Cisco Secure Firewall Review
June 13, 2025
Cisco Secure Firewall Review

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
Firepower 1120
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Secure Firewall
We use the Cisco Secure Firewall as our primary firewall. We have the device in high availability.
We also utilize the device for site-to-site and remote access VPNs.
We also utilize the device for site-to-site and remote access VPNs.
Pros
- Traffic control
- Easy to follow GUI
- High-availability
Cons
- Very slow to apply configuration changes
- Inability to use uppercase characters is a little annoying
- Very little down time required for maintenance windows
- Protects corporate network very well
Our experience has been exceptional. The device operates as expected.
We have several VPN connections that all remote locations' traffic is routed through our primary firewall, that allows us to have one set of policies to protect remote sites.
Do you think Cisco Secure Firewall delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Cisco Secure Firewall's feature set?
Yes
Did Cisco Secure Firewall live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Cisco Secure Firewall again?
Yes

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