Cisco Firewalls provide enterprise network security solutions designed to help organizations protect their infrastructure, applications, users, and digital assets against evolving cyber threats.

Through CITS, businesses in Egypt can deploy Cisco Secure Firewall solutions built around high-performance firewall protection, intrusion prevention, secure VPN connectivity, and advanced threat defense.

Cisco Secure Firewall solutions can help organizations strengthen their security infrastructure with:

• Advanced threat protection
• Intrusion prevention
• Secure VPN connectivity
• High-performance firewall capabilities
• Adaptive network security
• Scalable enterprise protection

The Cisco Firewall portfolio covered on this page includes:

• Cisco Secure Firewall 4200 Series
• Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series

Cisco Secure Firewall 4200 Series

The Cisco Secure Firewall 4200 Series is designed for organizations that require high-performance security across enterprise campuses, data centers, and other large network environments.

The models listed include:

• Cisco Secure Firewall 4215
• Cisco Secure Firewall 4225
• Cisco Secure Firewall 4245

Each model provides different levels of firewall, IPS, VPN throughput, and VPN user capacity.

Cisco Secure Firewall 4215

The Cisco Secure Firewall 4215 provides high-performance network security for enterprise environments.

Performance

• Firewall throughput: 71 Gbps
• IPS throughput: 71 Gbps
• IPSec VPN throughput: 51 Gbps
• Maximum VPN peers: 20,000

The 4215 provides a strong combination of firewall, intrusion prevention, and VPN performance for organizations with substantial network security requirements.

Cisco Secure Firewall 4225

The Cisco Secure Firewall 4225 provides increased security performance for larger enterprise and data center environments.

Performance

• Firewall throughput: 90 Gbps
• IPS throughput: 90 Gbps
• IPSec VPN throughput: 86 Gbps
• Maximum VPN peers: 25,000

Its higher firewall and VPN capacity makes it suitable for environments that need to protect large volumes of network traffic while supporting extensive secure connectivity.

Cisco Secure Firewall 4245

The Cisco Secure Firewall 4245 provides the highest performance listed within the Cisco Secure Firewall 4200 Series on this page.

Performance

• Firewall throughput: 149 Gbps
• IPS throughput: 147 Gbps
• IPSec VPN throughput: 148 Gbps
• Maximum VPN peers: 30,000

With substantially higher throughput and VPN capacity, the 4245 is designed for security environments handling very large volumes of enterprise network traffic.

Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series

The Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series provides scalable security options for organizations with different network sizes and performance requirements.

The models covered on this page include:

• Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
• Cisco Secure Firewall 3110
• Cisco Secure Firewall 3120
• Cisco Secure Firewall 3130
• Cisco Secure Firewall 3140

The portfolio allows organizations to select a firewall according to required throughput and VPN capacity.

Cisco Secure Firewall 3105

The Cisco Secure Firewall 3105 provides an entry point into the 3100 Series.

Performance

• Firewall throughput: 10 Gbps
• IPS throughput: 10 Gbps
• IPSec VPN throughput: 5.5 Gbps
• Maximum VPN peers: 2,000

The 3105 provides firewall, intrusion prevention, and VPN capabilities for organizations requiring enterprise security in a more compact performance range.

Cisco Secure Firewall 3110 and 3120

The Cisco Secure Firewall 3110 and 3120 provide additional performance for growing enterprise security environments.

Performance Range

• Firewall throughput: 17–21 Gbps
• IPS throughput: 17–21 Gbps
• IPSec VPN throughput: 11–13.5 Gbps
• Maximum VPN peers: 3,000–6,000

These models provide a middle ground between the entry-level 3105 and the higher-performance 3130 and 3140 configurations.

Cisco Secure Firewall 3130 and 3140

The Cisco Secure Firewall 3130 and 3140 provide the highest security performance listed within the 3100 Series on the CITS page.

Performance Range

• Firewall throughput: 38–45 Gbps
• IPS throughput: 38–45 Gbps
• IPSec VPN throughput: 33–39.4 Gbps
• Maximum VPN peers: 15,000–20,000

These models are designed for larger enterprise environments that require substantially greater firewall, intrusion prevention, and secure VPN capacity.

Cisco Firewall Model Comparison

Cisco Secure Firewall 4200 Series

Cisco Secure Firewall 4215

• Firewall throughput: 71 Gbps
• IPS throughput: 71 Gbps
• IPSec VPN: 51 Gbps
• Maximum VPN peers: 20,000

Cisco Secure Firewall 4225

• Firewall throughput: 90 Gbps
• IPS throughput: 90 Gbps
• IPSec VPN: 86 Gbps
• Maximum VPN peers: 25,000

Cisco Secure Firewall 4245

• Firewall throughput: 149 Gbps
• IPS throughput: 147 Gbps
• IPSec VPN: 148 Gbps
• Maximum VPN peers: 30,000

Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series

Cisco Secure Firewall 3105

• Firewall throughput: 10 Gbps
• IPS throughput: 10 Gbps
• IPSec VPN: 5.5 Gbps
• Maximum VPN peers: 2,000

Cisco Secure Firewall 3110 and 3120

• Firewall throughput: 17–21 Gbps
• IPS throughput: 17–21 Gbps
• IPSec VPN: 11–13.5 Gbps
• Maximum VPN peers: 3,000–6,000

Cisco Secure Firewall 3130 and 3140

• Firewall throughput: 38–45 Gbps
• IPS throughput: 38–45 Gbps
• IPSec VPN: 33–39.4 Gbps
• Maximum VPN peers: 15,000–20,000

Advanced Network Security

Cisco Secure Firewall solutions are designed to help organizations strengthen their network defenses against modern security threats.

The portfolio combines firewall protection with intrusion prevention and secure VPN connectivity, helping businesses protect network traffic while maintaining secure communication between users, branches, and enterprise infrastructure.

Intrusion Prevention

IPS performance is an important consideration when selecting a Cisco firewall.

The models listed on this page provide IPS throughput ranging from:

• 10 Gbps on the Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
• Up to 147 Gbps on the Cisco Secure Firewall 4245

Organizations can therefore select a platform according to the volume of traffic that requires inspection.

Secure VPN Connectivity

Cisco Secure Firewall also provides IPSec VPN capabilities for organizations that need secure connectivity across distributed infrastructure.

Depending on the selected model, VPN throughput ranges from:

• 5.5 Gbps
• Up to 148 Gbps

Maximum VPN peer support ranges from:

• 2,000 peers
• Up to 30,000 peers

This provides different options for organizations supporting remote users, offices, and enterprise network connections.

Choosing Between Cisco Firewall 3100 and 4200 Series

The appropriate Cisco Firewall depends on the size and performance requirements of the network.

The Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series provides options ranging from 10 Gbps to 45 Gbps of firewall throughput across the models listed on this page.

The Cisco Secure Firewall 4200 Series provides substantially higher performance, reaching up to 149 Gbps of firewall throughput.

When choosing a firewall, organizations should consider:

• Firewall throughput
• IPS throughput
• VPN requirements
• Number of VPN peers
• Network traffic levels
• Current infrastructure
• Future network growth

Why Choose CITS for Cisco Firewalls?

CITS provides Cisco security and enterprise IT infrastructure solutions for businesses in Egypt that need reliable and scalable network protection.

CITS works across infrastructure areas including:

• Cisco Security
• Enterprise switching
• Networking
• Wireless solutions
• Servers
• Storage
• Structured cabling
• HCI
• Data center infrastructure

For organizations considering the Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 or 4200 Series, CITS can help evaluate the appropriate platform based on network size, firewall throughput, IPS requirements, VPN capacity, and future infrastructure growth.

CITS can also help integrate Cisco Firewall solutions with the wider network, switching, wireless, server, and security environment to create a more complete enterprise IT infrastructure.

Cisco Firewall Solutions for Modern Enterprises

Cisco Secure Firewall provides scalable security platforms for organizations with different network sizes and performance requirements.

The Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series provides options for enterprise environments requiring firewall throughput between 10 Gbps and 45 Gbps, while the Cisco Secure Firewall 4200 Series extends performance up to 149 Gbps, with IPS throughput reaching 147 Gbps and IPSec VPN throughput reaching 148 Gbps on the configurations listed by CITS.

This range allows businesses to select a Cisco Firewall platform according to their current security requirements while maintaining room for future network growth.