If you are evaluating Cisco Secure Firewall for your business in India, understanding how pricing works — hardware, software licensing, and support contracts — is essential before requesting a quote. This guide covers the full Cisco Secure Firewall range, from the desktop 1010 for small offices to the Firepower 4245 for large enterprise data centers.
How Cisco Secure Firewall Pricing Works
Cisco Secure Firewall pricing has three distinct components that must be budgeted together:
1. Hardware appliance — one-time purchase, typically capitalised as a fixed asset
2. Cisco Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) software license — the operating system that provides NGFW capabilities including IPS, Application Visibility and Control, URL filtering, and malware protection
3. Cisco Smart Net Total Care (SNTC) or SecureX support — annual maintenance and support subscription
The hardware appliance without an active FTD subscription provides only basic firewall and routing functionality. The full NGFW stack — IPS, AMP (Advanced Malware Protection), URL filtering, and visibility — requires an active subscription bundle.
Unlike Fortinet, where FortiGuard bundles are pre-packaged at purchase, Cisco's licensing model offers modular add-ons which can complicate TCO calculations. Always request a full BOM (Bill of Materials) with license and support costs included.
Cisco Secure Firewall 1000 Series — SMB & Branch
The 1000 series targets small offices, retail branches and remote sites with up to 200 users. Desktop form factor, fanless models available for quiet environments.
| Model | Firewall Throughput | IPS Throughput | Recommended Users | Approx. Hardware Price (INR, ex-GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Secure Firewall 1010 | 650 Mbps | 200 Mbps | Up to 20 | ₹45,000 – ₹65,000 |
| Cisco Secure Firewall 1120 | 1.5 Gbps | 500 Mbps | Up to 50 | ₹85,000 – ₹1,20,000 |
| Cisco Secure Firewall 1140 | 2.2 Gbps | 700 Mbps | Up to 100 | ₹1,50,000 – ₹2,00,000 |
| Cisco Secure Firewall 1150 | 3.0 Gbps | 1.0 Gbps | Up to 200 | ₹2,20,000 – ₹2,80,000 |
Prices are approximate INR market estimates based on authorised reseller channels for the India market. Final pricing varies by Cisco CCO tier, procurement volume and licensing bundle. Contact Cloudfy Systems for a formal quotation including GST invoice.
The 1010 is the most affordable Cisco Secure Firewall entry point and is popular with small professional offices — chartered accountants, law firms, clinics — where Cisco brand trust matters more than raw throughput.
The 1120 and 1140 are the volume sellers in the SMB range for Indian deployments.
Cisco Secure Firewall 2100 Series — Mid-Market
The 2100 series is purpose-built for growing businesses with 200–2,000 users. 1U rack-mount appliances with significant performance improvements over the 1000 series and multi-instance support for segmented network environments.
| Model | Firewall Throughput | IPS Throughput | Recommended Users | Approx. Hardware Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Secure Firewall 2110 | 2.0 Gbps | 1.5 Gbps | 150–400 | ₹3,00,000 – ₹4,00,000 |
| Cisco Secure Firewall 2120 | 3.0 Gbps | 2.0 Gbps | 400–800 | ₹4,20,000 – ₹5,50,000 |
| Cisco Secure Firewall 2130 | 4.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 600–1,200 | ₹6,00,000 – ₹7,80,000 |
| Cisco Secure Firewall 2140 | 4.5 Gbps | 3.3 Gbps | 1,000–2,000 | ₹8,50,000 – ₹11,00,000 |
The 2100 series is a common choice for mid-sized Indian businesses — 200-1,000 employee manufacturing units, IT services companies, NBFC/banks, and educational institutions — that need a perimeter firewall capable of inspecting encrypted traffic (TLS decryption) without performance degradation.
Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series — Enterprise Campus
The 3100 series supports multi-gigabit inspection at the campus or distributed enterprise level. Hardware encryption acceleration for TLS 1.3 decryption at throughput rates that allow full inspection without packet sampling.
| Model | Firewall Throughput | IPS Throughput | Recommended Users | Approx. Hardware Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Secure Firewall 3105 | 9.0 Gbps | 4.0 Gbps | 1,000–3,000 | ₹12,00,000 – ₹16,00,000 |
| Cisco Secure Firewall 3110 | 17.0 Gbps | 7.5 Gbps | 2,000–5,000 | ₹18,00,000 – ₹24,00,000 |
| Cisco Secure Firewall 3120 | 19.0 Gbps | 10.0 Gbps | 3,000–8,000 | ₹24,00,000 – ₹32,00,000 |
| Cisco Secure Firewall 3130 | 45.0 Gbps | 18.0 Gbps | 5,000–15,000 | ₹38,00,000 – ₹50,00,000 |
| Cisco Secure Firewall 3140 | 60.0 Gbps | 22.0 Gbps | 10,000–20,000 | ₹55,00,000 – ₹72,00,000 |
The 3100 series targets large enterprise campuses, data center perimeters, and government deployments where multi-site policy consistency and high availability are non-negotiable.
Cisco Secure Firewall 4200 Series — Data Center & Service Provider
The 4200 series is Cisco's highest-performance NGFW platform, designed for hyperscale data center perimeters, large ISPs, and critical national infrastructure.
| Model | Firewall Throughput | IPS Throughput | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Secure Firewall 4215 | 20 Gbps | 20 Gbps | Mid data center |
| Cisco Secure Firewall 4225 | 65 Gbps | 65 Gbps | Large data center |
| Cisco Secure Firewall 4245 | 80 Gbps | 80 Gbps | Service provider / hyperscale |
For 4200 series pricing in India, contact Cloudfy Systems directly. Procurement involves Cisco AM coordination, SNTC agreements and often HA pair configurations that significantly affect total cost.
Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Licensing — India
The FTD software subscription is the annual cost layer on top of hardware. Cisco offers three primary bundle options:
Base License
Entry-level subscription covering stateful firewall, NAT, routing and basic visibility. No IPS signatures, no AMP, no URL filtering. Not recommended for organisations with any meaningful external threat exposure.
IPS and URL Filtering (Threat Defense License)
Adds live Cisco Talos-powered IPS signatures plus URL filtering by category and reputation. This is the minimum practical subscription for a business NGFW deployment.
Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) Add-on
Adds file sandboxing, retrospective detection and network behaviour analysis. Cisco Talos threat intelligence feeds into AMP in real time.
FTD Premium / Cisco Security Bundle
All-in licensing that combines IPS, URL filtering, AMP, TLS decryption visibility and SecureX integration. Best value for organisations running Cisco's broader security stack (Duo, XDR, ISE).
FTD subscription pricing depends on:
- Hardware model (per unit, not per user)
- Bundle tier (Base / Threat / Malware)
- Contract term (1-year, 3-year, 5-year)
- Volume — EA (Enterprise Agreement) pricing available for 100+ devices
Contact Cloudfy Systems for FTD subscription pricing in INR with GST invoice.
Cisco vs Fortinet — Which NGFW for India?
| Factor | Cisco Secure Firewall | Fortinet FortiGate |
|---|---|---|
| Threat Intelligence | Cisco Talos (largest commercial threat team) | FortiGuard Labs |
| SMB Entry Price | ₹45,000+ | ₹16,000+ |
| Licensing Model | Modular add-ons | Pre-packaged bundles (simpler) |
| Cloud Management | Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO) | FortiManager / FortiCloud |
| OT/ICS Support | Cisco Cyber Vision | FortiGate OT Security |
| Brand Preference | Strong in enterprise, govt, large IT | Strong in SMB and mid-market |
| Indian Reseller Network | Broad but primarily tier-2 | Very broad at tier-3 |
Cisco Secure Firewall is typically preferred in enterprise organisations with existing Cisco investments (Catalyst switching, Webex, ISE, Duo) because the platforms integrate natively. For pure SMB price-performance, Fortinet FortiGate often wins. Read our full comparison →
Total Cost of Ownership — 3-Year Example (150-User Business)
Using a Cisco Secure Firewall 1140 deployment for a 150-user mid-size Indian company:
| Component | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware (1140) | ₹1,80,000 | — | — |
| FTD Threat License | ₹65,000 | ₹65,000 | ₹65,000 |
| Smart Net Support | ₹28,000 | ₹28,000 | ₹28,000 |
| Deployment & Config (Cloudfy) | ₹25,000 | — | — |
| Annual Total | ₹2,98,000 | ₹93,000 | ₹93,000 |
| 3-Year TCO | ₹4,84,000 |
These are illustrative estimates. Your actual TCO depends on model selection, licensing tier, HA requirements and support level. Contact Cloudfy for a project-specific TCO analysis.
For a 3-year TCO comparison with Fortinet FortiGate 100F, the Cisco 1140 is typically 15–25% more expensive all-in, justified primarily by Talos threat intelligence quality and enterprise stack integration.
How to Buy Cisco Secure Firewall in India
Cisco Secure Firewall is sold exclusively through Cisco-authorised partners. You cannot purchase directly from Cisco India as a business customer.
Cloudfy Systems is an authorised Cisco Security partner. We can:
- Provide formal quotations for all Cisco Secure Firewall models with GST invoice
- Size the right model based on your user count, throughput requirements and site architecture
- Configure FTD with IPS, URL filtering, AMP and TLS inspection policies
- Migrate from legacy ASA or third-party firewall platforms
- Provide ongoing managed firewall services post-deployment
What to have ready when requesting a quote:
- Number of users / devices at each site
- Current internet bandwidth (download and upload)
- Number of remote sites requiring VPN
- Whether you need HA (High Availability) failover pair
- Whether you want on-prem FMC management or cloud CDO
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Cisco ASA and Cisco Secure Firewall? Cisco ASA is the legacy stateful firewall platform. Cisco Secure Firewall (previously Firepower) runs Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) — a unified image that combines ASA stateful firewall with Snort IPS, AMP and application visibility. Cisco recommends all new deployments use FTD. ASA code is still available on some platforms for migration continuity.
Can I get a GST invoice for Cisco Secure Firewall in India? Yes. Cloudfy Systems provides a formal GST invoice for all Cisco hardware and license purchases. Our GSTIN is 09AAOFC1060G1ZK.
Is Cisco Secure Firewall available on EMI or lease in India? Cisco offers a Cisco Capital financing program through authorised partners. Contact Cloudfy Systems to understand EMI options for hardware procurement above ₹5,00,000.
What is Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO)? CDO is Cisco's cloud-based firewall management platform. It allows you to manage multiple Cisco Secure Firewall devices from a single console — including policy deployment, firmware updates, change tracking and compliance reporting. CDO is particularly useful for multi-site deployments.
How long does a Cisco Secure Firewall deployment take? For a single-site deployment with standard policies, Cloudfy typically completes installation, cabling, FTD configuration and go-live within 2–5 business days. Complex HA pairs with FMC integration and custom IPS tuning may take 2–3 weeks.
Does Cisco Secure Firewall support SD-WAN? Yes. The Cisco Secure Firewall can integrate with Cisco SD-WAN (formerly Viptela) for policy-consistent NGFW inspection across SD-WAN tunnels. This is relevant for multi-branch deployments where Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN is already deployed.
Ready to get a Cisco Secure Firewall quote for your business? Contact Cloudfy Systems — India's authorised Cisco Security partner. We provide formal INR quotations with GST, sizing guidance and deployment support.