NSS Labs performed an independent test of the Cisco FirePOWER 8350 v5.3. The product was subjected to thorough testing at the NSS facility in Austin, Texas, based on the Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) methodology v5.4 available on nsslabstage.wpengine.com. This test was conducted free of charge and NSS did not receive any compensation in return for Cisco’s participation.