Cisco Cloud VPN Foundation 500Mbps Preferred
The Cisco Cloud VPN Foundation provides 500Mbps of secure, high-performance VPN connectivity for your business operations over a 3-year term.
- Secure Access: Entitlement to establish secure, encrypted tunnels for remote users and site-to-site connections, protecting sensitive data.
- Performance Assurance: Coverage for 500Mbps throughput, ensuring efficient and responsive access to cloud resources and applications.
- Extended Term: Protection against service interruption with a 3-year subscription, providing predictable operational continuity.
- Feature Enablement: Access to Preferred tier features, unlocking advanced VPN capabilities for enhanced network management and security.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Cloud VPN Foundation subscription provides 500Mbps of secure VPN connectivity, licensed at the Preferred tier for a 3-year term. It enables businesses to establish encrypted tunnels for remote access and site-to-site connections, ensuring data privacy and secure access to corporate resources and cloud applications.
Designed for SMB and mid-market companies, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals seeking to extend their network securely without the overhead of traditional hardware deployments. It integrates into existing network infrastructure, supporting cloud-first strategies and hybrid work environments.
- Secure Connectivity: Establishes encrypted VPN tunnels to protect data in transit.
- High Throughput: Supports up to 500Mbps for demanding application performance.
- Preferred Features: Unlocks advanced security and management capabilities.
- Subscription Model: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to features.
- Cloud-Ready: Facilitates secure access to cloud-based applications and services.
This Cisco Cloud VPN Foundation license offers a cost-effective and secure way for SMB and mid-market teams to ensure reliable remote and site-to-site connectivity.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Remote Workforce Access
Enable teams to securely connect to company resources from any location, ensuring data privacy and compliance. Streamline the onboarding of remote employees with pre-configured secure access policies.
distributed workforce, hybrid work models, remote employee onboarding, cloud application access
Establish Secure Site-to-Site Connectivity
Streamline the creation of secure, encrypted tunnels between multiple office locations or to cloud data centers. Automate the management of network segmentation and secure data flow between sites.
multi-site organizations, branch office networking, cloud data center integration, secure inter-site communication
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies across all VPN connections, reducing the risk of unauthorized access. Enable teams to monitor and manage network traffic for compliance and threat detection.
security-conscious operations, compliance adherence, threat mitigation, network visibility
Key Features
500Mbps Throughput
Ensures fast and responsive access to applications and data for a smooth user experience.
Preferred Feature Tier
Unlocks advanced security and management capabilities for greater control and protection.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and long-term operational continuity, reducing management overhead.
Cloud VPN Foundation
Facilitates secure connectivity to cloud services and resources, supporting modern IT strategies.
Encrypted Tunneling
Protects sensitive data in transit, ensuring privacy and compliance with data security regulations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance for sensitive customer data, making secure VPN access critical for remote employees and inter-branch communication.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating encrypted communication channels for patient information accessed remotely or between facilities.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring secure remote access and site-to-site connectivity to protect privileged communications and data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations often involve connecting multiple sites or remote workers to control systems and data, demanding secure and reliable network access to maintain operational efficiency and security.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco Cloud VPN Foundation?
It is a subscription-based software license that enables secure, high-speed VPN connectivity for businesses. This specific offering provides 500Mbps throughput for a 3-year term at the Preferred feature level.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is designed for SMB and mid-market companies that need to provide secure remote access for their employees or connect multiple office locations. It is suitable for businesses looking for enterprise-grade security without the complexity of traditional hardware.
What does the 'Preferred' tier signify?
The Preferred tier indicates a specific set of features and capabilities included with the license, offering more advanced security and management options compared to a basic tier. These features are designed to enhance network control and protection.
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.