Cisco FPR4120-NGFW-K9 (NGFW)

Cisco FPR4120-NGFW-K9 Overview

The FPR4120-NGFW-K9 is part of Cisco’s Firepower 4100 Series, a lineup of next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) designed to provide advanced security features, high performance, and scalability for large enterprises and service providers. Cisco FPR4120-NGFW-K9 is particularly suitable for environments with demanding security requirements and high traffic loads.

Use Cases:

• Enterprise Networks: Ideal for securing large corporate networks, including data centers and core network segments.
• Service Providers: Can be deployed in service provider networks to offer secure, high-performance connectivity to customers.
• Critical Infrastructure: Suitable for industries with stringent security and compliance requirements, such as finance, healthcare, and government.

Some Product Features:

High-Performance Security:

• Firewall Throughput: Capable of up to 40 Gbps, making it suitable for high-traffic environments.
• NGFW Throughput: Approximately 15 Gbps with all security features enabled, ensuring comprehensive protection without compromising performance.
• IPS Throughput: Up to 30 Gbps, allowing for effective intrusion prevention at scale.

Advanced Threat Protection:

• Firepower Threat Defense (FTD): Integrates multiple security functions, including firewall, intrusion prevention, application visibility and control, URL filtering, and advanced malware protection.
• Cisco Talos Threat Intelligence: Provides continuous threat updates, ensuring the firewall is equipped to handle emerging threats.

Modular and Scalable:

• Interface Options: Offers modularity with support for multiple 1/10 Gbps Ethernet interfaces, and optionally, 40 Gbps interfaces depending on the network’s needs.
• Redundancy and High Availability: Equipped with dual redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules, ensuring minimal downtime.

Centralized Management:

• Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC): Provides centralized management for policy configuration, threat visibility, event monitoring, and reporting.
• Integration with Cisco’s Security Ecosystem: Enables seamless integration with other Cisco security products for a unified defense strategy.

Encrypted Traffic Inspection:

• Supports SSL/TLS decryption and inspection, allowing the device to detect and block threats hidden within encrypted traffic.

Automation and Orchestration:

• Built-in capabilities for automated responses to detected threats, reducing the time from detection to mitigation.
• Support for REST APIs, enabling integration with third-party tools and automation frameworks.

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