Gbps
FPR3105-NGFW-K9
10 Gbps
FPR2110-NGFW-K9
2.6 Gbps
FPR3105-NGFW-K9
10 Gbps
FPR2110-NGFW-K9
0.365 Gbps
FPR3105-NGFW-K9
3.2 Gbps
FPR2110-NGFW-K9
0.95 Gbps
FPR3105-NGFW-K9
5.5 Gbps
FPR2110-NGFW-K9
1,000,000
FPR3105-NGFW-K9
1,500,000
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How to choose between FPR2110-NGFW-K9 and FPR3105-NGFW-K9
Review the differences in this order to identify the model that best fits the intended deployment.
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Software and security services
Choose ASA or Threat Defense first, then size for the inspection, TLS decryption and VPN services that will be enabled.
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Connections and interfaces
Check concurrent sessions, new connections per second, interface speeds and any required expansion modules.
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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-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 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 | 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/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 | Not applicable |
| 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 | Dual 400W AC on 3130/3140; single 400W AC with second optional on 3105/3110/3120; 400W DC supported |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| 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; up to 77 dBA at maximum performance | 65 dBA typical |
| Fan Modules | 4 integrated fans in 3+1 operation | 2 hot-swappable dual-fan modules |
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