Infinian Technology Dealer, Distributor and Partner of Cisco Firewall: Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Series (Unified NGFW) and Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Series (Legacy but Active) in India – Bangalore, Chennai for Price/Cost Call: 9739091119
Cisco offers a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise firewalls under the Secure Firewall brand (previously known as Cisco ASA and Firepower). These firewalls combine traditional stateful inspection with advanced threat protection like IPS, malware defense, and secure VPN access.
Cisco Firewall Portfolio Overview
🔹 1. Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Series (Unified NGFW)
These models run FTD software, combining firewall + IPS + URL filtering + malware defense (AMP) in a single appliance.
| Model | Performance | Ideal For |
|---|---|---|
| Firepower 1010 | Up to 650 Mbps | Small Offices, Retail |
| Firepower 1120/1140 | 1–2 Gbps | Branch Offices |
| Firepower 2110/2120/2130 | 2–9 Gbps | Mid-size Enterprises |
| Firepower 4110/4125/4145 | 10–60 Gbps | Large Enterprises |
| Firepower 9300 | Up to 1.2 Tbps | Carrier-grade/Datacenter |
✅ Features:
- Next-Gen Firewall + IPS + URL Filtering + Malware Protection
- Integration with Cisco SecureX
- Central management via Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO) or Firepower Management Center (FMC)
- VPN, High Availability, App Visibility, SSL Decryption
🔹 2. Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Series (Legacy but Active)
Still widely used in enterprises where only stateful firewall or basic VPN functionality is needed.
| Model | Use Case |
|---|---|
| ASA 5506-X | Small Offices (EoL soon) |
| ASA 5508-X / 5516-X | Medium Branches |
| ASA 5525-X / 5545-X | Large Offices |
🛑 Note: ASA series lacks full NGFW features unless paired with Firepower Services.
🔹 3. Cisco Secure Firewall Virtual (FTDv)
For cloud and virtualization platforms:
- FTDv for VMware / KVM / Hyper-V
- Secure Firewall for AWS / Azure / GCP
🌐 Ideal for hybrid cloud or virtualized edge protection.
🌐 Firewall Management Options
| Platform | Use Case |
|---|---|
| FMC (Firepower Management Center) | On-premise central management of multiple FTDs |
| CDO (Cisco Defense Orchestrator) | Cloud-based management |
| ASDM (for ASA devices) | Basic GUI tool for ASA firewalls |
| CLI / REST API | Advanced configurations and automation |
🔑 Key Security Features
- Stateful Firewall
- Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS)
- Malware Protection (AMP)
- Application Visibility & Control
- URL Filtering / DNS Security
- VPN (Remote Access, Site-to-Site)
- High Availability / Clustering
📦 Licensing Overview
- Base License: Includes basic firewall and VPN
- Threat License: Enables IPS
- URL License: Enables web filtering
- Malware License (AMP): For advanced malware protection
- Cisco SecureX: Free centralized integration platform
