Cisco Additional Kubernetes WAF RP - 20 Pods
Secure your Kubernetes applications with Cisco's Web Application Firewall (WAF) license, providing protection for 20 pods and ensuring robust application security.
- Coverage for: Secures up to 20 pods within your Kubernetes environment against web-based threats.
- Entitlement to: Access to advanced Web Application Firewall features for threat detection and mitigation.
- Protection against: Malicious traffic, zero-day exploits, and common web vulnerabilities targeting your applications.
- Compliance: Helps meet regulatory requirements by providing visibility and control over application traffic.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco license provides additional capacity for the Web Application Firewall (WAF) service, specifically designed for Kubernetes environments. It enables enhanced security controls and threat mitigation for up to 20 pods, ensuring your containerized applications are protected from a wide range of web-based attacks.
This licensing is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who are deploying or managing applications within Kubernetes clusters. It integrates into existing container orchestration platforms to provide a critical layer of security without requiring extensive hardware investments.
- Enhanced Security: Deploy advanced Web Application Firewall capabilities to protect your containerized applications.
- Kubernetes Native: Designed to integrate seamlessly with Kubernetes orchestration for efficient deployment and management.
- Scalable Protection: License provides capacity for 20 pods, allowing for growth and expansion of your application footprint.
- Threat Mitigation: Defend against common web exploits, bot traffic, and zero-day threats targeting your services.
- Visibility and Control: Gain insights into application traffic and enforce security policies to maintain compliance.
This Cisco WAF license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to bolster their Kubernetes security posture with enterprise-grade protection.
What This Enables
Enable advanced web application security for Kubernetes
Enable teams to deploy advanced Web Application Firewall capabilities directly within their Kubernetes clusters. Streamline the protection of microservices and containerized applications against a wide array of web threats.
containerized deployments, microservices architecture, cloud-native applications, DevOps workflows
Automate threat detection and mitigation
Automate the detection and mitigation of common web vulnerabilities and malicious traffic targeting business-critical applications. Streamline security operations by integrating WAF policies directly into the Kubernetes environment.
CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, container orchestration, application modernization
Enhance application compliance and visibility
Enhance application compliance by providing granular control and visibility over inbound web traffic to Kubernetes services. Protect sensitive data and meet regulatory mandates through consistent security policy enforcement.
regulated industries, data privacy requirements, security auditing, network segmentation
Key Features
Kubernetes-native WAF deployment
Integrates directly into your container orchestration platform for simplified management and deployment.
Protection for 20 pods
Provides dedicated security capacity for a significant number of your containerized applications.
Advanced threat intelligence
Leverages Cisco's threat intelligence to defend against emerging web attacks and zero-day exploits.
Policy enforcement
Enables granular control over traffic and enforces security policies to protect application integrity.
Subscription-based licensing
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to updates and support for your WAF solution.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and GDPR, making advanced WAF protection essential for their web applications.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard protected health information (PHI) and adhere to HIPAA compliance, necessitating strong security measures for patient portals and data exchange applications.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses handle large volumes of customer payment data and personal information, requiring comprehensive security to prevent breaches and maintain customer trust.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers manage highly confidential client data, making application security critical to prevent unauthorized access and maintain client confidentiality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Additional Kubernetes WAF RP?
This is a software license from Cisco that provides additional capacity for their Web Application Firewall (WAF) service, specifically designed to protect applications running in Kubernetes environments. It allows you to secure up to 20 pods.
What kind of threats does this WAF protect against?
This WAF protects against a wide range of web-based threats, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), bot traffic, and other common vulnerabilities that could compromise your applications and data.
Is this license tied to specific hardware?
This is a platform software license, meaning it applies to the software capabilities of the Cisco WAF solution running within your Kubernetes environment. It is not tied to specific physical hardware.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.