Cisco FPR3130-NGFW-K9 | Secure Firewall 3130 NGFW, 8-Port Gigabit, 8x 25G SFP28

Q: What software platforms does the FPR3130-NGFW-K9 support?
A: The FPR3130-NGFW-K9 runs Cisco Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) software with the NGFW license tier, providing next-generation firewall capabilities including advanced threat inspection, URL filtering, application visibility and control, intrusion prevention, and malware protection. It can be managed via Firewall Management Center, Cisco Defense Orchestrator, or local Firewall Device Manager.

Q: Can the Secure Firewall 3130 be clustered for higher throughput?
A: Yes, the 3130 supports clustering of up to 8 chassis into a single logical firewall. Clustering enables linear throughput scaling and provides active/active or active/standby high availability with automatic failover. This makes it ideal for large enterprise deployments requiring seamless capacity growth without hardware replacement.

Q: What is the difference between the 8x RJ45 and 8x SFP28 interfaces?
A: The 8x RJ45 ports provide fixed Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for standard copper connections. The 8x SFP28 ports support 1G, 10G, or 25G speeds with fiber or copper SFP/SFP+/SFP28 transceivers, offering flexible high-speed connectivity for uplinks, data center interconnects, or campus core aggregation. An additional 1x 10G SFP+ port is available for management.

Q: What typical use cases is the Secure Firewall 3130 designed for?
A: The 3130 is engineered for large enterprise campus cores, high-traffic data center edges, and service provider internet gateways. Its 42 Gbps firewall throughput, 25G interface support, and 6 million concurrent session capacity make it ideal for organizations with high-bandwidth security requirements, encrypted traffic inspection needs, and large numbers of remote VPN users.

Q: Does the FPR3130-NGFW-K9 support SD-WAN integration?
A: Yes, the Secure Firewall 3130 supports SD-WAN integration when running FTD software. It can function as a secure SD-WAN gateway with application-aware routing, quality of service controls, and multi-path connectivity. This enables organizations to deploy unified security and connectivity at internet edge locations with centralized policy management.