The Cisco Secure Firewall 1200 Series is a lineup of compact, high‑performance security appliances engineered to protect distributed enterprise branches, remote offices, and smaller sites. These devices extend enterprise security policies and advanced threat defenses to users and devices at the network edge.
Models & Performance
1210CE / 1210CP: Small form factor with up to 6.5 Gbps firewall throughput and 6.0 Gbps threat defense. The 1210CP adds four PoE ports (up to 120 W).
1220CX: Compact model with up to 9 Gbps firewall and threat defense, eight 1 GbE ports, and two 1/10 Gbps SFP+ ports.
1230, 1240, 1250: 1U rackmount models, scaling performance up to 24 Gbps firewall throughput and 4.1 Gbps TLS inspection on the 1250.
Software & Security
Supports either Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) or legacy ASA software.
Deep packet inspection with machine‑learning threat detection (SnortML).
Encrypted traffic inspection and AI‑powered SD‑WAN firewall capabilities.
Built‑in hardware root of trust and anti‑tamper security.
Hardware & Connectivity
Available in compact desktop and 1U rackmount form factors.
Integrated SSD storage (up to 960 GB field‑replaceable on rackmount models).
USB‑C and RJ‑45 console ports; PoE on select models.
Supports a broad range of 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps SFP+ optics.
Management & Deployment
Centralized management via Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center.
On‑box Device Manager and cloud‑based Cisco Security Cloud Control options.
Zero‑touch provisioning and secure branch templates simplify deployment.
