Cisco FPR3120-ASA-K9 | Secure Firewall 3120 ASA 1U, 8x RJ45 + 8x 10G SFP+

Q: What is the difference between FPR3120-ASA-K9 and FPR3120-NGFW-K9?
A: The FPR3120-ASA-K9 runs Cisco ASA software, optimized for traditional stateful firewall and VPN deployments. The FPR3120-NGFW-K9 runs Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software with next-generation firewall capabilities including advanced threat protection and intrusion prevention. Both use the same hardware platform but differ in software and licensing.

Q: How many VPN connections can the FPR3120-ASA-K9 support?
A: The FPR3120-ASA-K9 supports up to 7,000 VPN peers with 10 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput, making it suitable for large-scale remote access deployments and site-to-site VPN scenarios. It can handle 4 million concurrent firewall connections simultaneously.

Q: Can I expand the port capacity on this firewall?
A: Yes, the FPR3120-ASA-K9 includes one removable network module slot that supports expansion modules such as the ASA-IC-6GE-SFP-C (6-port Gigabit Ethernet SFP) and other 1/10G interface options, allowing you to scale connectivity as network demands grow.

Q: Does this appliance support clustering and high availability?
A: Yes, the Cisco Secure Firewall 3120 ASA supports both active/standby high availability configurations and clustering technology for maximum performance, increased port density, and seamless failover protection in mission-critical deployments.

Q: What deployment scenarios is the FPR3120-ASA-K9 best suited for?
A: The FPR3120-ASA-K9 is ideal for edge firewall deployments, data center perimeters, high-performance VPN concentrator roles, and organizations requiring ASA-based security with multi-rate 1/10G SFP+ uplinks. It excels in hybrid work environments requiring secure remote access at scale.