Discover how Cisco’s Hybrid Mesh Firewall architecture is redefining security across data centers, branches, and cloud environments with new hardware, smart switches, and centralised control.
As hybrid IT environments grow more complex, traditional firewalls are struggling to keep up. Enter the Hybrid Mesh Firewall, a new approach that redefines how organisations secure distributed applications, remote users, and multi-cloud infrastructures.
Cisco is leading this transformation with a refreshed portfolio and innovations that go far beyond hardware.
What is a Hybrid Mesh Firewall?
A Hybrid Mesh Firewall combines multiple firewall deployment models; physical (on-premises), virtual, cloud-based, and distributed firewalls, into a centrally managed unified architecture. This enables consistent security policies, visibility, and threat protection across diverse environments.
In today’s distributed world, security teams face challenges including:
- Determining what needs access
- Where access should be enforced
- How to manage policies consistently
Cisco’s Hybrid Mesh Firewall architecture extends protection to every server, application, VM, container, and endpoint, with the intelligence to secure them effectively. It also supports encrypted traffic inspection at scale, micro-segmentation, and emerging AI use cases.
Soon, partners and customers could benefit from these innovations, as the portfolio continues to evolve toward broader Hybrid Mesh Firewall capabilities.
Cisco’s latest firewall innovations
At Cisco Live 2025, Cisco unveiled two new firewalls that complete the refresh of its Secure Firewall portfolio, delivering performance leadership from branch to data center.
Secure Firewall 6100 Series – Ultra-High-End Performance
- 400 Gbps of Layer 7 performance in just 2RU
- Outperforms 5RU competitor appliances offering only 180 Gbps
- Clustering up to 16 units enables over 4 Tbps throughput
- Ideal for high-demand data centers and service providers
- Requires less space, power, and cooling
Secure Firewall 200 Series – Branch-Level Powerhouse
- Over 1.5 Gbps of AI-powered threat inspection
- 3x better price-to-performance than typical market offerings
- Integrated SD-WAN, Snort 3 ML, and Encrypted Visibility Engine
- Built for easy deployment with SD-WAN templates and SASE-readiness
Beyond firewalls: Cisco’s Multicloud Defense & Smart Switches
Cisco’s innovation extends beyond hardware. Security Cloud Control and Cisco Multicloud Defense supports customers to seamlessly deploy, orchestrate, scale, and upgrade firewalls across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Cisco is also integrating security into the network fabric through Hypershield Smart Switches:
- Nexus 9300 Series: Delivers 800 Gbps of stateful firewalling in top-of-rack data center switches
- Catalyst 9350: Extends firewalling to campus and branch networks
- Built-in Layer 4 firewall capabilities, segmentation intelligence, and centralised policy control
- Smart Switches can analyse live traffic and recommend segmentation policies to streamline operations
What this means for TD SYNNEX partners
Cisco’s Hybrid Mesh Firewall strategy enables our partners to:
- Help clients to modernise their security architecture
- Offer scalable solutions for cloud, branch, and data center environments
- Deliver performance and simplicity with Cisco’s refreshed portfolio
Whether you’re advising on Secure Firewall deployments, Smart Switch integrations, or multicloud orchestration, TD SYNNEX and Cisco can provide the tools and support.
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