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FPR3105-NGFW-K9 vs FPR1010-NGFW-K9

A key difference between Cisco FPR3105-NGFW-K9 and FPR1010-NGFW-K9 is Form Factor: FPR3105-NGFW-K9 — 1RU; FPR1010-NGFW-K9 — Compact desktop or wall-mount; optional rack shelf. They also differ in FTD Firewall + AVC Throughput (10 Gbps vs 0.89 Gbps) and FTD Firewall + AVC + IPS Throughput (10 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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33differences found
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Key performance and configuration differences

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Form Factor
FPR3105-NGFW-K9

1RU

FPR1010-NGFW-K9

Compact desktop or wall-mount; optional rack shelf

FTD Firewall + AVC Throughput
FPR3105-NGFW-K9

10 Gbps

FPR1010-NGFW-K9

0.89 Gbps

FTD Firewall + AVC + IPS Throughput
FPR3105-NGFW-K9

10 Gbps

FPR1010-NGFW-K9

0.88 Gbps

NGIPS Throughput
FPR3105-NGFW-K9

10 Gbps

FPR1010-NGFW-K9

0.9 Gbps

TLS Decryption Throughput
FPR3105-NGFW-K9

3.2 Gbps

FPR1010-NGFW-K9

0.195 Gbps

IPsec VPN Throughput
FPR3105-NGFW-K9

5.5 Gbps

FPR1010-NGFW-K9

0.4 Gbps

Buying decision

How to choose between FPR3105-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 FPR3105-NGFW-K9FPR1010-NGFW-K9
Product and ordering
Product TypeDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Cisco Secure Firewall 3105 appliance FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Cisco Secure Firewall 1010 appliance
Form FactorDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1RU FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Compact desktop or wall-mount; optional rack shelf
Firewall Platform Type FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Threat Defense next-generation firewall FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Threat Defense next-generation firewall
Security and VPN performance
Security Software Image FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
ASA Stateful Firewall Throughput FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Not applicable FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Not applicable
ASA Multiprotocol Firewall Throughput FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Not applicable FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Not applicable
FTD Firewall + AVC ThroughputDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 10 Gbps FPR1010-NGFW-K9 0.89 Gbps
FTD Firewall + AVC + IPS ThroughputDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 10 Gbps FPR1010-NGFW-K9 0.88 Gbps
NGIPS ThroughputDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 10 Gbps FPR1010-NGFW-K9 0.9 Gbps
TLS Decryption ThroughputDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 3.2 Gbps FPR1010-NGFW-K9 0.195 Gbps
IPsec VPN ThroughputDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 5.5 Gbps FPR1010-NGFW-K9 0.4 Gbps
Concurrent Sessions with AVCDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1,500,000 FPR1010-NGFW-K9 100,000
New Connections per Second with AVCDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 90,000 FPR1010-NGFW-K9 6,000
Maximum VPN PeersDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 2,000 FPR1010-NGFW-K9 75
Security Contexts FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Not applicable FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Not applicable
High AvailabilityDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Active/active and active/standby; clustering up to 8 appliances except FPR3105 FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Active/standby
Clustering FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Not supported FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Not supported
Ports and interfaces
Data InterfacesDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 8 x 10M/100M/1GBASE-T RJ-45 plus 8 x 1/10G SFP FPR1010-NGFW-K9 8 x 1000BASE-T RJ-45; ports 1 and 2 support PoE+ output
Fixed RJ-45 Ports FPR3105-NGFW-K9 8 FPR1010-NGFW-K9 8
Fixed SFP PortsDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 8 FPR1010-NGFW-K9 0
Maximum Interface ExpansionDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Up to 24 total Ethernet ports with one 8-port network module FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Not applicable
Management PortsDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1 x 1/10G SFP management port FPR1010-NGFW-K9 1 x 1000BASE-T RJ-45
Console PortsDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1 x RJ-45 serial console FPR1010-NGFW-K9 RJ-45 serial and USB Mini-B console
Configuration, licensing and management
Centralized Management FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center or Security Cloud Control FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center or Security Cloud Control
Local Management FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Cisco Firewall Device Manager where supported; CLI for platform setup FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Cisco Firewall Device Manager where supported; CLI for platform setup
Licensing FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Cisco Smart Licensing with software-image and feature entitlements FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Cisco Smart Licensing with software-image and feature entitlements
USB Ports FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A FPR1010-NGFW-K9 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A
Memory and software
System MemoryDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 64 GB FPR1010-NGFW-K9 8 GB
StorageDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 900 GB SSD plus one spare slot FPR1010-NGFW-K9 200 GB SSD
PoE and power
Default Power SupplyDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1 x 400W AC standard; second 400W AC optional; single or dual 400W DC optional FPR1010-NGFW-K9 External AC power supply; 115W maximum appliance draw
Power RedundancyDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 1+1 with dual AC or DC supplies FPR1010-NGFW-K9 No redundant power supply option
AC Input Voltage FPR3105-NGFW-K9 100 to 240 V FPR1010-NGFW-K9 100 to 240 V
DC Input VoltageDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 -48 to -60 V FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Not applicable
AC Input Frequency FPR3105-NGFW-K9 50 to 60 Hz FPR1010-NGFW-K9 50 to 60 Hz
AC Maximum Output PowerDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 400 W FPR1010-NGFW-K9 115 W
DC Maximum Output PowerDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 400 W FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Not applicable
Physical and environmental
Dimensions (H × W × D)Different FPR3105-NGFW-K9 44 × 433 × 508 mm FPR1010-NGFW-K9 46.2 × 199.4 × 205 mm
WeightDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 10.433 kg FPR1010-NGFW-K9 1.4 kg
Operating Temperature FPR3105-NGFW-K9 0 to 40 °C FPR1010-NGFW-K9 0 to 40 °C
Storage TemperatureDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 -20 to 65 °C FPR1010-NGFW-K9 -25 to 70 °C
Storage HumidityDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 5% to 95% FPR1010-NGFW-K9 10% to 90%
Operating HumidityDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 10% to 85% FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Up to 90%
Operating AltitudeDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 0–3,048 m FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Up to 3,000.146 m
MountingDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 4-post EIA-310-D rack rails included FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Desktop or wall mount; optional rack shelf
AirflowDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 Front to rear; I/O side to non-I/O side FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Passive fanless cooling
Acoustic RatingDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 65 dBA at 25°C; 74 dBA maximum FPR1010-NGFW-K9 0 dBA
Fan ModulesDifferent FPR3105-NGFW-K9 2 hot-swappable dual-fan modules FPR1010-NGFW-K9 Not applicable

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