Cisco Extended Detection and Response Retention for 365 Days
Secure your business operations with Cisco Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platform licensing, providing 2GB of default data retention for 365 days to bolster your security investigations.
- Extended Data Retention: Access up to 2GB of security event data for a full 365 days, crucial for in-depth forensic analysis and compliance.
- Enhanced Threat Visibility: Gain deeper insights into security incidents by retaining historical data, enabling better detection and response.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory and internal policy requirements for data retention, minimizing risk and audit challenges.
- Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrate advanced XDR capabilities into your existing Cisco security ecosystem for unified protection.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco platform software license provides enhanced Extended Detection and Response (XDR) capabilities, specifically enabling default data retention of 2GB for a period of 365 days. It is designed to support businesses in maintaining a detailed historical record of security events, which is critical for effective threat hunting, incident investigation, and meeting compliance mandates.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market organizations utilize this licensing to augment their security operations. It fits within environments that rely on Cisco's security solutions, providing the necessary data storage duration for proactive security monitoring and reactive incident response without requiring extensive on-premises storage infrastructure.
- 365-Day Data Retention: Securely store security event data for an entire year, facilitating comprehensive post-incident analysis.
- 2GB Default Capacity: Provides a standard data storage allocation suitable for many SMB and mid-market security event logging needs.
- XDR Capabilities: Unlocks advanced threat detection, investigation, and response features within the Cisco security platform.
- Subscription Billing: Offers predictable operational expenses with a recurring subscription model for continuous access.
- Compliance Support: Aids in meeting regulatory requirements and internal policies for data retention periods.
This Cisco XDR retention license is the ideal solution for businesses seeking to strengthen their security investigations and compliance efforts with extended data visibility.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Investigations
Enable teams to conduct in-depth forensic analysis of security incidents by accessing historical data for up to 365 days. Streamline the process of identifying threat origins, attack vectors, and impact to minimize business disruption.
cloud-managed security, endpoint detection and response, network security monitoring, security information and event management
Automate Compliance Reporting
Automate the process of meeting regulatory data retention requirements by ensuring security event logs are preserved for the mandated period. Streamline audit preparations and reduce the risk of non-compliance penalties.
regulated environments, data privacy compliance, internal security policies, audit readiness
Improve Security Posture Visibility
Automate the collection and retention of security telemetry, providing a continuous view of your organization's security posture over time. Streamline the identification of subtle or evolving threats that may not be apparent with shorter retention periods.
proactive threat hunting, security operations center, continuous security monitoring, incident response planning
Key Features
365-Day Data Retention
Provides extended historical data for thorough security incident investigations and compliance.
2GB Default Data Capacity
Offers a standard storage allocation for security event logs, suitable for many business needs.
Cisco XDR Platform Integration
Enhances existing Cisco security investments with advanced detection and response capabilities.
Subscription-Based Licensing
Ensures continuous access to features and support with predictable operational expenses.
Compliance Support
Helps organizations meet regulatory and internal data retention mandates for security logs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent data retention policies to comply with regulations like SOX and PCI DSS, making extended security log retention essential for audit and fraud investigation.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA and other data privacy regulations, necessitating long-term secure storage of security event data to protect patient information and support compliance audits.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle sensitive client data and often face regulatory scrutiny, requiring robust security logging and extended retention to ensure data integrity and meet compliance obligations.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies are subject to strict data retention mandates and cybersecurity requirements, making extended security data storage critical for national security, compliance, and incident response.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Extended Detection and Response (XDR)?
Cisco XDR integrates and correlates data from multiple security products to provide a unified view of threats across endpoints, networks, cloud, and applications. It enhances detection, investigation, and response capabilities.
What does 'default 2GB retention for 365 days' mean?
This license provides the capability to store up to 2 gigabytes of security event data within the Cisco XDR platform for a continuous period of one year. This allows for more in-depth historical analysis of security events.
Who is the target customer for this license?
This license is designed for businesses, particularly SMB and mid-market companies, that use Cisco security solutions and require extended data retention for security investigations, threat hunting, and compliance purposes.
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.