Cisco DefenseFlow Platform Licensing for 25 Protected Objects
Cisco DefenseFlow platform licensing provides essential network visibility and control for up to 25 protected objects, ensuring your business operations remain secure and compliant.
- License Scope: Entitlement for up to 25 protected objects within your network environment.
- Platform Access: Unlocks core visibility and control features of the Cisco DefenseFlow platform.
- Subscription Term: Provides continuous access to licensed capabilities on a recurring billing cycle.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures ongoing access to critical security and network management functions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DefenseFlow platform license provides the necessary entitlement to monitor and manage up to 25 protected objects within your IT infrastructure. It unlocks key features for network visibility, threat detection, and policy enforcement, operating on a subscription basis to ensure continuous access to these capabilities.
Ideal for small to mid-market businesses, this licensing solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals who need to maintain a secure and compliant network without the overhead of enterprise-scale solutions. It integrates into existing network environments, providing essential security posture management for critical assets.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain insight into network traffic and device status for up to 25 critical assets.
- Policy Enforcement: Apply and manage security policies consistently across protected objects.
- Subscription Model: Benefit from predictable operational expenses with a recurring billing cycle.
- Compliance Support: Aids in meeting regulatory requirements by providing auditable network security data.
- Scalable Protection: Secure a defined set of critical assets, with options to scale as your needs grow.
This Cisco DefenseFlow license offers a cost-effective way for SMB and mid-market teams to enhance their network security posture and gain essential control over critical assets.
What This Enables
Enable Network Security Monitoring
Enable teams to gain critical visibility into the security posture of up to 25 protected network objects. Streamline the process of identifying and responding to potential threats across these key assets.
on-premises networks, hybrid cloud environments, managed security services, IT asset management
Automate Policy Compliance
Automate the enforcement of security policies across a defined set of critical devices and applications. Streamline compliance reporting by ensuring consistent policy application for up to 25 protected objects.
regulatory compliance, IT governance, security policy management, business continuity planning
Manage Network Access Control
Enable IT professionals to manage and control network access for up to 25 critical endpoints or services. Streamline the provisioning and de-provisioning of access based on defined security requirements.
endpoint security, network segmentation, access control management, IT operations
Key Features
Subscription-based licensing
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to platform features.
Capacity for 25 protected objects
Allows focused security management on a defined set of critical network assets.
Platform access
Unlocks core visibility, control, and reporting capabilities of the Cisco DefenseFlow platform.
Cisco brand assurance
Ensures reliable and industry-standard security technology for your business network.
Scalable protection
Offers a foundational level of security that can be expanded as business needs evolve.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security and compliance to protect sensitive customer data and maintain regulatory adherence, making robust network monitoring essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating secure handling of patient data and continuous monitoring of critical IT infrastructure.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, requiring strong security measures and auditable network activity logs to prevent breaches.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology environments require dedicated security monitoring to prevent disruptions and ensure the integrity of production processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 'protected object' in this context?
A protected object refers to a device, application, or network segment that is being actively monitored and managed by the Cisco DefenseFlow platform under this license.
How is the license term managed?
This is a subscription license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis, typically annually or monthly, providing continuous access to the licensed features for the duration of the subscription.
Can I add more protected objects later?
Yes, typically Cisco licensing allows for scaling. You would need to purchase additional licenses or upgrade your existing subscription to cover more than 25 protected objects.
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.