Cisco Application Detection and Control, 10K Sessions
Cisco Application Detection and Control provides essential network traffic visibility and policy enforcement for up to 10,000 sessions, empowering IT teams to manage application performance and security.
- Visibility: Access detailed insights into application usage and network traffic patterns.
- Control: Implement granular policies to prioritize critical applications and block unwanted traffic.
- Security: Enhance network security by identifying and mitigating risks associated with specific applications.
- Performance: Optimize network resources to ensure smooth operation of business-critical applications.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco platform software license enables advanced Application Detection and Control (ADC) capabilities for environments managing up to 10,000 concurrent sessions. It provides deep visibility into network traffic, allowing for intelligent policy enforcement based on application identity rather than just port or protocol.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with Cisco networking platforms to offer granular control over application performance and security. It helps ensure that critical business applications receive the necessary bandwidth while preventing the misuse of network resources by unauthorized or non-essential applications.
- Application Identification: Accurately identifies over 1,000 applications and over 200,000 application signatures.
- Granular Policy Control: Enables creation of policies to prioritize, limit, or block specific applications.
- Traffic Shaping: Optimizes bandwidth allocation to ensure performance for business-critical services.
- Security Enforcement: Helps mitigate risks by detecting and controlling potentially harmful applications.
- Session Management: Supports up to 10,000 concurrent application sessions for comprehensive coverage.
This Cisco license is ideal for businesses seeking to gain control over their network traffic and ensure optimal application performance without the complexity of enterprise-level infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable granular application traffic management
Enable teams to identify and classify thousands of applications running on their network. Streamline network resource allocation by prioritizing business-critical applications and controlling non-essential traffic.
on-premises networks, hybrid cloud environments, managed network services, virtualized infrastructure
Enhance network security posture
Automate the detection of potentially risky applications that could pose security threats. Protect against unauthorized application usage and data exfiltration by enforcing granular access control policies.
business continuity planning, regulatory compliance, threat detection systems, secure network architecture
Optimize application performance and user experience
Streamline network performance by ensuring that critical business applications receive adequate bandwidth. Improve user productivity by reducing latency and preventing performance issues caused by bandwidth-hungry applications.
performance monitoring, quality of service (QoS) implementation, network optimization strategies, end-user support
Key Features
Application Identification Engine
Accurately identifies thousands of applications, enabling precise policy creation and traffic management.
Granular Policy Enforcement
Allows IT teams to prioritize, limit, or block specific applications to optimize network performance and security.
Session-Based Licensing
Provides scalable capacity for managing up to 10,000 concurrent application sessions, fitting mid-market needs.
Integration with Cisco Platforms
Works seamlessly with existing Cisco networking infrastructure for unified management and control.
Traffic Shaping Capabilities
Ensures critical business applications receive the necessary bandwidth, improving user experience and productivity.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require strict control over network traffic to ensure the performance of trading platforms and protect sensitive customer data, making application visibility and control essential for security and compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle critical patient data and rely on real-time communication systems, necessitating robust network performance and security to meet HIPAA compliance and ensure uninterrupted operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments depend on reliable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) systems and production lines, where application performance and security are paramount to prevent downtime and maintain efficiency.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage highly confidential client information and require secure, high-performance networks to support critical business applications and maintain client trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Application Detection and Control?
Cisco Application Detection and Control is a feature that identifies and manages network traffic based on the specific applications generating it, rather than just ports or protocols. This license enables that capability for up to 10,000 sessions.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed for compatible Cisco networking platforms. Specific hardware compatibility should be verified based on your existing Cisco infrastructure.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis, typically annually or multi-annually, providing continuous access to the software features.
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.