Cisco FPR4245-ASA-K9 - Secure Firewall

Cisco Part Number: FPR4245-ASA-K9 is a Cisco Secure Firewall 4245 ASA Appliance, 1U, 2xNetMod Bays

Quick specification:

• Form factor: 1 RU
• Airflow: Front to rear
• Processor: Two AMD 7763 (280 W per CPU), Dual socket two 64-cores, 2.45 GHz (boost up to 3.5 GHz)
• System memory: 16 x 64 GB (1 TB) at 3200 Mt/s
• Interfaces: 8 x SFP+ on-chassis
• Optional Interfaces: 2 x NM’s: 1/10/40/100G, FTW

The Cisco Secure Firewall 4200 Series stands as a pinnacle in firewall technology, meticulously crafted to meet the robust security demands of expansive enterprises, bustling datacenters, and steadfast service providers. Offered in three distinct performance variants, this series provides a spectrum of choices while delivering unparalleled threat defense within a streamlined 1 RU form factor. Here are the standout features and advantages of FPR4245-ASA-K9 appliance:

• Cryptographic Acceleration Architecture: Ensures sustained performance levels by facilitating swift SSL and VPN decryption processes.
• Space and Energy Efficiency: Occupies minimal space and conserves energy with its compact 1RU form factor, making it an eco-conscious choice.
• Investment Future-proofing: Fortify your investment with the capability to form an 8x node cluster, ensuring scalability and adaptability to evolving security landscapes.
• Interface Module Flexibility: Boasting 2x interface module bays, it offers versatility by accommodating additional interface requirements, enhancing connectivity options.
• Customizable Interface Capacity: Seamlessly tailor and future-proof your investment by supporting interface speeds of up to 200G, ensuring adaptability to evolving network needs.
• Enhanced Storage and Analysis: Equipped with 2x SSD for efficient event storage and comprehensive malware analysis, bolstering your security posture.
• Reliability and Resilience: Ensures continuous uptime and resilience with dual management interfaces, mitigating the risk of downtime and ensuring uninterrupted operations.
• Fault Tolerance Enhancement: Incorporates fail-to-wire network modules, augmenting its reliability and fault tolerance, further fortifying your network infrastructure.

These platforms offer versatile deployment options, catering to both firewall and dedicated Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) requirements. For deployments involving inline sets and passive interfaces, the 4200 Series supports Q-in-Q (stacked VLAN), capable of handling up to two 802.1Q headers in a packet. Such adaptability and comprehensive feature set make the Cisco Secure Firewall 4200 Series an indispensable asset in safeguarding critical digital assets and ensuring uninterrupted business continuity.

Performance specifications and feature highlights for Cisco Secure Firewall 4200 with the ASA image

¹ Throughput measured with 1500B User Datagram Protocol (UDP) traffic measured under ideal test conditions.
² “Multiprotocol” refers to a traffic profile consisting primarily of TCP-based protocols and applications like HTTP, SMTP, FTP, IMAPv4, BitTorrent, and DNS.