Imagine a busy office where every click, every file transfer, and every video call could be a doorway for hackers. You need a shield that works fast, never sleeps, and fits neatly into your rack. The Cisco Secure Firewall 4245 (FPR4245-NGFW-K9), 1U Next-Gen Firewall Appliance is that shield. It protects your network, stops threats before they reach your data, and lets you focus on business instead of worrying about security.
Cisco Secure Firewall 4245 (FPR4245-NGFW-K9), 1U Next-Gen Firewall Appliance
Businesses that run critical applications often face slow, unreliable firewalls that cannot keep up with modern traffic. When a firewall lags, users experience delays and attackers find openings. This appliance solves the problem by delivering up to 95 Gbps of firewall throughput and advanced threat inspection without slowing your network. It matters because every second of downtime costs money and reputation. With Ciscos built-in application visibility, URL filtering, and high-availability clustering, you get a clear, reliable defense that scales with your growth.
Key Features
- 95 Gbps firewall throughput, 80 Gbps with AVC and IPS.
- 30 Gbps TLS hardware decryption for encrypted traffic.
- 30 million concurrent sessions and 600 k new connections per second.
- 25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 ports (8 data, 2 management).
- Integrated Application Visibility and Control (AVC) and URL filtering.
- High-availability clustering up to 8 nodes.
- Hot-plug internal power supply with optional redundancy.
- Two 1.8 TB SSDs for logging and threat intelligence storage.
- Six cooling fans for reliable operation in 32-104 F environments.
- Supports up to 25000 VPN peers and VPN load-balancing.
- Compliant with global safety and EMC standards.
- Included slide-rail kit and console cable for quick rack installation.
Specifications
| Included Accessories |
Slide rail kit |
| Cables Included |
1 x console cable - 6 ft |
| Compliant Standards |
AS/NZS 62368-1, AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class A, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1, CISPR 32 Class A, CNS 13438 Class A, EN 62368-1, EN55032 Class A, FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Class A, GB4943.1-2001, ICES-003 Class A, IEC 60950-1, IEC 62368-1, KS C 9832 Class A, UL 62368-1, VCCI Class A, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, CISPR 24, CISPR 35, EN 300 386, EN 55032, EN 61000-6-1, EN55024, EN55035, IEC/EN 61000-4-11, IEC/EN 61000-4-2, IEC/EN 61000-4-3, IEC/EN 61000-4-4, IEC/EN 61000-4-5, IEC/EN 61000-4-6, KS C 9835 |
| Form Factor |
Rack-mountable |
| Connectivity Technology |
Wired |
| Data Link Protocol |
25 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Network / Transport Protocol |
HTTP, SMTP, FTP, IMAP4, DNS |
| Performance |
Firewall throughput: 95 Gbps ¦ Maximum throughput FW + AVC: 80 Gbps ¦ Maximum throughput FW + AVC + IPS (1024B): 80 Gbps ¦ TLS hardware decryption: 30 Gbps ¦ NGIPS throughput (1024B): 80 Gbps ¦ IPSec VPN throughput (1024B TCP w/Fastpath): 80 Gbps ¦ Stateful inspection firewall throughput: 95 Gbps ¦ Stateful inspection firewall throughput (multiprotocol): 85 Gbps ¦ Maximum IPSec VPN throughput (450 Byte UDP L2L test, ASA): 60 Gbps |
| Capacity |
Maximum concurrent sessions with AVC: 30000000 ¦ New connections per second with AVC: 600000 ¦ Maximum VPN peers: 25000 ¦ URL filtering number of categories: 80 ¦ URL filtering number of URLs categorized: 280000000 ¦ Concurrent firewall connections: 30000000 ¦ New connections per second: 1700000 ¦ Maximum VPN peers: 25000 ¦ Security contexts included: 10 ¦ Security contexts maximum: 250 ¦ Clustering: 8 |
| Features |
NGFW appliance, Application Visibility and Control (AVC), URL filtering, DNS filtering, High Availability, clustering technology, VPN load-balancing, 6 fans |
| Min Operating Temperature |
32 °F |
| Max Operating Temperature |
104 °F |
| Humidity Range Operating |
5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
| Device Type |
Security appliance |
| Height (Rack Units) |
1U |
| Width |
19 in |
| Depth |
32 in |
| Height |
1.7 in |
| Bundled with |
2 x NetMod Bays |
| Hard Drive |
SSD 1.8 TB x 2 |
| Expansion Slots |
2 (total) / 2 (free) x expansion slot |
| Interfaces |
8 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet/10Gb Ethernet/25Gb Ethernet - SFP28 ¦ 2 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet/10Gb Ethernet/25Gb Ethernet (management) - SFP28 ¦ 1 x serial / console - RJ-45 ¦ 1 x USB 2.0 - Type A |
| Power Device |
Internal power supply - hot-plug |
| Installed Qty |
1 |
| Max Supported Qty |
2 |
| Power Redundancy |
Optional |
| Voltage Required |
(50/60 Hz) |
| Software / System Requirements |
|
| Software Included |
Cisco Secure Firewall TD 7.4 SW |
