Cisco firewalls and beyond.
February 18, 2026

Cisco firewalls and beyond.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review

Software Version

Firepower 1120

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Secure Firewall

Cisco Secure is used in my data centers to enforce security protocols and uphold modern security standards.

Pros

  • Block unwanted traffic.
  • Block unwanted 3rd party users.

Cons

  • Personalization
  • Spacing
  • Made my network more resilient.
  • Improved security.
  • Reassured my clients.
​If you are running a high-throughput data center or a distributed enterprise that already uses Cisco ISE or Secure Endpoint, the performance-to-security ratio is currently among the best in the industry. However, if you are a small shop without a dedicated security engineer, the management complexity might outweigh the performance gains.
​Learning Curve: To achieve the performance mentioned above, your team needs to understand features such as Large Flow Offload and Prefiltering. Without a skilled engineer, you might still experience "self-inflicted" bottlenecks.
Yes, van Management was very important for my clients and their needs.
Software Stability: While the hardware is legendary for its reliability (low RMA rates), the software (FTD) has historically been prone to bugs during major version jumps.

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

The pxGrid integration enables the firewall to create policies based on user identity and device posture, rather than just IP addresses. If a device is flagged as infected by the endpoint agent, the firewall can automatically quarantine it.

Cisco Secure Firewall Feature Ratings

Identification Technologies
9
Visualization Tools
9
Content Inspection
9
Policy-based Controls
9
Active Directory and LDAP
9
Firewall Management Console
9
Reporting and Logging
9
VPN
9
High Availability
9
Stateful Inspection
8
Proxy Server
9

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