Cisco Cloud Threat Scan Software for Virtual Machines
Enhance your virtual machine security with Cisco Cloud Threat Scan software, providing continuous threat detection and analysis for your business operations.
- Continuous Monitoring: Access ongoing threat detection and analysis for your virtualized environments.
- Advanced Threat Intelligence: Coverage for identifying and mitigating emerging cyber threats targeting your VM infrastructure.
- Proactive Defense: Protection against malware, exploits, and unauthorized access attempts within your virtual machines.
- Compliance Support: Entitlement to tools that aid in meeting regulatory requirements for data security in virtualized systems.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco Cloud Threat Scan software is a platform licensing subscription designed to provide advanced threat detection and analysis specifically for virtual machines. This solution helps businesses identify and respond to security threats within their virtualized infrastructure, ensuring a more secure operating environment.
This software is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who manage virtualized server environments. It integrates into existing IT stacks, offering a crucial layer of security for critical business applications and data hosted on virtual machines.
- Automated Threat Detection: Automatically scans virtual machines for known and unknown threats.
- Real-time Alerting: Provides immediate notifications for detected security incidents.
- Virtual Machine Focus: Specifically engineered to secure workloads running in virtualized environments.
- Subscription-Based: Offers flexible, ongoing access to the latest threat intelligence and software updates.
- Centralized Management: Enables consolidated visibility and control over VM security posture.
This Cisco subscription provides essential security capabilities for businesses needing to protect their virtualized assets without the overhead of enterprise-grade security teams.
What This Enables
Enable continuous VM threat detection
Enable teams to automatically scan virtual machines for malware, exploits, and suspicious activities. Streamline incident response with real-time alerts and detailed threat intelligence.
on-premises virtualization, hybrid cloud deployments, server consolidation projects
Automate security for virtualized workloads
Automate the process of identifying and mitigating security risks within virtual machines. Streamline compliance efforts by maintaining a secure posture for sensitive data hosted virtually.
virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), server virtualization, private cloud environments
Enhance security posture for critical applications
Enhance the security posture of critical business applications running on virtual machines. Provide proactive defense against emerging threats that could disrupt operations or compromise data integrity.
business-critical application hosting, data center virtualization, multi-tier application architectures
Key Features
Advanced Threat Detection Engine
Identifies and neutralizes a wide range of cyber threats targeting virtual machines, reducing the risk of breaches and operational disruptions.
Real-time Monitoring and Alerting
Provides immediate notification of security incidents, enabling rapid response and minimizing potential damage.
Virtual Machine Specific Protection
Tailored security measures ensure optimal protection for the unique characteristics and vulnerabilities of virtualized environments.
Subscription-based Updates
Ensures continuous access to the latest threat intelligence and software enhancements, keeping your defenses current against evolving threats.
Centralized Visibility
Offers a consolidated view of security status across all protected virtual machines, simplifying management and oversight.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security measures to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced threat detection for virtual machines essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations, which mandate robust protection of electronic health records (EHR) stored and processed within virtual environments.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information, necessitating strong security controls to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust, often within virtualized systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers increasingly rely on virtualized systems for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, requiring protection against threats that could disrupt production or compromise sensitive intellectual property.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of virtual machines does this software protect?
This software is designed to protect virtual machines running on common virtualization platforms. Specific compatibility details can be confirmed based on your existing infrastructure.
How does this subscription model work?
The subscription provides ongoing access to the Cisco Cloud Threat Scan software and its associated threat intelligence updates for the duration of your subscription term. Billing is typically recurring.
Is this software suitable for small businesses?
Yes, this software is ideal for SMBs and mid-market companies looking to enhance their virtual machine security without the complexity and cost of enterprise-level solutions.
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.