Cisco Cloud Threat Scan for Virtual Machines Software Subscription
Enhance your virtual machine security with Cisco Cloud Threat Scan software, providing continuous threat monitoring and detection for your business operations.
- Continuous Monitoring: Access real-time threat intelligence to identify and neutralize emerging security risks within your virtualized environment.
- VM Protection: Coverage for all virtual machines under the subscription, ensuring consistent security posture across your infrastructure.
- Subscription Billing: Benefit from predictable, recurring costs for software access and updates, simplifying IT budget management.
- Proactive Defense: Entitlement to the latest threat definitions and software updates to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco Cloud Threat Scan software subscription specifically designed for virtual machines. It provides advanced threat detection and scanning capabilities to protect your virtualized workloads from malware, exploits, and other cyber threats.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this subscription to bolster their security posture within their existing virtual infrastructure, whether on-premises or in a hybrid cloud setup.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Identifies and alerts on known and unknown threats targeting virtual machines.
- Automated Scanning: Schedules and performs regular scans of VM images and running instances.
- Centralized Management: Provides a single console for monitoring and managing security across multiple virtual environments.
- Subscription-Based Access: Ensures access to the latest threat intelligence and software updates throughout the subscription term.
- Compliance Support: Aids in meeting regulatory and internal policy requirements for data protection and system integrity.
This Cisco subscription is the ideal solution for businesses seeking to fortify their virtual machine defenses without the overhead of enterprise-grade security infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Continuous Threat Detection for Virtual Workloads
Enable teams to proactively identify and respond to emerging threats targeting virtual machines. Streamline security operations by automating the scanning and detection process across your virtual environment.
virtualized server environments, hybrid cloud deployments, on-premises data centers, business continuity planning
Automate Security Scanning of VM Images
Automate the regular scanning of virtual machine images before deployment or during operation. Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring that all virtual assets meet security standards.
DevOps workflows, IT infrastructure management, software development lifecycle, change management processes
Enhance Security Posture in Virtualized Environments
Enhance the overall security posture of your virtualized infrastructure against a wide range of cyber threats. Provide IT professionals with the tools needed to monitor and protect sensitive data residing on virtual machines.
virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), server consolidation projects, private cloud deployments, network segmentation strategies
Key Features
Advanced Malware Detection
Protects virtual machines from known and unknown malicious software, reducing the risk of infection and data loss.
Automated VM Scanning
Ensures consistent security checks without manual intervention, saving IT staff time and effort.
Subscription Updates
Provides continuous access to the latest threat intelligence and software features, keeping defenses current.
Centralized Visibility
Offers a unified view of security status across all protected virtual machines, simplifying management.
Virtual Machine Specific Protection
Tailored security measures designed to address the unique attack vectors and vulnerabilities of virtualized environments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security to protect sensitive financial data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making robust VM threat scanning essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting patient health information (PHI) under HIPAA necessitates advanced security measures for all IT assets, including virtual machines handling critical data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing operational technology (OT) and IT systems within manufacturing environments is crucial to prevent disruptions and protect intellectual property, often involving virtualized control systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client data, requiring strong security to maintain client trust and comply with data privacy laws.
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 found in the product documentation.
How often are threat definitions updated?
Threat definitions are updated regularly as part of the subscription service, ensuring your protection is always current against the latest threats.
Is this a one-time purchase or a recurring subscription?
This is a subscription-based software license, billed on a recurring basis, which includes ongoing access to threat intelligence and software updates.
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.