Cisco NGIPS for Blue Coat X-Series APM-9600 SMS-1
Secure your business network with Cisco NGIPS for Blue Coat X-Series APM-9600, providing advanced threat prevention and compliance assurance for your critical infrastructure.
- Advanced Threat Prevention: Coverage for sophisticated intrusion prevention and detection capabilities to safeguard against evolving cyber threats.
- Compliance Assurance: Entitlement to features that help meet regulatory requirements and maintain data integrity within your operational environment.
- Continuous Operation: Protection against network disruptions by ensuring your security posture remains effective and up-to-date.
- Feature Access: Access to the latest security intelligence and policy management tools for proactive defense.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license for Cisco Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) specifically designed for the Blue Coat X-Series APM-9600 platform. It unlocks advanced security features and capabilities essential for protecting business networks against sophisticated threats.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses utilize this license to enhance their existing security infrastructure. It integrates with their current network devices to provide deep packet inspection, threat intelligence, and policy enforcement, ensuring the integrity and availability of their internal IT systems.
- Enhanced Threat Detection: Identifies and blocks advanced threats, including zero-day exploits and sophisticated malware.
- Policy Enforcement: Granular control over network traffic to enforce security policies and prevent unauthorized access.
- Security Intelligence: Access to up-to-date threat intelligence feeds for proactive defense against emerging risks.
- Compliance Support: Features designed to help organizations meet industry-specific and general data protection regulations.
- Centralized Management: Streamlined management of security policies and device configurations.
This Cisco NGIPS license provides essential security capabilities, enabling SMB and mid-market teams to achieve enterprise-grade threat protection without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Prevention
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated intrusion prevention and detection capabilities to safeguard against evolving cyber threats. Streamline the identification and mitigation of zero-day exploits and advanced persistent threats.
on-premises network infrastructure, security appliance deployment, threat detection and response, network security monitoring
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Automate the enforcement of security policies required by industry regulations, reducing the risk of non-compliance penalties. Support teams in maintaining audit trails and demonstrating adherence to data protection standards.
regulated business operations, data privacy management, internal IT compliance, security policy enforcement
Enhance Network Visibility and Control
Streamline the management of network security policies with granular control over traffic flow. Enable IT professionals to gain deep visibility into network activity and proactively block unauthorized access.
network traffic analysis, security policy management, IT infrastructure control, business operations security
Key Features
Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention
Proactively blocks sophisticated threats, including malware and exploits, before they can impact your business operations.
Advanced Malware Protection
Detects and prevents advanced malware and zero-day threats that traditional security solutions may miss.
Application Visibility and Control
Provides granular control over network applications, allowing for policy enforcement based on application type, not just port or protocol.
Threat Intelligence Integration
Leverages up-to-date threat intelligence feeds to identify and block emerging threats in real-time.
Policy Management
Enables centralized and granular management of security policies to align with business needs and compliance requirements.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and maintain compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA regulations, necessitating advanced threat protection.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, requiring strong security measures to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) environments are increasingly targeted by cyber threats, requiring specialized security to prevent disruption and protect intellectual property.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this license enable for my Blue Coat X-Series APM-9600?
This subscription license enables the full suite of Cisco Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) features on your APM-9600 appliance. This includes advanced threat detection, prevention, and granular policy control.
What is the term and billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis, typically annually or multi-year. The specific term and billing cycle will be defined at the time of purchase.
Who is the intended user for this product?
This product is designed for businesses, specifically IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies, who use IT for their own operations and need advanced network security.
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.