Cisco FPR3140-ASA-K9 | Secure Firewall 3140 Firewall, 8x Gigabit, 8x 25G SFP28

Q: What software does the FPR3140-ASA-K9 run out of the box?
A: This model ships with Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance) software pre-installed. It can be upgraded to Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) software for next-generation firewall capabilities including advanced malware protection, URL filtering, and application visibility and control.

Q: Can this firewall support 25G interfaces?
A: Yes, the 3140 includes 8x SFP28 ports that natively support 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, and 25 Gbps full-duplex Ethernet. Optional network expansion modules can add 10G SFP+, 25G SFP28, or 40G QSFP+ interfaces for higher-density deployments.

Q: What are the typical deployment scenarios for the 3140?
A: The 3140 is designed for enterprise Internet edge security, data center segmentation, private cloud protection, and high-performance VPN concentration. With 49 Gbps throughput and clustering support, it scales for medium to large enterprise networks requiring robust threat defense.

Q: Does the 3140 support clustering for high availability?
A: Yes, multiple Secure Firewall 3140 units can be clustered together for increased throughput, port density, and redundancy. The platform also supports Q-in-Q (stacked VLAN) tagging and fail-to-wire network modules for additional resilience.

Q: What is the difference between ASA and FTD software?
A: ASA provides traditional stateful firewall, VPN, and Layer 4 access control. FTD adds next-generation capabilities including advanced malware protection, intrusion prevention (IPS), application visibility and control, URL filtering, and integration with Cisco Talos threat intelligence.