Cisco NGIPS Bluecoat X-Series APM8600-APM9600 Fixed SMS-1K Platform License
Secure your network infrastructure with the Cisco NGIPS Bluecoat X-Series platform license, enabling advanced threat prevention and policy enforcement for your business operations.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to critical security features and software updates.
- Platform Coverage: Enables advanced intrusion prevention and security services on specified Cisco X-Series appliances.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements through continuous threat intelligence and security policy enforcement.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your security platform remains up-to-date with the latest threat definitions and software enhancements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco NGIPS Bluecoat X-Series platform license provides subscription-based access to advanced security capabilities for your network infrastructure. It unlocks essential features for intrusion prevention, threat detection, and policy enforcement, ensuring your security posture remains current against evolving threats.
Designed for businesses that rely on their own IT infrastructure, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals seeking to enhance their network security. It integrates with Cisco X-Series appliances, providing a critical layer of defense within your existing network environment.
- Advanced Threat Prevention: Detects and blocks sophisticated threats, malware, and exploits in real-time.
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): Monitors network traffic for malicious activity and automatically takes action to block it.
- Policy Enforcement: Enforces granular security policies across your network to control application usage and user access.
- Continuous Updates: Receives ongoing threat intelligence and software updates to protect against emerging vulnerabilities.
- Platform Licensing: Subscription model provides access to features and support for a defined term.
Equip your business with enterprise-grade network security without the enterprise overhead, ensuring continuous protection and compliance.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection and Prevention
Enable teams to proactively identify and block sophisticated cyber threats, malware, and zero-day exploits targeting business operations. Streamline the process of maintaining an up-to-date security posture against evolving attack vectors.
on-premises network infrastructure, dedicated security appliances, multi-segment networks, business continuity planning
Automate Security Policy Enforcement
Automate the enforcement of granular security policies across the network to control application usage and user access. Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring consistent application of security controls.
internal IT policy management, regulatory compliance adherence, user access control, network segmentation
Ensure Continuous Security Updates and Intelligence
Ensure continuous access to the latest threat intelligence and software updates for your security platform. Automate the update process to maintain protection against newly discovered vulnerabilities and attack methods.
proactive security management, vulnerability management programs, operational technology security, IT asset lifecycle management
Key Features
Subscription-based licensing
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to security features and updates for your Cisco X-Series appliance.
Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS)
Detects and blocks advanced threats, malware, and exploits in real-time, protecting your business network.
Platform-specific enablement
Unlocks the full security capabilities of your Cisco Blue Coat X-Series APM8600-APM9600 hardware.
Continuous Threat Intelligence Updates
Ensures your security defenses are always current against the latest emerging threats.
Policy Enforcement Capabilities
Allows granular control over network traffic and application usage to enforce business security policies.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making advanced threat prevention critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating strong security measures to prevent breaches and ensure data integrity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology environments are increasingly targeted; advanced intrusion prevention is vital to prevent disruptions and protect critical infrastructure.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, requiring advanced security to prevent data exfiltration and maintain client trust and regulatory compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this license enable for my Cisco X-Series appliance?
This license subscription enables the advanced security features of Cisco's Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) on your Blue Coat X-Series appliance, including threat detection, prevention, and policy enforcement.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the software features and updates over a defined term.
Does this license include hardware support?
This license primarily covers the software and security features. Hardware support and maintenance are typically managed separately or through a different contract.
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.