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High-Performance Security for Distributed Branch Offices

The Cisco Secure Firewall 1200 Series connects and protects the distributed enterprise, extending security policy and advanced threat inspection to branch offices and smaller sites. It delivers high throughput of up to 24 Gbps firewall and 22 Gbps IPS, powered by an efficient network processor. Available in compact desktop and 1U rack-mount form factors, it offers flexible connectivity, including Multi-Gigabit and PoE options. Choose between ASA or Threat Defense software, managed via FMC, FDM, or cloud-based Cisco Security Cloud Control.

Cisco Firepower 1200 Firewall Features

1200 Series Models Summary

Model Form Factor Firewall Throughput Threat Defense IPS TLS Interface
1210CE Desktop Compact 6.5 Gbps 6.0 Gbps 6.0 Gbps 1.0 Gbps 8x 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
1210CP Desktop/ Compact 6.5 Gbps 6.0 Gbps 6.0 Gbps 1.0 Gbps 8x 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps), 4 ports with PoE delivering up to 120W
1220CX Desktop/ Compact 9.0 Gbps 9.0 Gbps 6.0 / 9.0 Gbps 1.5 Gbps 8x 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps), 2x SFP+ 1/10Gbps Ethernet
1230 1U 13 Gbps 9.0 Gbps 13 Gbps 2.5 Gbps 8x 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet, 4x SFP+ 1/10Gbps Ethernet
1240 1U 18 Gbps 12 Gbps 18 Gbps 3.2 Gbps 8x 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet, 4x SFP+ 1/10Gbps Ethernet
1250 1U 24 Gbps 18 Gbps 22 Gbps 4.1 Gbps 8x 2.5GBASE-T Multigigabit Ethernet, 4x SFP+ 1/10Gbps Ethernet

Feature highlights

1200 Series firewalls are available with Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) or Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) software. For full details on the features supported in these applications, please refer to the software release documentation.

1200 Series with Threat Defense Software Features

Features Details
  • Trust and Integrity
  • Built with Cisco Trustworthy Technologies to provide a hardware root of trust, cryptographically signed and validated software image support, anti-tamper and anti-counterfeit
  • High Availability (HA)
  • Support for active/standby HA pairs
  • Multi-Instance
  • Not supported
  • Network Security Management
  • Centralized management via Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)
    On-box management via Cisco Secure Firewall Device Manager (FDM)
    Cloud-managed via Cisco Security Cloud Control (SCC), formerly CDO - Cisco Defense Orchestrator

    1200 Series Hardware Features – 1U Models 

    Features Details
    Form factor 1U rack mount appliance
    Console port USB Type-C and RJ-45 (Cisco serial)
    Management Ethernet 1000BASE-T port
    USB port USB 3 Type A port
    Storage Field-replaceable SSD, 960GB
    Power supply Single integrated power supply
    Cooling Integrated blower, front to back (port-side intake)
    SFP+ transceiver slots Support for a wide range of 1Gbps and 10Gbps transceivers. For a full list, refer to the product hardware documentation and Cisco’s transceiver compatibility matrix tools.
    Stateful inspection firewall throughput 2 Gbps

    1200 Series hardware specifications – 1U models

    Specification 1230 1240 1250
    Chassis Dimensions (HxWxD) Excluding rubber feet 1.72 x 11.22 x 17.25 inches ,
    4.37 x 28.49 x 43.81 cm
    Weight 9.35 lb (4.24 kg) 9.35 lb (4.24 kg) 9.52 lb (4.32 kg)
    Operating range
  • Temperature: operating
  • 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
  • Humidity: operating
  • 5 to 85% (noncondensing)
  • Altitude: operating
  • 0 to 10,000 ft (3048 m)
  • Acoustic noise
  • 52.1 dBA 57.8 dBA 57.8 dBA

    Performance

    1200 Series firewalls are powered by an advanced processor that accelerates security and networking functions.

    Note: Performance will vary depending on features activated, network traffic protocol mix, and packet size characteristics. Performance is subject to change with new software releases. Consult your Cisco representative for detailed sizing guidance.


    Performance - 1200 Series with Threat Defense software

    Metric 1210 1220 1230 1240 1250
  • Throughput: FW + AVC (1024B)
  • 6.0 Gbps 9.0 Gbps 13 Gbps 18 Gbps 24 Gbps
  • Throughput: Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) (1024B)
  • 6.0 Gbps 9.0 Gbps 11 Gbps 15 Gbps 22 Gbps
  • Throughput: FW + AVC + IPS (1024B)
  • 6.0 Gbps 9.0 Gbps 9.0 Gbps 12 Gbps 18 Gbps
  • IPSec VPN Throughput (1024B TCP w/Fastpath)
  • 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

    1200 Series Hardware Features – Compact Models

    Features Details
    Form Factor Compact appliance for desktop use. Can be rack-mounted or wall-mounted via optional accessories.
    Console Port USB Type-C and RJ-45 (Cisco serial)
    Management Ethernet 1000BASE-T port
    USB port USB 3 Type A port
    Storage Integrated SSD, 480GB
    Power supply Single input, external power supply
    Cooling Integrated blower, side exhaust
    Power over Ethernet (1210CP model only) 4 of the 1000BASE-T ports support IEEE 802.3at for delivery of up-to 30W per port (120W total) to compatible PD endpoints
    SFP+ transceiver slots (1220CX model only) Support for a wide range of 1Gbps and 10Gbps transceivers. For a full list, refer to the product hardware documentation and Cisco’s transceiver compatibility matrix tools.
    Specification 1210CE 1210CP 1220CX
  • Chassis Dimensions (HxWxD) Excluding rubber feet
  • 1.11” x 10.8” x 6.8” 2.82 x 27.43 x 17.22 cm 12 Gbps 15 Gbps
  • Weight
  • 3.04 lb (1.38 kg) 3.17 lb (1.44 kg) 3.09 lb (1.40 kg)

    Operating range

  • Temperature: operating
  • 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
  • Humidity: operating
  • 5 to 85% (noncondensing)
  • Altitude: operating
  • 0 to 10,000 ft (3048 m)
  • Acoustic noise
  • 23.5 dBA @ 80.6°F(27°C) 42.7 dBA @ maximum fan speed

    Performance - 1200 Series with ASA software

    Metric 1210 1220 1230 1240 1250
  • Stateful inspection firewall throughput
  • 6.5 Gbps 15 Gbps 18 Gbps 20 Gbps 20 Gbps
  • Stateful inspection firewall throughput (multiprotocol)
  • 6.0 Gbps 12 Gbps 15 Gbps 20 Gbps 20 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN throughput (450B UDP L2L test)
  • 5.5 Gbps 12 Gbps 15 Gbps 18 Gbps 24 Gbps
  • New connections per second
  • 175K 250K 350K 450K 550K

    Performance will vary depending on features activated, network traffic protocol mix, and packet size characteristics. Performance is subject to change with new software releases. Consult your Cisco representative for detailed sizing guidance.


    The Cisco Firepower 1000 Series is a family of firewall appliances engineered to deliver robust threat defense, business resiliency, and management ease-of-use for small offices and remote branches. A key specialty is its dual-software architecture, supporting either the next-generation feature set of Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) or the proven Cisco ASA software, providing exceptional flexibility. These platforms are designed for exceptional sustained performance even with advanced security functions fully enabled, including Application Visibility and Control (AVC) for over 4000 applications, Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and advanced malware defense powered by Cisco Talos intelligence.

    Capabilities extend to comprehensive VPN support with high throughput and peer capacity, robust URL filtering across millions of categorized sites, and integrated Cisco Malware Analytics sandboxing. The series offers a range of hardware models from the compact FPR-1010 to the high-performance FPR-1150 with 10G interfaces, ensuring a fit for various throughput requirements. Centralized management is achieved through the Firepower Management Center (FMC) or cloud-based Cisco Defense Orchestrator, while local management is available via Cisco Device Manager, ensuring operational simplicity and powerful, integrated security.

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