Cisco Firepower 8250 IPS, Apps, AMP, and URL 5-Year Service Subscription
This Cisco Firepower 8250 subscription provides 5 years of essential security services, including Intrusion Prevention, Application Control, Advanced Malware Protection, and URL Filtering, to safeguard your business network.
- Extended Security Coverage: Gain 5 years of access to critical security intelligence updates and threat mitigation capabilities for your Firepower 8250 platform.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Benefit from continuous updates for Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Application Visibility and Control (AVC), Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), and URL Filtering.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your security infrastructure remains effective against evolving threats, minimizing downtime and protecting sensitive business data.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to regulatory requirements and industry best practices with up-to-date security policies and threat intelligence.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ELA 2 subscription provides a 5-year service term for the Firepower 8250 platform, unlocking critical security functionalities. It includes Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) capabilities, Application Visibility and Control (AVC), Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), and URL Filtering services.
This offering is designed for businesses that utilize the Cisco Firepower 8250 appliance for their network security. It supports IT Managers and IT Professionals in maintaining a strong security posture, ensuring their network defenses are current and effective against sophisticated cyber threats.
- Integrated Security Services: Combines IPS, Application Control, Malware Protection, and URL Filtering into a unified security solution.
- Threat Intelligence Updates: Receives continuous updates to protect against the latest known and emerging threats.
- Application Awareness: Identifies and controls applications running on the network, regardless of port or protocol.
- Malware Defense: Detects and blocks advanced malware and zero-day threats.
- Web Security: Filters access to malicious or inappropriate websites, enhancing user safety and productivity.
Ensure your business network is protected with up-to-date threat intelligence and advanced security features through this essential Cisco subscription.
What This Enables
Access to Up-to-Date Threat Intelligence
Access to continuous updates for IPS signatures, application definitions, malware analysis engines, and URL filtering databases. This ensures your security platform can identify and block the latest threats as they emerge.
organizations with active threat monitoring, businesses requiring real-time threat defense, teams managing network perimeters, companies with critical data assets, environments with high internet traffic
Coverage for Evolving Application Threats
Coverage for the Application Visibility and Control (AVC) module, enabling granular policy enforcement based on application type. This protects against risks introduced by unauthorized or risky applications running on the network.
businesses with diverse application usage, teams managing BYOD policies, organizations needing to prioritize business-critical applications, environments with shadow IT concerns, companies with compliance requirements for application control
Protection Against Advanced Malware
Protection against sophisticated malware and zero-day exploits through Cisco's Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) service. This includes advanced sandboxing and retrospective analysis to detect and remediate threats.
companies handling sensitive customer data, organizations in regulated industries, businesses experiencing advanced persistent threats, environments with a high volume of file transfers, teams seeking proactive malware defense
Key Features
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detects and blocks network intrusions and exploits in real-time, preventing unauthorized access and data breaches.
Application Visibility and Control (AVC)
Identifies and controls thousands of applications, allowing for policy enforcement based on application type, not just port or protocol.
Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Provides advanced threat detection, analysis, and remediation for malware, including zero-day threats, through cloud-based intelligence.
URL Filtering
Enforces web access policies by blocking access to malicious, inappropriate, or unproductive websites.
5-Year Service Term
Ensures continuous access to critical security updates and threat intelligence for an extended period, providing long-term protection and budget predictability.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced threat protection essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must safeguard protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating strong security measures to prevent breaches and ensure data integrity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) environments are increasingly targeted, requiring advanced threat prevention to maintain production uptime and prevent cyber-physical attacks.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, demanding comprehensive security to prevent data leakage and maintain client trust and privilege.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ELA 2?
ELA 2, or Enterprise License Agreement 2, is a Cisco licensing program that bundles multiple software and service subscriptions under a single agreement, often for a fixed term. This specific ELA covers security services for the Firepower 8250 platform.
What does this subscription cover for the Firepower 8250?
This subscription covers 5 years of service for Intrusion Prevention (IPS), Application Visibility and Control (AVC), Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), and URL Filtering. It ensures these security modules receive necessary updates and intelligence.
Is this subscription tied to specific hardware?
Yes, this subscription is for the Cisco Firepower 8250 platform. The services enabled by this license are active on the specified Firepower appliance.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.