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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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47specs shown for every model
28differences found
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Key performance and configuration differences

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FTD Firewall + AVC Throughput
FPR2110-NGFW-K9

2.6 Gbps

FPR3105-NGFW-K9

10 Gbps

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

2.6 Gbps

FPR3105-NGFW-K9

10 Gbps

NGIPS Throughput
FPR2110-NGFW-K9

2.6 Gbps

FPR3105-NGFW-K9

10 Gbps

TLS Decryption Throughput
FPR2110-NGFW-K9

0.365 Gbps

FPR3105-NGFW-K9

3.2 Gbps

IPsec VPN Throughput
FPR2110-NGFW-K9

0.95 Gbps

FPR3105-NGFW-K9

5.5 Gbps

Concurrent Sessions with AVC
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.

  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-K9FPR3105-NGFW-K9
Product and ordering
Product TypeDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Cisco Secure Firewall 2110 appliance FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Cisco Secure Firewall 3105 appliance
Form Factor FPR2110-NGFW-K9 1RU FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1RU
Firewall Platform Type FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Threat Defense next-generation firewall FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Threat Defense next-generation firewall
Security and VPN performance
Security Software Image FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
ASA Stateful Firewall Throughput FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Not applicable FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Not applicable
ASA Multiprotocol Firewall Throughput FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Not applicable FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Not applicable
FTD Firewall + AVC ThroughputDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 2.6 Gbps FPR3105-NGFW-K9 10 Gbps
FTD Firewall + AVC + IPS ThroughputDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 2.6 Gbps FPR3105-NGFW-K9 10 Gbps
NGIPS ThroughputDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 2.6 Gbps FPR3105-NGFW-K9 10 Gbps
TLS Decryption ThroughputDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 0.365 Gbps FPR3105-NGFW-K9 3.2 Gbps
IPsec VPN ThroughputDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 0.95 Gbps FPR3105-NGFW-K9 5.5 Gbps
Concurrent Sessions with AVCDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 1,000,000 FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1,500,000
New Connections per Second with AVCDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 14,000 FPR3105-NGFW-K9 90,000
Maximum VPN PeersDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 1,500 FPR3105-NGFW-K9 2,000
Security Contexts FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Not applicable FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Not applicable
High AvailabilityDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Active/standby FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Active/active and active/standby; clustering up to 8 appliances except FPR3105
Clustering FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Not supported FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Not supported
Ports and interfaces
Data InterfacesDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 12 x 10M/100M/1GBASE-T RJ-45 plus 4 x 1G SFP FPR3105-NGFW-K9 8 x 10M/100M/1GBASE-T RJ-45 plus 8 x 1/10G SFP
Fixed RJ-45 PortsDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 12 FPR3105-NGFW-K9 8
Fixed SFP PortsDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 4 FPR3105-NGFW-K9 8
Maximum Interface ExpansionDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Not applicable FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Up to 24 total Ethernet ports with one 8-port network module
Management PortsDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1 x 1/10G SFP management port
Console Ports FPR2110-NGFW-K9 1 x RJ-45 serial console FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1 x RJ-45 serial console
Configuration, licensing and management
Centralized Management FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center or Security Cloud Control FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center or Security Cloud Control
Local Management FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Cisco Firewall Device Manager where supported; CLI for platform setup FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Cisco Firewall Device Manager where supported; CLI for platform setup
Licensing FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Cisco Smart Licensing with software-image and feature entitlements FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Cisco Smart Licensing with software-image and feature entitlements
USB Ports FPR2110-NGFW-K9 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A
Memory and software
System MemoryDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 16 GB FPR3105-NGFW-K9 64 GB
StorageDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 100 GB SSD plus one reserved MSP slot FPR3105-NGFW-K9 900 GB SSD plus one spare slot
PoE and power
Default Power SupplyDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Single integrated 250W AC supply FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1 x 400W AC standard; second 400W AC optional; single or dual 400W DC optional
Power RedundancyDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 No redundant power-supply option FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1+1 with dual AC or DC supplies
AC Input Voltage FPR2110-NGFW-K9 100 to 240 V FPR3105-NGFW-K9 100 to 240 V
DC Input VoltageDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Not applicable FPR3105-NGFW-K9 -48 to -60 V
AC Input Frequency FPR2110-NGFW-K9 50 to 60 Hz FPR3105-NGFW-K9 50 to 60 Hz
AC Maximum Output PowerDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 250 W FPR3105-NGFW-K9 400 W
DC Maximum Output PowerDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 Not applicable FPR3105-NGFW-K9 400 W
Physical and environmental
Dimensions (H × W × D)Different FPR2110-NGFW-K9 44 × 429 × 502 mm FPR3105-NGFW-K9 44 × 433 × 508 mm
WeightDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 7.3 kg FPR3105-NGFW-K9 10.433 kg
Operating Temperature FPR2110-NGFW-K9 0 to 40 °C FPR3105-NGFW-K9 0 to 40 °C
Storage Temperature FPR2110-NGFW-K9 -20 to 65 °C FPR3105-NGFW-K9 -20 to 65 °C
Storage Humidity FPR2110-NGFW-K9 5% to 95% FPR3105-NGFW-K9 5% to 95%
Operating Humidity FPR2110-NGFW-K9 10% to 85% FPR3105-NGFW-K9 10% to 85%
Operating Altitude FPR2110-NGFW-K9 0–3,048 m FPR3105-NGFW-K9 0–3,048 m
MountingDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 2-post brackets included; 4-post rails optional FPR3105-NGFW-K9 4-post EIA-310-D rack rails included
AirflowDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 I/O side to non-I/O side FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Front to rear; I/O side to non-I/O side
Acoustic RatingDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 56 dBA at 25°C; 74 dBA at highest system performance FPR3105-NGFW-K9 65 dBA at 25°C; 74 dBA maximum
Fan ModulesDifferent FPR2110-NGFW-K9 4 integrated fans: 2 internal and 2 exhaust FPR3105-NGFW-K9 2 hot-swappable dual-fan modules

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