Cisco Catalyst 8400 Series Security License and Support
This Cisco advanced security license and 1-year support subscription unlocks critical security features for your Catalyst 8400 Series platform, ensuring robust protection and compliance.
- Access to Advanced Security Features: Unlock next-generation firewall, intrusion prevention, and advanced threat defense capabilities.
- 1-Year Subscription Term: Provides continuous access to software updates, security patches, and essential threat intelligence.
- Cisco TAC Support: Entitlement to expert technical assistance from Cisco's Technical Assistance Center for prompt issue resolution.
- Compliance and Protection: Maintain regulatory compliance and safeguard sensitive business data against evolving cyber threats.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a 1-year subscription license and support package for Cisco's Catalyst 8400 Series routers, specifically unlocking advanced security functionalities. It ensures your network infrastructure is equipped with the latest security protocols and receives ongoing support from Cisco.
Designed for businesses that rely on secure and high-performance network edge capabilities, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals overseeing network security and operations within SMB and mid-market organizations. It integrates directly into the Catalyst 8400 Series platform, enhancing its security posture.
- Enhanced Threat Defense: Activates robust security services to protect against sophisticated cyberattacks.
- Continuous Security Updates: Guarantees access to the latest security patches and threat intelligence feeds.
- Expert Technical Support: Provides a direct line to Cisco's support engineers for rapid problem resolution.
- Platform Security Assurance: Ensures the security features of your Catalyst 8400 Series router remain current and effective.
- Subscription-Based Access: Offers predictable costs and continuous access to security features throughout the term.
Equip your business network with enterprise-grade security and expert support through this essential Cisco licensing and support subscription.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Prevention
Enable teams to deploy next-generation firewall, intrusion prevention, and advanced malware protection capabilities. This enhances the network's ability to detect and block sophisticated cyber threats in real-time.
network edge security, threat detection and response, secure remote access, unified threat management
Ensure Continuous Security Updates
Streamline the process of maintaining up-to-date security protocols by ensuring access to the latest software updates and security patches. This minimizes exposure to newly discovered vulnerabilities.
vulnerability management, security posture maintenance, proactive security operations, compliance adherence
Automate Security Policy Enforcement
Automate the enforcement of security policies across the network edge, ensuring consistent application of security controls. This reduces manual configuration errors and strengthens the overall security posture.
policy-based security, network segmentation, access control management, security operations automation
Key Features
Advanced Security Features Activation
Unlocks next-generation firewall, intrusion prevention, and threat defense capabilities on Cisco Catalyst 8400 Series routers.
1-Year Subscription Term
Provides continuous access to software updates, security patches, and threat intelligence for 12 months.
Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Support
Entitles users to expert technical support for prompt resolution of network security issues.
Platform Security Enhancement
Ensures the network edge remains protected against evolving cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers predictable operational expenses and continuous access to security features.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This license is critical for financial institutions to meet stringent regulatory compliance requirements like PCI DSS and protect sensitive customer data from advanced cyber threats.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Enables healthcare organizations to secure patient data (PHI) in compliance with HIPAA regulations by providing advanced threat protection at the network edge.
Retail & Hospitality
Helps retailers and hospitality businesses protect customer payment information and maintain PCI DSS compliance by securing their network infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports the security needs of industrial environments by protecting operational technology (OT) networks from cyber threats and ensuring business continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco SEC 8455 MX ADV SEC LIC & SUPPORT, 1YEAR?
This is a 1-year subscription license and support package that unlocks advanced security features for Cisco Catalyst 8400 Series routers. It includes access to enhanced threat defense capabilities and technical support from Cisco.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically designed for the Cisco Catalyst 8400 Series routers.
What is the benefit of the 1-year support included?
The 1-year support provides access to Cisco's Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for expert help with any issues, along with entitlement to software updates and security patches during the subscription term.
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.