Cisco Secure Firewall 1230 (CSF1230-TD-K9) | 8-Port Security Appliance
The Cisco Secure Firewall 1230 (CSF1230-TD-K9) is a high-performance, 1U rack-mountable security appliance designed specifically for enterprise branch offices, small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), and SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) deployments. It provides up to 18 Gbps of stateful inspection throughput and features an integrated System-on-a-Chip (SoC) architecture that accelerates networking and security functions without sacrificing user experience. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Core Specifications and Hardware
This 8-port appliance balances high-speed wired connectivity with dedicated management options. [6]
- Networking Interfaces:
- 8 x 1000Base-T (RJ-45) fixed copper ports for standard Ethernet connections.
- 4 x SFP+ expansion slots supporting 1Gbps or 10Gbps optical transceivers (ports 1/9 through 1/12).
- Management & Console Ports:
- 1 x dedicated RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet management port.
- Dual console access via USB Type-C and RJ-45 (RS-232 serial); note that both cannot be used simultaneously.
- 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A port for external mass storage or file transfers.
- Storage & Memory: Equipped with a 960 GB field-replaceable NVMe SSD for ample log storage and 16 GB of system memory. [1, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Performance Benchmarks
The 1230 model is optimized for modern branch security workloads, including heavy encrypted traffic. [2, 11]
- Firewall Throughput: Up to 18 Gbps for stateful inspection.
- Next-Gen Security: 9 Gbps with Application Visibility and Control (AVC) and Intrusion Prevention (IPS) active.
- VPN Performance: Supports IPSec VPN throughput of up to 13 Gbps (1024B TCP with Fastpath) and can accommodate up to 50,000 maximum VPN peers.
- Connection Capacity: Handles up to 400,000 concurrent sessions and 50,000 new connections per second. [4, 6, 10, 12]
Threat Defense Features
The CSF1230-TD-K9 runs Cisco Threat Defense (FTD) software, providing a unified security architecture. [13, 14]
- Cisco Talos Intelligence: Leverages the world-class Talos threat research team for real-time protection against ransomware, phishing, and zero-day exploits.
- TLS Decryption: Includes dedicated hardware acceleration for TLS decryption, supporting up to 2.5 Gbps for inspecting encrypted traffic without significant performance hits.
- Management Versatility: Can be managed centrally via the Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC), locally via the Device Manager (FDM), or through the cloud-based Cisco Security Cloud Control (SCC). [5, 6, 15, 16, 17]
Pricing & Retailers
Current market prices reflect the high-end enterprise nature of the hardware.
- ITO Solutions: Offered at $7,070.33.
- CDW: Listed at
$11,033.27$8,898.99. - Provantage: Priced at $7,960.90.
- Sunol Tech: Priced at $6890.00
Would you like a comparison between the FTD (Threat Defense) and ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance) software options for this model?
[4] https://www.itosolutions.net
[6] https://www.itosolutions.net
[10] https://www.connection.com
[12] https://www.cdw.com
[13] https://www.cdw.com
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