Cisco ESC Control Plane Value Plus License
The Cisco ESC Control Plane Value Plus license provides essential security and management capabilities for your network's control plane, active for 1 million sessions over one year.
- Enhanced Security: Gain advanced threat detection and policy enforcement for your network control plane.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure uninterrupted network services and device availability through proactive threat mitigation.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory and internal policy requirements with robust security controls and visibility.
- Scalable Capacity: Manage up to 1 million sessions, providing ample room for growth and evolving network demands.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Enterprise Software and Services (ESC) license unlocks advanced control plane security and management features for your network infrastructure. It provides enhanced visibility, threat detection, and policy enforcement capabilities designed to protect critical network functions.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market organizations, this subscription applies to Cisco network devices, ensuring the integrity and security of the network's core operational components. It integrates into existing Cisco environments to bolster defense against sophisticated cyber threats.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Proactively identify and mitigate threats targeting the network control plane.
- Policy Enforcement: Maintain consistent security policies across your network infrastructure.
- Centralized Management: Simplify the management of security features and network operations.
- Visibility and Reporting: Gain deep insights into network activity and security posture.
- Subscription-Based Access: Benefit from continuous access to the latest software features and security updates.
Secure your network's critical control plane functions with this Cisco ESC license, offering enterprise-grade security without the enterprise overhead for your business.
What This Enables
Secure Network Control Plane Operations
Enable teams to protect critical network infrastructure from advanced threats targeting control plane vulnerabilities. Streamline the enforcement of security policies to maintain network stability and prevent unauthorized access.
organizations with complex network topologies, businesses requiring high network uptime, teams managing distributed network devices, environments with strict security mandates
Enhance Threat Detection and Response
Automate the detection of suspicious activities and potential control plane compromises in real-time. Improve response times to security incidents by providing IT professionals with actionable intelligence and integrated tools.
businesses facing evolving cyber threats, companies with limited dedicated security staff, IT departments needing advanced security analytics, environments with regulatory compliance needs
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Meet industry-specific compliance requirements and internal security standards for network infrastructure. Maintain audit trails and detailed reporting on control plane security events and policy adherence.
organizations in regulated industries, businesses handling sensitive data, companies subject to security audits, IT teams responsible for governance
Key Features
Control Plane Security Features
Protects critical network functions from unauthorized access and manipulation, ensuring network stability and data integrity.
Threat Intelligence Integration
Leverages up-to-date threat intelligence to proactively identify and block known malicious activities targeting the network.
Policy Management
Enforces consistent security policies across the network, reducing misconfigurations and improving overall security posture.
Session Capacity (1 Million)
Provides ample capacity to secure a significant number of network sessions, supporting growth and complex deployments.
1-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to the latest security updates and features for a defined period.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive transaction data and maintain compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making control plane security paramount.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must safeguard patient data (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating strong network security controls to prevent breaches and ensure system availability for critical operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) networks are increasingly targeted; securing the network infrastructure is vital to prevent disruptions to production and supply chains.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, requiring stringent network security to maintain client trust and comply with data privacy regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ESC?
Cisco Enterprise Software and Services (ESC) is a platform that provides advanced security and management capabilities for Cisco network infrastructure. This license focuses on protecting the network's control plane.
What does 'Control Plane' refer to?
The control plane is the part of a network device that handles routing protocols, network management, and other functions that determine how traffic flows. Protecting it is crucial for network stability.
Who is the target customer for this license?
This license is designed for businesses, particularly mid-market companies, that use Cisco network equipment and need to enhance the security and management of their network's control plane.
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.