Cisco FirePOWER 8000 Series Appliances Data Sheet
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Product Overview
Finding a network security appliance with exactly the right throughput, interface options, and threat protection for all the different segments of your network is hard enough. Even if you find the perfect match for your requirements now, it’s tough to plan for what you’ll need in the future - especially within your current budget.
The Cisco FirePOWER™ 8000 Series Appliances help future proof your security appliance decision. They marry an extensible modular platform with the industry’s best threat protection, according to testing by NSS Labs. They are designed to fit your network requirements today and in the future.
Features and Benefits
The Cisco FirePOWER 8000 Series Appliances are the base platform for the Cisco FirePOWER next-generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) threat protection solution. These appliances provide integrated real-time contextual awareness, full-stack visibility, and intelligent security automation. The result? Security you can count on, combined with reliable performance and a low total cost of ownership. Threat protection can be expanded with optional subscription licenses to provide Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) and application visibility and control. Cisco FirePOWER Appliances set the industry benchmark for threat detection effectiveness, inspected throughput, and value as measured by studies conducted by NSS Labs, the world's leading information security research and advisory company.
Product Specifications
Instead of the usual fixed port configuration of most high-end security appliances, the modularity of the Cisco FirePOWER 8000 Series Appliances lets you to choose the number and type of interfaces appropriate for your network. Various network modules (NetMods) are inserted into the Cisco FirePOWER 8000 Series Appliances to customize the interface configuration to match your network requirements. NetMods can either be “non-bypass” (useful in passive or fail-closed deployments) or “integrated fail-open/bypass” (useful in inline deployments). They are available in the options shown in Table 1.
Table 1. NetMod Options for the Cisco FirePOWER 8000 Series
| Integrated Fail-Open/Bypass NetMods |
Non-Bypass NetMods |
| 1-Gbps 4-port copper |
1-Gbps 4-port copper |
| 1-Gbps 4-port fiber |
1-Gbps 4-port fiber |
| 10-Gbps 2-port fiber SR (short-reach) |
10-Gbps 4-port fiber SR (short-reach) |
| 10-Gbps 2-port fiber LR (long-reach) |
10-Gbps 4-port fiber (long-reach) |
| 40-Gbps 2-port fiber SR |
This approach gives you a low entry price and a simple upgrade path. If you require 1-Gbps copper ports today but will require a 10-Gbps fiber support in the future, this modular approach gives you the option to simply add or swap out a NetMod and have exactly what you need to fit your network at all times. With up to 7 NetMod slots per chassis, the Cisco FirePOWER 8000 Series Appliances offer increased port density.
At the heart of the new Cisco FirePOWER 8000 Series Appliances lies purpose-built breakthrough acceleration technology, providing superior performance with greater space and energy efficiency. Optimized for network security processing, Cisco FirePOWER delivers this performance with purpose-built hardware acceleration technology. It uses three separate data processing stages, each custom-designed for particular workloads.
The Cisco FirePOWER 8000 Series Appliances range from 2-Gbps of inspected throughput all the way up to an enterprise-level 60 Gbps of inspected throughput. The Cisco FirePOWER 8200 and 8300 Series Appliances can be stacked one on top of the other to increase their throughput speed, resulting in a 2- to 8-chassis size. Competing products that deliver similar bandwidth often require entire data center racks or a rack and a half of space - up to 34 rack units. So the Cisco FirePOWER 8000 Series Appliances’ port density and their capability to be racked and stacked (so they take up less data center space) make them an exceptional economic and eco-efficient value.
The Cisco FirePOWER 8000 Series Appliances provide other valuable innovations. Their modularity helps you flexibly configure and change network options as bandwidth requirements increase. And they offer lights-out management for remote network configuration without requiring physical access.
Tables 2 through 4 provide more details on the performance and functions of Cisco FirePOWER 8000 Series Appliances.
Table 2. FirePOWER 8350, 8360, 8370, and 8390 Appliances: Performance and Functionality
| Model |
8350 |
8360 |
8370 |
8390 |
| IPS Throughput |
15 Gbps |
30 Gbps |
45 Gbps |
60 Gbps |
| Model Throughput |
30 Gbps |
60 Gbps |
90 Gbps |
120 Gbps |
| Modular Interfaces |
Up to 7 modules in any combination |
Up to 6 modules in any combination |
Up to 5 modules in any combination |
Up to 4 modules in any combination |
| Monitoring Interfaces (Configurable Bypass) |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (2) 10-Gbps SR; (2) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (2) 10-Gbps SR; (2) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (2) 10-Gbps SR; (2) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (2) 10-Gbps SR; (2) 10-Gbps LR |
| Monitoring Interfaces (Non-Bypass) |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (4) 10-Gbps SR; (4) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (4) 10-Gbps SR; (4) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (4) 10-Gbps SR; (4) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (4) 10-Gbps SR; (4) 10-Gbps LR |
| Management Interfaces |
RJ45 |
RJ45 |
RJ45 |
RJ45 |
| Management Interface Speed |
10/100/1000 |
10/100/1000 |
10/100/1000 |
10/100/1000 |
| Typical Latency |
< 150 microseconds |
< 150 microseconds |
< 150 microseconds |
< 150 microseconds |
| Memory (RAM) |
128 GB |
256 GB |
384 GB |
512 GB |
| Lights-Out Management |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Stackable |
Up to 3 stacking kits can be added for a total stack size of four - 60-Gbps IPS |
Up to 2 stacking kits can be added for a total stack size of four - 60-Gbps IPS |
1 stacking kit can be added for a total stack size of four - see 8390 for details |
Fully stacked. No further expansion possible. |
| FirePOWER |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dual Power Supplies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hard Drives |
Solid state |
Solid state |
Solid state |
Solid state |
| Cooling Fans |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Table 3. Cisco FirePOWER 8250, 8260, 8270, and 8290 Appliances: Performance and Functionality
| Model |
8250 |
8260 |
8270 |
8290 |
| IPS Throughput |
10 Gbps |
20 Gbps |
30 Gbps |
40 Gbps |
| Model Throughput |
20 Gbps |
40 Gbps |
60 Gbps |
80 Gbps |
| Modular Interfaces |
Up to 7 modules in any combination |
Up to 6 modules in any combination |
Up to 5 modules in any combination |
Up to 4 modules in any combination |
| Monitoring Interfaces (Configurable Bypass) |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (2) 10-Gbps SR; (2) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (2) 10-Gbps SR; (2) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (2) 10-Gbps SR; (2) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (2) 10-Gbps SR; (2) 10-Gbps LR |
| Monitoring Interfaces (Non-Bypass) |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (4) 10-Gbps SR; (4) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (4) 10-Gbps SR; (4) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (4) 10-Gbps SR; (4) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (4) 10-Gbps SR; (4) 10-Gbps LR |
| Management Interfaces |
RJ45 |
RJ45 |
RJ45 |
RJ45 |
| Management Interface Speed |
10/100/1000 |
10/100/1000 |
10/100/1000 |
10/100/1000 |
| Typical Latency |
< 150 microseconds |
< 150 microseconds |
< 150 microseconds |
< 150 microseconds |
| Memory (RAM) |
48 GB |
96 GB |
144 GB |
192 GB |
| Lights-Out Management |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Stackable |
Up to 3 stacking kits can be added for a total stack size of four - 40-Gbps IPS |
Up to 2 stacking kits can be added for a total stack size of four - 40-Gbps IPS |
1 stacking kit can be added for a total stack size of four - see 8290 for details |
Fully stacked. No further expansion possible. |
| FirePOWER |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dual Power Supplies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hard Drives |
Solid state |
Solid state |
Solid state |
Solid state |
| Cooling Fans |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Table 4. Cisco FirePOWER 8100 Series Appliances: Performance and Functionality
| Model |
8120 |
8130 |
8140 |
| IPS Throughput |
2 Gbps |
4 Gbps |
6 Gbps |
| Model Throughput |
4 Gbps |
8 Gbps |
10 Gbps |
| Modular Interfaces |
Yes - up to 3 modules in any combination |
Yes - up to 3 modules in any combination |
Yes - up to 3 modules in any combination |
| Monitoring Interfaces (Configurable Bypass) |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (2) 10-Gbps SR; (2) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (2) 10-Gbps SR; (2) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (2) 10-Gbps SR; (2) 10-Gbps LR |
| Monitoring Interfaces (Non‑Bypass) |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (4) 10-Gbps SR; (4) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (4) 10-Gbps SR; (4) 10-Gbps LR |
(4) 1-Gbps copper; (4) 1-Gbps fiber; (4) 10-Gbps SR; (4) 10-Gbps LR |
| Management Interfaces |
RJ45 |
RJ45 |
RJ45 |
| Management Interface Speed |
10/100/1000 |
10/100/1000 |
10/100/1000 |
| Typical Latency |
< 150 microseconds |
< 150 microseconds |
< 150 microseconds |
| Memory (RAM) |
24 GB |
24 GB |
24 GB |
| Lights-Out Management |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Stackable |
No |
No |
1 stacking kit can be added for a total stack size of two - 12-Gbps IPS |
| FirePOWER™ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dual Power Supplies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hard Drives |
Solid state |
Solid state |
Solid state |
| Cooling Fans |
10 |
10 |
10 |
All Cisco FirePOWER 8000 Series appliances offer:
● LCD management interface
● Serial over Ethernet console access
● Solid-state disk drives
● Redundant hot-swappable power supplies
Ordering Information
This section provides a direct link to the Cisco Ordering Tool and lists part numbers for customer convenience.
To place an order, go to How to Buy. You can download software here.
Table 5. Ordering Information
| Product Name |
Part Number |
| Cisco FirePOWER 8120 Chassis and Subscription Bundle |
FP8120-BUN |
| Cisco FirePOWER 8130 Chassis and Subscription Bundle |
FP8130-BUN |
| Cisco FirePOWER 8140 Chassis and Subscription Bundle |
FP8140-BUN |
| Cisco FirePOWER 8250 Chassis and Subscription Bundle |
FP8250-BUN |
| Cisco FirePOWER 8260 Chassis and Subscription Bundle |
FP8260-BUN |
| Cisco FirePOWER 8270 Chassis and Subscription Bundle |
FP8270-BUN |
| Cisco FirePOWER 8290 Chassis and Subscription Bundle |
FP8290-BUN |
| Cisco FirePOWER 8350 Chassis and Subscription Bundle |
FP8350-BUN |
| Cisco FirePOWER 8360 Chassis and Subscription Bundle |
FP8360-BUN |
| Cisco FirePOWER 8370 Chassis and Subscription Bundle |
FP8370-BUN |
| Cisco FirePOWER 8390 Chassis and Subscription Bundle |
FP8390-BUN |
For More Information
To learn more about any of the Cisco FirePOWER appliances, please visit
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/index.html or contact your local account representative.
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