Cisco 8000 Large Series Security Add-On
Secure your large-scale network infrastructure with the Cisco 8000 Large Series Security Add-On, providing essential threat intelligence and policy enforcement capabilities.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Coverage for sophisticated malware, intrusion attempts, and zero-day exploits to safeguard critical business data.
- Enhanced Compliance: Entitlement to features that help meet regulatory requirements and industry-specific security mandates.
- Continuous Operation: Protection against disruptions caused by security breaches, ensuring business continuity and service availability.
- Feature Access: Unlock advanced security functionalities and management capabilities for your Cisco 8000 Series platform.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco 8000 Large Series Security Add-On (URL-F) is a platform software license that enhances the security posture of your Cisco 8000 Series network devices. This subscription-based license unlocks advanced security features, including URL filtering, threat intelligence integration, and enhanced policy enforcement, crucial for protecting your business from evolving cyber threats.
This security add-on is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of their network infrastructure. It integrates directly with the Cisco 8000 Series platform, providing a centralized and effective way to manage security policies and respond to threats across their enterprise network.
- URL Filtering: Block access to malicious or inappropriate websites, reducing the risk of malware infections and phishing attacks.
- Threat Intelligence Integration: Incorporate real-time threat data to proactively identify and block known malicious sources.
- Policy Enforcement: Apply granular security policies across the network to control user access and data flow.
- Subscription-Based: Provides access to the latest security updates and features throughout the license term.
- Platform Specific: Designed to enhance the security capabilities of the Cisco 8000 Large Series hardware.
Equip your business with advanced network security without the overhead of enterprise-grade solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Prevention
Enable teams to proactively block access to malicious websites and known threat sources. Streamline security policy enforcement to reduce the attack surface and protect sensitive business data.
businesses with internet-facing network devices, organizations managing remote user access, companies requiring granular web content control, environments with high volumes of web traffic
Enhance Regulatory Compliance
Support compliance efforts by implementing robust URL filtering and security policies. Ensure adherence to industry regulations and internal governance standards for data protection and network access.
businesses in regulated industries, organizations handling sensitive customer data, companies subject to data privacy laws, environments requiring audit trails for network access
Improve Network Visibility and Control
Gain deeper insights into web traffic patterns and potential security risks. Automate the blocking of non-compliant or risky web destinations, freeing up IT resources.
IT departments managing network security, businesses seeking to optimize internet usage, organizations with distributed network locations, teams focused on proactive threat mitigation
Key Features
URL Filtering
Reduces the risk of malware infections and phishing attacks by blocking access to malicious websites.
Threat Intelligence Integration
Proactively identifies and blocks known malicious IP addresses and domains, enhancing real-time threat defense.
Subscription Licensing
Ensures continuous access to the latest security updates, features, and threat intelligence throughout the license term.
Platform Specific Enhancement
Optimizes security performance and management by integrating directly with Cisco 8000 Series hardware.
Policy Enforcement
Allows granular control over network access and data flow, strengthening overall security posture.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security measures to protect sensitive financial data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making advanced URL filtering and threat protection critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating robust security to prevent breaches and unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses handle customer payment information and PII, requiring strong security to prevent fraud and comply with data protection standards like PCI DSS.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, demanding advanced security to safeguard proprietary data and maintain client trust against cyber threats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco 8000 Large Series Security Add-On?
It is a subscription-based software license that enhances the security features of Cisco 8000 Series routers, primarily focusing on URL filtering and threat intelligence.
What type of businesses benefit from this license?
This license is ideal for SMB and mid-market businesses that use Cisco 8000 Series networking equipment and need to strengthen their network security against web-based threats and ensure compliance.
How is this license billed?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis for the duration of the contract term.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.