Cisco Cloud VPN Foundation 250Mbps Preferred, 1 Year Subscription
The Cisco Cloud VPN Foundation subscription provides essential secure remote access capabilities for your business network, offering 250Mbps of throughput for a 1-year term.
- Secure Connectivity: Ensures encrypted tunnels for remote users and branch offices, protecting sensitive data in transit.
- Performance Assurance: Provides 250Mbps throughput, suitable for businesses requiring reliable access for moderate user loads.
- Subscription Term: A 1-year license term offers predictable costs and ensures access to current software features and security updates.
- Foundation Features: Unlocks core VPN functionalities essential for maintaining business operations and data integrity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Cloud VPN Foundation license provides essential secure connectivity features for businesses needing to establish and manage VPN tunnels. It includes 250Mbps of throughput and is offered on a 1-year subscription basis, ensuring access to foundational security and remote access capabilities.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with Cisco's cloud-managed networking solutions. It is ideal for businesses that require secure access for remote employees, branch offices, or to connect to cloud-based resources without the complexity of traditional hardware-based VPNs.
- Secure Remote Access: Enables encrypted tunnels for employees working remotely or from branch locations.
- Cloud-Managed Simplicity: Integrates with Cisco's cloud management platform for easier deployment and monitoring.
- Performance Tiers: Offers a specific throughput capacity of 250Mbps, suitable for many business needs.
- Subscription Model: Provides predictable operational expenses and ensures access to the latest software versions and security patches.
- Foundation Security: Delivers core VPN functionalities necessary for protecting business data and maintaining network integrity.
This Cisco Cloud VPN Foundation subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking essential, secure remote access without enterprise-level overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Remote Workforce Access
Enable teams to securely connect to the company network from any location. Streamline the process of onboarding new remote employees with pre-configured VPN access.
remote work policies, distributed teams, hybrid work models, business continuity planning
Connect Branch Offices Securely
Establish secure, encrypted tunnels between headquarters and branch offices. Automate the deployment of secure network links to new or existing satellite locations.
multi-site operations, retail networks, franchise locations, distributed business units
Protect Sensitive Data in Transit
Ensure all data transmitted over the internet is encrypted, meeting compliance requirements for data privacy. Automate security policy enforcement across all VPN connections.
regulatory compliance, data protection mandates, secure data exchange, risk mitigation
Key Features
250Mbps Throughput
Provides sufficient bandwidth for secure remote access and branch connectivity for many small to mid-sized businesses.
Cloud VPN Foundation
Offers essential VPN capabilities required for secure remote access and site-to-site connectivity.
1-Year Subscription
Ensures predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and security features for the duration of the term.
Cisco Cloud Management
Allows for simplified deployment, monitoring, and management of VPN services through a web-based portal.
Secure Encrypted Tunnels
Protects sensitive business data from unauthorized access as it travels across public networks.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent data security and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and HIPAA, making secure VPN access critical for protecting sensitive financial and customer information.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure transmission of patient data (PHI) for remote clinicians, administrators, and partner integrations.
Retail & Hospitality
Businesses with multiple locations, such as retail chains or franchise networks, need secure connectivity for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and corporate oversight.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle highly confidential client data and require secure remote access for attorneys and staff to maintain client privilege and data integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Cloud VPN Foundation?
Cisco Cloud VPN Foundation is a subscription service that provides essential secure remote access and site-to-site VPN capabilities managed through Cisco's cloud platform. It is designed for businesses needing to connect remote users and branch offices securely.
What does the 250Mbps throughput mean?
The 250Mbps specifies the maximum aggregate throughput the VPN service can handle. This capacity is suitable for businesses with moderate remote access needs or a few small branch locations.
Is this a hardware or software license?
This is a software subscription license. It enables features on compatible Cisco cloud-managed networking hardware or virtual appliances, rather than being a standalone hardware device.
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.