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FPR3105-NGFW-K9 vs FPR3105-ASA-K9
FPR3105-NGFW-K9 and FPR3105-ASA-K9 use the same rack hardware, interfaces and power options with Threat Defense or ASA software. Both list 10 Gbps in a firewall metric, but the test functions, connection rates, management and security-context support differ.
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| Specification | FPR3105-NGFW-K9 | FPR3105-ASA-K9 |
|---|---|---|
Firewall Platform Type |
Threat Defense next-generation firewall | ASA firewall |
Security Software Image |
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense | Cisco ASA |
ASA Stateful Firewall Throughput |
Not applicable | 10 Gbps |
ASA Multiprotocol Firewall Throughput |
Not applicable | 9 Gbps |
FTD Firewall + AVC Throughput |
10 Gbps | Not applicable |
FTD Firewall + AVC + IPS Throughput |
10 Gbps | Not applicable |
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| Comparison parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product ID | FPR3105-NGFW-K9 | FPR3105-ASA-K9 |
| Product and ordering | ||
| Product Type | Cisco Secure Firewall 3105 appliance | Cisco Secure Firewall 3105 appliance |
| Form Factor | 1RU | 1RU |
| Firewall Platform Type | Threat Defense next-generation firewall | ASA firewall |
| Security and VPN performance | ||
| Security Software Image | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat DefenseCan be reimaged to ASA; reimaging erases the configuration | Cisco ASACan be reimaged to Threat Defense; reimaging erases the configuration |
| ASA Stateful Firewall Throughput | Not applicable | 10 Gbps |
| ASA Multiprotocol Firewall Throughput | Not applicable | 9 Gbps |
| FTD Firewall + AVC Throughput | 10 Gbps | Not applicable |
| FTD Firewall + AVC + IPS Throughput | 10 Gbps | Not applicable |
| NGIPS Throughput | 10 Gbps | Not applicable |
| TLS Decryption Throughput | 3.2 Gbps | Not listed |
| IPsec VPN Throughput | 5.5 Gbps | 5.5 Gbps |
| Concurrent Firewall Connections | Not listed | 1,500,000 |
| Concurrent Sessions with AVC | 1,500,000 | Not listed |
| New Connections per Second | Not listed | 150,000 |
| New Connections per Second with AVC | 90,000 | Not listed |
| Maximum VPN Peers | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Security Contexts | Not applicable | 2 included; up to 100 |
| High Availability | Active/active and active/standby | Active/active and active/standby |
| Clustering | Not supported | Not supported |
| Ports and interfaces | ||
| Data Interfaces | 8 x 10M/100M/1GBASE-T RJ-45 plus 8 x 1/10G SFP | 8 x 10M/100M/1GBASE-T RJ-45 plus 8 x 1/10G SFP |
| Fixed RJ-45 Ports | 8 | 8 |
| Fixed SFP Ports | 8 | 8 |
| Maximum Interface Expansion | Up to 24 total Ethernet ports with one 8-port network module | Up to 24 total Ethernet ports with one 8-port network module |
| Management Ports | 1 x 1/10G SFP management port | 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 Security Cloud Control or Cisco Security Manager |
| Local Management | Cisco Firewall Device Manager where supported; CLI for platform setup | Cisco ASDM and CLI |
| Licensing | Cisco Smart Licensing with software-image and feature entitlements | Cisco Smart Licensing with software-image and feature entitlements |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A | 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A |
| Memory and software | ||
| System Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage | 900 GB SSD plus one spare slot | 900 GB SSD plus one spare slot |
| PoE and power | ||
| Default Power Supply | 1 x 400W AC standard; second 400W AC optional; single or dual 400W DC optional | 1 x 400W AC standard; second 400W AC optional; single or dual 400W DC optional |
| Power Redundancy | 1+1 with dual AC or DC supplies | 1+1 with dual AC or DC supplies |
| AC Input Voltage | 100 to 240 V | 100 to 240 V |
| DC Input Voltage | -48 to -60 V | -48 to -60 V |
| AC Input Frequency | 50 to 60 Hz | 50 to 60 Hz |
| AC Maximum Output Power | 400 W | 400 W |
| DC Maximum Output Power | 400 W | 400 W |
| Physical and environmental | ||
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 44 × 433 × 508 mm | 44 × 433 × 508 mm |
| Weight | 10.433 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 | 4-post EIA-310-D rack rails included | 4-post EIA-310-D rack rails included |
| Airflow | Front to rear; I/O side to non-I/O side | Front to rear; I/O side to non-I/O side |
| Acoustic Rating | 65 dBA at 25°C; 74 dBA maximum | 65 dBA at 25°C; 74 dBA maximum |
| Fan Modules | 2 hot-swappable dual-fan modules | 2 hot-swappable dual-fan modules |
Specifications from Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series Data Sheet (checked 2026-10-11).
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