What is the Cisco Firepower 1000 Series?

The Cisco Firepower 1000 Series is a family of four firewalls (1010, 1120, 1140, 1150) designed for small and midsize businesses, ranging from a fanless desktop appliance to 1U rackmount units delivering up to 4.9 Gbps of firewall throughput with enterprise-grade IPS, VPN, and Cisco Talos threat intelligence.

Which 1000 Series model is right for my business?

The 1010 is a fanless desktop for small offices (890 Mbps, PoE). The 1120 is a 1U rackmount for branches (2.3 Gbps, SFP). The 1140 serves growing branches (3.3 Gbps), and the 1150 handles demanding Internet edge deployments (4.9 Gbps).

How is the 1000 Series managed?

The 1000 Series supports Cisco Defense Orchestrator for cloud management, Firepower Management Center for on-premises control, and Firepower Device Manager for local single-device administration.

Does the 1000 Series include threat intelligence?

Yes. Every 1000 Series firewall is backed by Cisco Talos, delivering real-time threat updates so small businesses get the same quality of threat protection available to large enterprises.

Cisco Firepower 1000 Series

Robust Firewall Protection for Small and Midsize Businesses

Q: Does the Firepower 1010 support Power over Ethernet (PoE)?

Yes. The Firepower 1010 supports PoE, allowing you to power IP phones, wireless access points, and other PoE-capable devices directly from the firewall without separate PoE switches or power injectors.

Q: What security certifications does the 1000 Series have?

The 1000 Series includes Cisco Trust Anchor Technologies with hardware root of trust, cryptographically signed software image validation, and anti-tamper protections for supply chain security.

World-class threat defense that’s easy to manage and cost-effective. The Firepower 1000 Series delivers enterprise-grade security in desktop and rackmount form factors designed for small offices, branch locations, and the Internet edge.

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Why Organizations Choose the 1000 Series

Protect your business while you grow your business. The Firepower 1000 Series offers performance, ease of use, and deep visibility to detect and stop threats fast.

Easy to Manage

Convenient management options deliver an easy firewall deployment experience. Choose from cloud-delivery, on-premises hardware, or simple on-box management — whatever fits your team.

Real-Time Threat Intelligence

Cisco Talos delivers the latest threat intelligence in real time, helping you build security resilience where you see more, detect more, and respond faster to emerging threats.

Desktop & Rackmount Options

Choose a fanless desktop form factor with the 1010 for quiet small-office deployments, or rackmount models (1120–1150) for branch offices and Internet edge locations.

Integrated Platform

Our open, integrated approach harmonizes security products, correlates events, and mitigates threats across your network from a single view — saving time and money as your business grows.

Explore 1000 Series Models

Four models from a fanless desktop appliance for small offices to rackmount firewalls for branch and Internet edge deployments.

Small Office / Desktop

Firepower 1010

Fanless desktop firewall with PoE support for small offices and home offices.

•890 Mbps FW throughput
•900 Mbps IPS
•400 Mbps VPN
•75 VPN peers

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Branch Office

Firepower 1120

Rackmount firewall with SFP connectivity for branch office deployments.

•2.3 Gbps FW throughput
•2.6 Gbps IPS
•1.2 Gbps VPN
•150 VPN peers

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Growing Branch

Firepower 1140

Higher-throughput rackmount firewall for growing branch locations.

•3.3 Gbps FW throughput
•3.5 Gbps IPS
•1.4 Gbps VPN
•400 VPN peers

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Internet Edge

Firepower 1150

Top-of-line 1000 Series firewall for demanding Internet edge deployments.

•4.9 Gbps FW throughput
•6.1 Gbps IPS
•2.4 Gbps VPN
•800 VPN peers

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Product Comparison

Side-by-side specifications for the 1010, 1120, 1140, and 1150.

Specifications

Best for

Small Office

Firepower 1010

Best for

Branch Office

Firepower 1120

Best for

Growing Branch

Firepower 1140

Best for

Internet Edge

Firepower 1150

Performance

FW Throughput

890 Mbps

2.3 Gbps

3.3 Gbps

4.9 Gbps

IPS Throughput

900 Mbps

2.6 Gbps

3.5 Gbps

6.1 Gbps

VPN Throughput

400 Mbps

1.2 Gbps

1.4 Gbps

2.4 Gbps

Scalability

Max Sessions

100K

200K

400K

600K

VPN Peers

150

400

800

Hardware

Form Factor

Desktop

1 RU

Interfaces

8x 1G RJ45

8x 1G + 4x SFP

PoE Support

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Cisco Firepower 1000 Series is a family of four firewalls (1010, 1120, 1140, 1150) designed for small and midsize businesses. Models range from a fanless desktop appliance for small offices to 1U rackmount units delivering up to 4.9 Gbps of firewall throughput with enterprise-grade IPS, VPN, and threat intelligence from Cisco Talos.

The 1010 is a fanless desktop firewall ideal for small offices and home offices with up to 890 Mbps throughput and PoE support. The 1120 is a 1U rackmount model for branch offices needing 2.3 Gbps and SFP connectivity. The 1140 delivers 3.3 Gbps for growing branches, and the 1150 provides 4.9 Gbps for demanding Internet edge deployments.

Yes. The Firepower 1010 supports PoE on its Ethernet ports, allowing you to power IP phones, wireless access points, and other PoE-capable devices directly from the firewall without requiring separate PoE switches or power injectors.

The 1000 Series supports three management options: Cisco Defense Orchestrator for cloud-based multi-device management, Firepower Management Center for centralized on-premises control, and Firepower Device Manager for simple local single-device administration through a web browser.

Yes. Every 1000 Series firewall is backed by Cisco Talos, one of the world’s largest commercial threat intelligence organizations. Talos delivers real-time threat updates, giving small businesses the same quality of threat protection available to large enterprises.

The 1000 Series includes Cisco Trust Anchor Technologies, which provide hardware root of trust, cryptographically signed software image validation, and anti-tamper protections for supply chain security. This ensures the integrity of the hardware and software from manufacturing to deployment.

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