Cisco FPR9K-SUP Full Official Product Description

1. Part Number & Naming Definition

Official Full Name

Naming Breakdown

1. FPR9K: Platform identifier for Cisco Firepower 9000 series modular security chassis, exclusively matched with Firepower 9300 rack-mount hardware
2. SUP: Supervisor Module, the core chassis management, switching and I/O control blade of Firepower 9300
3. Suffix=(FPR9K-SUP=): Field-replaceable spare unit for hardware replacement

Core Positioning

2. Chassis & Software Compatibility

Supported Hardware Platforms

• Exclusively compatible withCisco Firepower 9300 3RU modular security chassis
• Slot allocation: Single dedicated supervisor slot on front panel; chassis supports only one active FPR9K-SUP supervisor blade
• Built-in expansion capability: The supervisor integrates two independent network module (NM) slots, compatible with all Firepower 9000 series fiber/copper I/O modules (10G SFP+, 40G QSFP+, 100G QSFP28, FTW fail-to-wire bypass modules)Cisco

Supported Firmware & Operating Systems

1. FXOS Chassis Manager: All official FXOS 2.x and FXOS 3.x stable releases
2. Firepower Threat Defense (FTD): Fully compatible with all FTD versions deployed on Firepower 9300 security modules
3. Classic Cisco ASA OS: Supports ASA container workloads running on chassis security modules

Hardware Restrictions

• The supervisor module isnot hot-swappable. Full chassis power shutdown is required before removing or replacing FPR9K-SUP
• The blank filler cover FPR9K-SUP-BLANK must be installed in the supervisor slot if no supervisor blade is deployed to maintain chassis airflow and electromagnetic shielding
• Cannot be used on Firepower 4100 series, Firepower 9200 or standalone fixed-form Firepower appliances

3. Front Panel Hardware & Interface Specifications

Integrated Physical Ports & Interfaces

1. RJ45 Serial Console Port: Out-of-band local CLI management access
2. 1G SFP Management Port: Dedicated in-band chassis management interface for remote FXOS/FMC access
3. USB 3.0 Type-A Port: For offline firmware image upload, configuration backup and recovery
4. 8× Multi-Rate SFP+ Ports (Ethernet 1/1 – 1/8): Support 1G/10G Ethernet transceivers (copper SFP+ or fiber SR/LR/ER optics) for external security traffic forwardingCisco

Status & Control Indicators

• Global chassis status LED, individual port link/activity LEDs
• Locator Beacon push-button with blue LED for rack hardware identification

Environmental & Physical Parameters

• Form Factor: Single-width fixed front-panel blade for Firepower 9300 chassis
• Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to 45°C for NEBS Level 3 deployments below 6,000 ft altitude; 0°C to 35°C at altitudes 6,000 ft – 13,000 ft
• Operating Humidity: 5% – 95% non-condensing
• Storage & Transit Temperature: -40°C to 65°C
• Maximum Supported Operating Altitude: 13,000 ft (3962 m) above sea level

4. Core Functional Feature Set

1. Full Chassis Orchestration & FXOS Management
   Centralized control of all chassis hardware components: security processing modules, power supply units, cooling fan trays, temperature sensors, transceivers and expansion network modules. Runs native FXOS operating system to manage chassis resource allocation, workload container deployment, and multi-module clustering setup.
2. Internal Chassis Switching Fabric
   High-speed backplane switching bus to forward traffic between all installed security modules and front-panel/expansion network ports, supporting distributed traffic processing across multiple SM blades in clustering mode.
3. Multi-Modal Unified Management Access

• Local out-of-band management via serial console port
• Remote in-band management over dedicated 1G management SFP port (SSH, HTTPS, SNMPv3, REST API)
• Offline USB-based firmware upgrade and configuration recovery

1. Dual Network Module Expansion Slots
   Two built-in empty slots for installing high-density 10G/40G/100G fiber network modules, supporting fail-to-wire hardware bypass for inline security inspection deployments.
2. Real-Time Chassis Telemetry & Hardware Fault Monitoring
   Continuous monitoring of chassis temperature, fan speed, power supply health, module insertion/removal events, port link status and transceiver diagnostic data; generates real-time system logs, fault alerts and SNMP traps for centralized monitoring.
3. NEBS Level 3 Carrier-Grade Compliance
   Meets GR-63-Core environmental durability standards and GR-1089-Core EMC & electrical safety specifications for deployment in telecom central office service provider environments.
4. Centralized Workload & Multi-Context Resource Scheduling
   Coordinates CPU, memory and storage resource allocation for all virtual security contexts and FTD/ASA container workloads hosted on chassis security modules, supporting linear performance scaling via inter-chassis clustering.

5. Typical Deployment Use Cases

1. Large Enterprise Data Center NGFW Chassis Control Plane
   Serves as the core management and switching backbone of Firepower 9300 modular chassis deployed at enterprise internet perimeters, cross-data-center DCI links and internal data center security segmentation gateways.
2. Multi-Tenant MSSP Managed Security Infrastructure
   Provides unified chassis orchestration for multi-context Firepower deployments, enabling service providers to isolate independent customer security workloads on shared Firepower 9300 chassis while maintaining centralized hardware and firmware management.
3. Telecom Carrier Central Office Security Gateway
   NEBS-certified supervisor control plane for service provider edge security appliances deployed in telecom central offices, securing ISP backbone peering links, residential broadband aggregation networks and carrier MPLS VPN core infrastructure.
4. Regulated Industry Secure Network Segmentation (Finance, Healthcare, Energy)
   Delivers centralized audit-ready chassis monitoring and configuration management to satisfy PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NERC-CIP compliance requirements, with full logging of all hardware changes, firmware upgrades and security workload deployments.

6. Global Regulatory & Certification Compliance

1. Electrical Safety Standards: UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No.60950-1, IEC/EN 60950-1, GB4943
2. Telecom Carrier Industry Standards: NEBS Level 3 (GR-63-Core environmental protection, GR-1089-Core EMC and electrical safety specifications)
3. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC & EMI): CE Mark, FCC Part 15 Class A, ICES-003 Class A, VCCI Class A, CISPR 22 Class A, CISPR 24, full EN 61000 series ESD, surge, radiated and conducted immunity compliance
4. Cryptographic Validation: Supports FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validated cryptographic processing for chassis management authentication and secure firmware image verification
5. Environmental Directives: EU RoHS hazardous substance restriction compliant, EU WEEE waste electrical and electronic equipment recycling directive compliant

7. Standard Factory Packaging Contents

1. FPR9K-SUP Firepower 9000 Series Supervisor management module
2. Integrated front panel extraction handle and captive retention screws for chassis installation
3. ESD anti-static protective packaging and ESD wrist strap for static-discharge compliant hardware handling
4. Hardware installation quick start guide covering Firepower 9300 supervisor slot installation, chassis power shutdown procedures, FXOS initial configuration and network module expansion installation notes
5. Full global regulatory compliance and certification documentation packet

Supplementary UNSPSC Classification Code

Standard Hardware Warranty Information