Cisco Catalyst 2K/3K Advanced Security Subscription 5 Year
This 5-year advanced security subscription for Cisco Catalyst 2K/3K switches enhances your network's threat detection and response capabilities.
- Enhanced Threat Detection: Gain access to advanced security features to identify and mitigate network threats proactively.
- Extended Protection: Secure your network infrastructure with a continuous 5-year subscription term, ensuring ongoing security posture.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory requirements and industry standards with robust security controls and visibility.
- Operational Continuity: Protect against disruptions caused by security incidents, maintaining business operations and data integrity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco advanced security subscription provides enhanced threat intelligence and security features specifically for Catalyst 2000 and 3000 series switches. It offers a 5-year term, ensuring continuous protection and access to the latest security updates and capabilities for your network infrastructure.
Designed for businesses that rely on their network for daily operations, this subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing SMB and mid-market environments. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco switch hardware, providing an additional layer of security without requiring a complete infrastructure overhaul.
- Advanced Threat Visibility: Unlocks sophisticated tools for monitoring network traffic and identifying potential security breaches.
- Intrusion Prevention: Enables proactive blocking of malicious activities and unauthorized access attempts.
- Security Policy Enforcement: Helps maintain consistent security policies across your network segments.
- Regular Updates: Ensures your security features are up-to-date with the latest threat intelligence and software enhancements.
- Simplified Management: Integrates with Cisco's management platforms for easier deployment and monitoring.
This subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to bolster their network security posture with advanced, integrated Cisco capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection and Prevention
Enable teams to proactively identify and block sophisticated cyber threats targeting the network infrastructure. Streamline security operations by integrating advanced threat intelligence directly into switch functionality.
on-premises network infrastructure, managed IT services, business continuity planning, network security monitoring
Automate Security Policy Enforcement
Automate the enforcement of granular security policies across network segments to prevent unauthorized access. Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring consistent application of security controls.
multi-segment networks, regulatory compliance requirements, IT policy management, secure network architecture
Maintain Up-to-Date Security Posture
Ensure continuous protection against emerging threats through regular software updates and threat intelligence feeds. Protect against operational disruptions by maintaining a strong, current security posture.
evolving threat landscape, long-term IT asset management, proactive risk mitigation, business operations continuity
Key Features
Advanced Threat Intelligence Integration
Provides real-time updates on emerging threats to proactively defend against known and zero-day attacks.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Capabilities
Detects and blocks malicious traffic patterns and unauthorized access attempts, protecting critical business data.
Security Policy Management
Allows for granular control over network access and traffic flow, ensuring adherence to security standards.
5-Year Subscription Term
Offers long-term security assurance and budget predictability for your network infrastructure investment.
Catalyst 2K/3K Series Compatibility
Directly enhances the security features of your existing Cisco Catalyst 2000 and 3000 series switches.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security to protect sensitive financial data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced network security subscriptions essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting patient health information (PHI) under HIPAA necessitates robust network security measures to prevent breaches and ensure data privacy.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring strong network security to maintain client trust and comply with data privacy laws.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) is critical to prevent disruptions and protect sensitive intellectual property, often requiring advanced network segmentation and threat detection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specific security features are enabled by this subscription?
This subscription unlocks advanced security capabilities such as intrusion prevention, enhanced threat detection, and improved network visibility for your Cisco Catalyst 2K/3K switches. Specific features depend on the switch model and software version.
How does this subscription help with compliance?
By providing advanced security controls and threat mitigation, this subscription helps organizations meet various regulatory compliance requirements related to data protection and network security. It ensures your infrastructure is better protected against breaches that could lead to compliance violations.
What happens after the 5-year term expires?
Upon expiration of the 5-year term, the advanced security features enabled by this subscription will cease to function or receive updates. Renewal of the subscription would be required to maintain these enhanced security capabilities.
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.