Cisco Secure Firewall 1200 Series | Enterprise Branch Firewall Appliances
The Cisco Secure Firewall 1200 Series is a family of next-generation security appliances designed to protect distributed enterprises, branch offices, and smaller sites. It delivers strong firewall performance, threat inspection, VPN connectivity, centralized management, and flexible deployment options across compact and 1U rackmount models. Protect your branch and distributed network environments with the Cisco Secure Firewall 1200 Series, a powerful family of enterprise security appliances built to connect and secure users, devices, and applications across smaller sites and branch offices. Powered by efficient network processing, the Cisco Secure Firewall 1200 Series delivers high levels of firewall performance, intrusion prevention, threat defense, encrypted traffic visibility, and VPN connectivity while helping maintain a smooth user experience. The series includes multiple models to match different business requirements, from compact desktop appliances to 1U rackmount devices with higher throughput and expanded interface options. The 1200 Series supports Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense software for next-generation firewall capabilities and Cisco ASA software for traditional stateful firewall deployments. It also supports centralized management through Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, on-box management through Cisco Secure Firewall Device Manager, and cloud-based management through Cisco Security Cloud Control. Whether deployed at a small branch, remote office, or distributed enterprise edge, the Cisco Secure Firewall 1200 Series provides scalable protection, reliable connectivity, and flexible management in a trusted Cisco security platform. Key Features Enterprise-grade next-generation firewall for branch offices and smaller sites Multiple models available for different performance and deployment needs Compact desktop models and 1U rackmount models Firewall throughput from 6.5 Gbps up to 24 Gbps depending on model Threat Defense throughput up to 18 Gbps depending on model IPS throughput up to 22 Gbps depending on model TLS decryption performance up to 4.1 Gbps depending on model IPsec VPN support for secure site-to-site connectivity Supports Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense and Cisco ASA software Active/Standby high availability support Centralized, on-box, and cloud-based management options Hardware trust and integrity features through Cisco Trustworthy Technologies Optional PoE support on the 1210CP model SFP+ support on selected models for 1G/10G fiber connectivity Model Comparison Table Model Form Factor Firewall Throughput Threat Defense IPS TLS Interfaces Cisco Secure Firewall 1210CE Desktop / Compact 6.5 Gbps 6.0 Gbps 6.0 Gbps 1.0 Gbps 8× 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Cisco Secure Firewall 1210CP Desktop / Compact 6.5 Gbps 6.0 Gbps 6.0 Gbps 1.0 Gbps 8× 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet, 4 PoE ports up to 120W Cisco Secure Firewall 1220CX Desktop / Compact 9.0 Gbps 9.0 Gbps 9.0 Gbps 1.5 Gbps 8× 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet, 2× SFP+ 1/10Gbps Cisco Secure Firewall 1230 1U Rackmount 13 Gbps 9.0 Gbps 13 Gbps 2.5 Gbps 8× 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet, 4× SFP+ 1/10Gbps Cisco Secure Firewall 1240 1U Rackmount 18 Gbps 12 Gbps 18 Gbps 3.2 Gbps 8× 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet, 4× SFP+ 1/10Gbps Cisco Secure Firewall 1250 1U Rackmount 24 Gbps 18 Gbps 22 Gbps 4.1 Gbps 8× 2.5GBASE-T Multigigabit Ethernet, 4× SFP+ 1/10Gbps Performance Specifications Specification 1210 1220 1230 1240 1250 FW + AVC Throughput 6.0 Gbps 9.0 Gbps 13 Gbps 18 Gbps 24 Gbps NGIPS Throughput 6.0 Gbps 9.0 Gbps 11 Gbps 15 Gbps 22 Gbps FW + AVC + IPS Throughput 6.0 Gbps 9.0 Gbps 9.0 Gbps 12 Gbps 18 Gbps IPsec VPN Throughput 5.0 Gbps 10 Gbps 13 Gbps 18 Gbps 22 Gbps TLS Decryption 1.0 Gbps 1.5 Gbps 2.5 Gbps 3.2 Gbps 4.1 Gbps Maximum New Connections per Second with AVC 35K 50K 50K 70K 100K Maximum Concurrent Sessions with AVC 200K 300K 400K 600K 1M Maximum VPN Peers 200 300 500 1,000 1,500 Hardware Specifications Specification Compact Models: 1210CE / 1210CP / 1220CX 1U Models: 1230 / 1240 / 1250 Form Factor Compact desktop appliance 1U rackmount appliance Console Ports USB Type-C and RJ-45 USB Type-C and RJ-45 Management Ethernet 1000BASE-T port 1000BASE-T port USB Port USB 3 Type-A USB 3 Type-A Storage Integrated 480GB SSD Field-replaceable 960GB SSD Power Supply Single external power supply Single integrated power supply Cooling Integrated blower, side exhaust Integrated blower, front-to-back airflow Dimensions 2.82 × 27.43 × 17.22 cm 4.37 × 28.49 × 43.81 cm Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C 0°C to 40°C Operating Humidity 5% to 85%, noncondensing 5% to 85%, noncondensing Non-Operating Temperature -25°C to 70°C -25°C to 70°C Non-Operating Humidity 5% to 95%, noncondensing 5% to 95%, noncondensing Ideal For The Cisco Secure Firewall 1200 Series is ideal for distributed enterprises, branch offices, small sites, remote office networks, and organizations that need scalable firewall security with centralized management and secure VPN connectivity. Why Choose Cisco Secure Firewall 1200 Series? The Cisco Secure Firewall 1200 Series gives businesses flexible security options across multiple performance levels. From compact desktop firewalls for smaller branches to 1U appliances for higher-demand locations, the series helps organizations protect users, devices, and applications with Cisco’s trusted firewall platform.