Cisco Application Control and Visibility Software License
This Cisco software license unlocks advanced application control and visibility features, ensuring your network traffic is managed effectively and securely for one year.
- Enable Advanced Security: Gain granular control over application traffic to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.
- Enhance Network Visibility: Monitor application usage and performance to optimize resource allocation and troubleshoot issues.
- Ensure Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements by enforcing policies on application access and data handling.
- Optimize Performance: Improve user experience by prioritizing critical applications and managing bandwidth effectively.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco APPWALL VA - 1M license provides essential software capabilities for managing and securing application traffic within your business network. This subscription-based license unlocks features for application identification, policy enforcement, and traffic shaping, crucial for maintaining a secure and efficient IT environment.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to gain control over the applications running on their network. It integrates with existing Cisco security platforms to provide a unified approach to network security and performance management.
- Application Identification: Accurately detect and classify thousands of applications, including evasive ones.
- Granular Policy Control: Define and enforce policies based on application, user, and content.
- Threat Prevention: Integrate with threat intelligence feeds to block malicious applications and command-and-control traffic.
- Performance Optimization: Prioritize business-critical applications and manage bandwidth to ensure optimal user experience.
- Reporting and Analytics: Gain deep insights into application usage, security events, and network performance.
This Cisco software license is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to enhance application security and network performance without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Application-Aware Security Policies
Enable teams to enforce granular security policies based on specific applications, users, and content. This prevents unauthorized applications from accessing sensitive data and mitigates risks associated with malicious software.
cloud-hosted applications, on-premises servers, hybrid cloud environments, remote workforce access
Streamline Network Performance Management
Streamline network operations by prioritizing critical business applications and managing bandwidth effectively. This ensures optimal performance for essential services and improves the end-user experience.
voice and video conferencing, business-critical SaaS applications, internal ERP systems, customer-facing portals
Automate Threat Detection and Prevention
Automate the detection and prevention of threats embedded within application traffic. By integrating with threat intelligence, this license helps block known malicious applications and command-and-control communications.
perimeter security, internal network segmentation, endpoint protection integration, security information and event management (SIEM)
Key Features
Application Identification Engine
Accurately identify and classify thousands of applications, including encrypted and evasive ones, to understand your network traffic.
Granular Policy Enforcement
Create and enforce custom policies based on application, user, and content to control access and prevent data leakage.
Threat Intelligence Integration
Leverage real-time threat intelligence to block malicious applications and command-and-control traffic, enhancing your security posture.
Bandwidth Management and Shaping
Prioritize critical applications and manage bandwidth to ensure optimal performance and a positive user experience.
Reporting and Analytics Suite
Obtain detailed insights into application usage, security events, and network performance to support informed decision-making.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires strict adherence to data security regulations and robust application control to protect sensitive financial information and comply with standards like PCI DSS.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting patient data (PHI) is paramount, necessitating strong application visibility and control to meet HIPAA compliance and prevent unauthorized access to medical systems.
Legal & Professional Services
These firms handle highly confidential client data, requiring secure application usage and network traffic management to maintain client privilege and comply with data privacy laws.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) from application-based threats is critical for maintaining production uptime and preventing cyber-physical attacks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this license?
This is a one-year subscription license. Renewal is required to continue access to software features and updates.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is for virtual appliance (VA) deployment and applies to Cisco's application security and visibility platforms. Specific hardware compatibility details are available in Cisco's documentation.
How does this license help with compliance?
By providing granular control and visibility over application traffic, this license helps organizations enforce data handling policies and meet regulatory requirements related to network security and data access.
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.