Cisco CSR 1000V Security Subscription
Secure your network edge with the Cisco CSR 1000V Security Subscription, providing advanced threat protection and compliance for your business operations.
- Access to Advanced Security Features: Unlock next-generation firewall, intrusion prevention, and VPN capabilities to defend against evolving threats.
- Continuous Threat Intelligence: Benefit from up-to-date security intelligence feeds, ensuring your network is protected against the latest malware and exploits.
- Compliance and Regulatory Adherence: Meet stringent industry and government compliance requirements through robust security controls and logging.
- Scalable Security Capacity: Ensure your security posture scales with your business needs, protecting your network without performance degradation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco CSR 1000V Security Subscription provides essential security features for virtualized network environments. This subscription unlocks advanced security capabilities, including next-generation firewall, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and secure VPN connectivity, ensuring your data and applications are protected.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are deploying or managing virtualized network infrastructure. It integrates directly into the Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V platform, enhancing the security posture of your on-premises or cloud-based network deployments.
- Enhanced Threat Prevention: Deploy next-generation firewall and IPS to actively block malicious traffic and intrusions.
- Secure Remote Access: Establish secure VPN tunnels for remote users and site-to-site connectivity.
- Centralized Management: Manage security policies and configurations through a unified interface.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Benefit from flexible monthly billing and predictable operational expenses.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to industry regulations with advanced security controls and reporting.
This Cisco security subscription is the ideal choice for businesses seeking to bolster their virtual network security without the overhead of traditional hardware solutions.
What This Enables
Enable advanced threat detection and prevention
Enable teams to deploy next-generation firewall and intrusion prevention capabilities to actively monitor and block malicious network traffic. Streamline security policy enforcement across virtual network segments to maintain a consistent defense posture.
virtual network deployments, cloud-based infrastructure, hybrid cloud environments, software-defined networking
Secure remote access and site-to-site connectivity
Streamline the establishment of secure VPN tunnels for remote employees and branch offices, ensuring data confidentiality and integrity during transit. Automate the configuration and management of secure connections to reduce manual effort and potential errors.
distributed workforce, multi-site organizations, remote office connectivity, secure data exchange
Meet regulatory compliance requirements
Automate the implementation of security controls necessary for compliance with industry regulations such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, or GDPR. Enable teams to generate audit logs and reports required for demonstrating adherence to security standards.
regulated industries, compliance-driven operations, data privacy mandates, audit preparation
Key Features
Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Provides advanced threat detection and prevention by inspecting traffic beyond traditional port and protocol analysis.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Actively identifies and blocks known and unknown threats, protecting against exploits and malware in real-time.
Secure VPN (IPsec/SSL)
Enables secure, encrypted communication for remote users and site-to-site connections, safeguarding sensitive data.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable monthly billing and access to the latest security updates and features without large upfront costs.
Virtualization Integration
Runs as software on the Cisco CSR 1000V, simplifying deployment and management within virtualized environments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, which this license helps address.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must secure patient health information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating advanced threat protection and secure data transmission capabilities.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client data, requiring strong security measures and secure remote access to prevent breaches and maintain client trust.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses process significant amounts of customer payment data, making PCI DSS compliance and protection against point-of-sale threats critical.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco CSR 1000V Security Subscription?
It is a monthly subscription license that unlocks advanced security features for the Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V virtual platform. This includes next-generation firewall, intrusion prevention, and VPN capabilities.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This is a software license for the Cisco CSR 1000V, which is a virtual router. It runs on your existing server or cloud infrastructure, not on dedicated physical hardware.
How is this license billed?
The license is billed on a monthly subscription basis, providing predictable operational expenses and flexibility.
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.