Cisco Firepower Cluster Bundle with Preferred Support
This Cisco Firepower bundle provides essential platform licensing and 3 years of preferred support to ensure your firewall cluster operates securely and compliantly.
- Coverage for: Continuous access to the latest security intelligence and software updates to defend against emerging threats.
- Support: 3 years of Cisco Preferred Support, offering expert technical assistance and expedited issue resolution.
- Compliance: Helps maintain regulatory compliance by ensuring your security infrastructure is up-to-date and properly supported.
- Operational Continuity: Minimizes downtime risk with proactive support and timely access to patches and fixes.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering bundles Cisco's advanced firewall licensing with 3 years of preferred support, designed for organizations requiring robust security for clustered firewall deployments.
It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to ensure their network perimeter is protected, compliant, and continuously operational without the overhead of enterprise-level management.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Unlocks advanced threat detection and prevention capabilities for your firewall cluster.
- Extended Operational Life: Ensures your security hardware and software remain supported and up-to-date.
- Simplified Licensing: Consolidates essential licensing and support into a single, manageable subscription.
- Expert Technical Assistance: Provides access to Cisco's preferred support resources for rapid issue resolution.
- Compliance Assurance: Aids in meeting industry regulations and internal security policies through continuous updates and support.
This Cisco bundle is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking enterprise-grade firewall security and support.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Defense
Enable teams to deploy and manage sophisticated threat detection and prevention capabilities across their firewall cluster. Streamline the process of securing network perimeters against evolving cyber threats.
organizations with critical data assets, businesses requiring granular access control, teams managing multi-site networks, companies with remote workforces
Ensure Continuous Compliance
Automate the process of maintaining security compliance by ensuring access to the latest software updates and security patches. Streamline audit preparations with documented support and up-to-date security configurations.
businesses in regulated industries, organizations with strict data privacy policies, companies undergoing security audits, firms managing sensitive customer information
Minimize Network Downtime
Protect against operational disruptions by providing timely access to expert technical support for critical firewall issues. Ensure rapid resolution of problems to maintain business continuity and service availability.
companies with high availability requirements, businesses reliant on constant network access, organizations with limited IT staff, firms operating 24/7 schedules
Key Features
Cisco Firepower Platform Licensing
Unlocks advanced security features and capabilities for your firewall cluster, enhancing threat detection and prevention.
3 Years Preferred Support
Provides access to expert technical assistance, software updates, and expedited issue resolution for three years, ensuring operational continuity.
Clustered Firewall Deployment
Optimized for high availability and performance in a clustered environment, ensuring your network perimeter remains secure and responsive.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses with a recurring subscription model, simplifying budget management.
Security Intelligence Updates
Ensures your defenses are always current against the latest threats through continuous updates to threat intelligence feeds.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance to protect sensitive data and maintain customer trust, making advanced firewall solutions with continuous support essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to strict regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure network infrastructure and reliable support to safeguard patient information and ensure operational uptime.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments increasingly rely on connected systems, demanding secure network perimeters and ongoing support to prevent disruptions and protect operational technology.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client data, requiring strong security measures and dependable support to maintain data integrity and client confidentiality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the Cisco AFA+AFF+ACNG BUNDLE?
This bundle includes platform software licensing for Cisco Firepower devices configured in a cluster, along with 3 years of Cisco Preferred Support. It enables advanced security features and ensures access to technical assistance and updates.
What is the term of this license and support?
The license and preferred support included in this bundle are for a term of 3 years. Billing is on a subscription basis.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license and support bundle is designed for Cisco Firepower devices operating in a cluster configuration, as indicated by the 'FW CLUSTER' in the product description.
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.