Cisco FPR3120-K9 | Firepower 3120 Spare Chassis, 1U, Includes SSD

Q: What is the FPR3120-K9 SKU used for?
A: The FPR3120-K9 is a spare chassis for the Cisco Secure Firewall 3120. It includes the 1U enclosure with integrated networking ports and SSD storage, but does not include power supplies or fan modules. This SKU is typically ordered for field replacement or spares inventory.

Q: What components are missing from this spare chassis?
A: This chassis spare does not include power supply units (PSU) or fan modules. You will need to order 400W power supplies and fan modules separately, or transfer them from an existing unit during a chassis replacement procedure.

Q: Can this chassis be used for both ASA and Threat Defense deployments?
A: Yes, the FPR3120 hardware platform supports both Cisco ASA software and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software. The chassis is hardware-identical regardless of software choice; licensing and software image determine the operational mode.

Q: What network interfaces are included in the chassis?
A: The chassis includes 8x fixed RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 8x 1/10G SFP+ ports for fiber connectivity. It also has one network module expansion slot that can accept optional 1/10G expansion modules for additional connectivity.

Q: Is this chassis suitable for new deployments?
A: No, this is a spare/replacement chassis SKU intended for service scenarios. For new firewall deployments, order FPR3120-NGFW-K9 (Threat Defense) or FPR3120-ASA-K9 (ASA software), which include all necessary components, software, and are full production appliances.