Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) WAF Subscription for 7K/8K
This 3-year subscription for Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) Web Application Firewall (WAF) provides essential security and compliance capabilities for your critical applications.
- Subscription Term: 3 years of continuous access to advanced web application security features and updates.
- Platform Coverage: Specifically designed for Cisco 7000 and 8000 series platforms, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Security Enhancement: Unlocks robust WAF capabilities to defend against common web exploits and zero-day threats.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements by providing detailed logging and protection against data breaches.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) Web Application Firewall (WAF) Subscription provides a vital layer of security for your business applications. This 3-year subscription unlocks advanced threat protection, compliance features, and continuous updates for your Cisco 7000 or 8000 series platform.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who need to protect their internal or customer-facing web applications. It integrates directly with existing Cisco ACE hardware, enhancing its security posture without requiring a complete infrastructure overhaul.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Protects against OWASP Top 10 threats, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and other web-based attacks.
- Compliance Enablement: Assists in meeting industry regulations and data privacy standards through robust security controls and logging.
- Continuous Updates: Ensures your WAF signatures and software are up-to-date to defend against emerging threats.
- Application Visibility: Provides insights into application traffic and potential security incidents.
- Simplified Management: Integrates with your existing Cisco ACE platform for streamlined security operations.
Secure your business applications with a dedicated WAF subscription, offering enterprise-grade protection without the enterprise overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Web Application Security
Enable teams to deploy robust protection against common web exploits like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. Streamline the defense of critical business applications against emerging online threats.
on-premises deployments, hybrid cloud environments, dedicated application servers, network security infrastructure
Meet Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Streamline efforts to meet data protection regulations by implementing strong application-layer security controls. Automate the logging and reporting necessary for compliance audits and risk management.
regulated industries, data-sensitive operations, internal compliance mandates, external audit preparation
Protect Against Zero-Day Exploits
Enable teams to defend against unknown vulnerabilities through continuous signature updates and behavioral analysis. Automate the response to new threat vectors targeting web applications.
high-risk application environments, security-conscious organizations, proactive threat management, continuous security monitoring
Key Features
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Protects against OWASP Top 10 threats and other web attacks, safeguarding sensitive data and application integrity.
Subscription Licensing
Provides access to the latest security features and threat intelligence for the duration of the term, ensuring ongoing protection.
Cisco 7K/8K Platform Support
Optimized for deployment on existing Cisco ACE hardware, simplifying integration and maximizing hardware investment.
Compliance Features
Helps organizations meet regulatory requirements through detailed logging and security policy enforcement.
3-Year Term
Offers predictable security costs and continuous protection for a defined period, reducing management overhead.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GDPR, which WAFs help enforce.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must safeguard protected health information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, making robust application security essential to prevent breaches.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers handle vast amounts of customer payment data and personal information, necessitating strong defenses against attacks like those targeting e-commerce platforms.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies must protect citizen data and critical infrastructure from cyber threats, often facing sophisticated attacks and strict security mandates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Web Application Firewall (WAF)?
A Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a security solution that monitors, filters, and blocks HTTP traffic to and from a web application. It protects web applications from attacks such as cross-site scripting (XSS), SQL injection, and other common web vulnerabilities.
What does the Cisco ACE WAF subscription cover?
This subscription provides the software license to enable and maintain the Web Application Firewall capabilities on your Cisco ACE 7000 or 8000 series platform. It includes access to security updates and threat intelligence for the 3-year term.
Who is this subscription for?
This subscription is intended for businesses that use Cisco ACE 7000 or 8000 series appliances and need to enhance their web application security posture. It is ideal for IT Managers and Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies.
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.