Cisco FPR3140-K9 | Firepower 3140 Firewall, 8x 1G RJ45, 8x 25G SFP28

Q: What is the difference between the FPR3140-NGFW-K9 and FPR3140-ASA-K9?
A: The FPR3140-NGFW-K9 includes Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense software, offering next-generation firewall capabilities with advanced threat protection, intrusion prevention, and application control. The FPR3140-ASA-K9 ships with ASA software for traditional stateful firewall functionality. Both models share the same hardware platform and can run either software image.

Q: Does this SKU include power supplies and fans?
A: No, the FPR3140-K9 base SKU does not include power supplies or fan modules. These components must be ordered separately. The platform supports dual hot-swappable 400W AC or DC power supplies and operates with a 3+1 redundant fan configuration.

Q: What licensing is required for the Firepower 3140?
A: The Firepower 3140 requires Cisco Smart Licensing with subscription tiers including Essentials and Advantage. These licenses enable advanced features such as threat intelligence, malware protection, URL filtering, and intrusion prevention. Licenses are sold separately and should be selected based on your security requirements.

Q: Can the Firepower 3140 be deployed in a high-availability configuration?
A: Yes, the FPR3140 supports both active/standby and active/active high-availability configurations. It also supports clustering with up to 16 units for horizontal scaling, making it suitable for high-throughput environments requiring redundancy and load distribution.

Q: What transceivers are compatible with the 25G SFP28 ports?
A: The Firepower 3140's SFP28 ports support Cisco 25G optical transceivers including SFP-25G-SR-S, SFP-25G-LR-S, and compatible direct-attach copper cables. The ports are backward compatible with 10G SFP+ and 1G SFP transceivers for flexible deployment options. Always refer to the Cisco transceiver compatibility matrix for the complete list of supported modules.