Upgrade your Secure Firewall
Learn more about the latest release for Cisco Secure Firewall which includes enhanced network security, and streamlined management with advanced threat intelligence and machine learning to proactively mitigate threats. It offers improved VPN capabilities for secure remote access and a simplified management interface for easier configuration and monitoring, reducing administrative overhead. Upgrade now!
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Enhanced performance and security with Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
Unlock key new features and functionality introduced over the last several releases, in addition to multiple performance and security enhancements.
The latest maintenance release is packed with numerous capability enhancements
- Version 7.4.2 supports up to 300 devices with high availablity and migration from FMCv25 to Azure 1
- 7.4.2 allows you to deploy threat defense virtual for VMware or VMware vSphere/VMware ESXi 8.0
This upgrade brings a range of improvements, including enhanced branch WAN capabilities
- Enhanced Intrusion Detection System (IDS): This feature will enable your system to detect malicious activities more efficiently and take appropriate action.
- 7.4.2 includes numerous resolved bug fixes
This release is a game-changer, setting new benchmarks in the industry. Powered by Snort 3, it offers:
- Superior visibility and performance
- Option to enhance threat detection
- Gain application visibility into TLS1.3 and QUIC traffic without the need for decryption, thanks to the Encrypted Visibility Engine (EVE)
Prepare for your upgrade to Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense, Version 7.4.2
How much time does it take to upgrade?
Plan your upgrade with these time estimates based on your current version.
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