Cisco CSR 1000V Security Subscription
The Cisco CSR 1000V Security Subscription provides essential security features and ongoing updates for your virtualized network infrastructure, ensuring continuous protection.
- Enhanced Security: Access to advanced security features to protect your network from evolving threats.
- Continuous Updates: Benefit from regular software updates and security patches to maintain compliance and defense.
- Virtual Network Protection: Specifically designed for virtualized environments, safeguarding your cloud-based or on-premises deployments.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your network remains secure and compliant, minimizing risks of downtime and data breaches.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a monthly subscription license for the Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V (CSR 1000V) platform, specifically enabling its advanced security capabilities. It provides access to critical security features and ongoing software updates necessary for maintaining a protected and compliant virtual network environment.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this subscription to secure their virtualized network edge, whether deployed in private clouds, public clouds, or as part of a hybrid infrastructure. It integrates directly into their existing Cisco virtual routing deployments.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Unlocks next-generation firewall, intrusion prevention, and advanced malware protection.
- Secure Connectivity: Enables encrypted tunnels and secure remote access for distributed workforces and branch offices.
- Policy Enforcement: Provides granular control over network traffic and application access based on defined security policies.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements by maintaining a secure and auditable network posture.
- Performance Optimization: Delivers security services without significant performance degradation in virtualized environments.
This Cisco security subscription is the ideal choice for businesses seeking to bolster their virtual network defenses without the overhead of dedicated hardware security appliances.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Protection
Enable teams to deploy next-generation firewall and intrusion prevention capabilities within their virtual network. Streamline the defense against sophisticated cyber threats targeting business data and operations.
virtualized network deployments, cloud-based infrastructure, hybrid cloud environments, secure remote access
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Automate the process of meeting stringent industry compliance standards by maintaining an up-to-date and secure network perimeter. Streamline auditing and reporting with consistent security policy enforcement.
data-sensitive operations, regulated industries, secure data handling, IT governance
Secure Distributed Workforces
Provide secure and reliable connectivity for remote employees and branch offices through encrypted tunnels and VPN capabilities. Protect sensitive company data accessed from various locations.
remote workforce enablement, branch office connectivity, secure data transmission, distributed operations
Key Features
Next-Generation Firewall
Protects your network from unauthorized access and advanced threats by inspecting traffic at the application layer.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detects and blocks malicious activity and exploits in real-time, preventing breaches before they occur.
Advanced Malware Protection
Identifies and neutralizes known and unknown malware threats, safeguarding your endpoints and data.
Secure VPN Connectivity
Enables secure, encrypted connections for remote users and site-to-site communication, protecting data in transit.
Subscription-based Licensing
Provides access to the latest security features and updates on a predictable monthly billing cycle, simplifying budget management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security to protect sensitive financial data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which this subscription helps address.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard patient data (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating strong security measures and continuous updates to prevent breaches and ensure compliance.
Legal & Professional Services
These firms handle highly confidential client information and require advanced security to prevent data leaks and maintain client trust, often facing regulatory scrutiny.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers process significant amounts of customer payment data, requiring PCI DSS compliance and protection against common threats like point-of-sale malware and data theft.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco CSR 1000V?
The Cisco CSR 1000V is a virtual router that runs as a virtual machine on various hypervisors. It provides advanced routing, security, and WAN optimization services for enterprise networks, particularly in virtualized and cloud environments.
What does the security subscription enable?
The security subscription unlocks advanced security features for the CSR 1000V, such as next-generation firewall, intrusion prevention, and malware protection. It also includes ongoing software updates and security intelligence.
Is this license perpetual?
No, this is a monthly subscription license. It provides continuous access to security features and updates as long as the subscription is active and billed monthly.
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.