Cisco AppWall 1G to 2G Capacity Upgrade Software Option
Enhance your web application security by upgrading your Cisco AppWall capacity from 1 Gbps to 2 Gbps with this essential software option.
- Increased Capacity: Gain double the throughput for your web application firewall, supporting higher traffic volumes.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Unlock advanced threat protection capabilities to safeguard critical business applications.
- License Compliance: Ensure your security infrastructure meets current operational demands and licensing requirements.
- Future Scalability: Prepare your network for growth and increased application usage without hardware replacement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco software option enables an upgrade of your existing AppWall platform from 1 Gbps to 2 Gbps of throughput capacity. It provides the necessary licensing to unlock higher performance and potentially advanced features associated with the 2 Gbps tier, ensuring your web application firewall can handle increased traffic loads and maintain optimal security.
This upgrade is designed for businesses that have experienced growth in web traffic or are deploying more demanding web applications. IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies will find this crucial for maintaining application availability, protecting sensitive data, and meeting compliance mandates without the need for a full hardware refresh.
- Capacity Expansion: Doubles the processing throughput of your Cisco AppWall appliance.
- Performance Optimization: Ensures your web applications remain responsive under increased load.
- Threat Mitigation: Supports higher volumes of security inspections and threat blocking.
- License Management: Simplifies compliance by providing the correct software entitlement for your needs.
- Cost-Effective Scaling: Avoids the expense of new hardware by upgrading existing platform capabilities.
This Cisco software upgrade is the ideal solution for mid-market organizations needing to scale their web application security performance efficiently.
What This Enables
Increase Web Application Throughput
Enable teams to handle significantly higher volumes of web traffic and user requests without compromising application performance or security. Streamline the processing of security policies and threat inspections for a more responsive user experience.
Organizations with growing web traffic, Businesses deploying new high-demand web applications, Teams managing e-commerce platforms, Environments with seasonal traffic spikes
Enhance Security Policy Effectiveness
Automate the application of advanced security policies across a larger data flow, ensuring comprehensive protection against emerging threats. Streamline the management of security rules to adapt quickly to evolving threat landscapes.
Businesses with complex application architectures, Organizations requiring granular security controls, Teams managing sensitive customer data, Environments with strict regulatory compliance needs
Ensure Licensing Compliance and Support
Maintain up-to-date licensing for your Cisco AppWall, ensuring continued access to critical security updates and vendor support. Protect against potential service disruptions or compliance issues arising from outdated entitlements.
Companies focused on IT asset management, Businesses prioritizing vendor support, Organizations undergoing security audits, Environments with long-term operational planning
Key Features
Software-based capacity upgrade
Avoids the cost and complexity of replacing existing hardware by simply licensing increased performance.
1 Gbps to 2 Gbps throughput increase
Significantly enhances the ability of the AppWall to inspect and protect web traffic, supporting higher user loads and more complex applications.
Subscription licensing model
Provides predictable operational expenses and ensures continuous access to software updates and support.
Cisco AppWall platform compatibility
Ensures seamless integration with your existing Cisco web application firewall deployment.
Enhanced threat detection capabilities
Allows for more robust inspection of traffic at higher speeds, improving the detection of sophisticated web attacks.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust web application security to protect sensitive customer data and maintain compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and GDPR, making higher throughput essential for secure online transactions.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must secure patient portals and sensitive health information (PHI) against cyber threats, adhering to HIPAA regulations, which necessitates high-performance security solutions to handle data access and compliance.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses rely heavily on e-commerce platforms and booking engines, requiring high throughput to manage customer traffic, protect payment card information (PCI DSS), and ensure a positive online customer experience.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies must protect public-facing web services and citizen data from cyberattacks while meeting stringent security mandates and ensuring continuous availability for essential services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco AppWall?
Cisco AppWall is a web application firewall (WAF) that protects web applications from attacks. It inspects HTTP traffic to and from web applications, blocking malicious requests and ensuring application availability.
Why would I need to upgrade from 1G to 2G?
You would need this upgrade if your web application traffic has increased beyond the 1 Gbps capacity of your current AppWall license. This could be due to business growth, increased user engagement, or the deployment of more resource-intensive applications.
Is this a hardware upgrade?
No, this is a software option that upgrades the licensed capacity of your existing Cisco AppWall hardware. It is a licensing entitlement, not a physical hardware replacement.
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.