Cisco FPR4225-K9 | Secure Firewall 4225 Spare Chassis, 1RU, 2x SSD

Q: What components are included with the FPR4225-K9 spare chassis?
A: The FPR4225-K9 includes the 1RU chassis housing with eight fixed SFP28 ports, two network module bays, and two SSD drives. Power supplies and fan modules are not included and must be ordered separately as replacement parts.

Q: Is this a complete operational firewall appliance?
A: No, the FPR4225-K9 is a spare chassis component, not a complete system. For a fully operational firewall, you would need the FPR4225-NGFW-K9 (Threat Defense) or FPR4225-ASA-K9 (ASA software) models which include all necessary components.

Q: What network modules are compatible with the 4225 chassis?
A: The two expansion bays support Cisco 4200 Series network modules including 8-port 1/10/25G, 4-port 40G, 2-port 100G, 4-port 200G, and fail-to-wire modules for copper and fiber connectivity options up to 400G per module.

Q: Can this chassis be used for both ASA and Threat Defense deployments?
A: Yes, the FPR4225-K9 chassis hardware supports both Cisco Secure Firewall ASA and Threat Defense (FTD) software images, providing deployment flexibility based on your security architecture and licensing.

Q: What are the typical use cases for ordering a spare chassis?
A: Spare chassis are typically used for rapid hardware replacement in critical environments, pre-staging for scheduled maintenance windows, or as part of advanced replacement programs to minimize downtime in mission-critical security deployments.