Cisco Firepower IPS License for ASA5585-60
Secure your network perimeter with the Cisco Firepower IPS License, providing advanced intrusion prevention capabilities for your ASA5585-60 appliance.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Coverage for sophisticated intrusion prevention and threat mitigation features.
- Compliance Assurance: Entitlement to features that help meet regulatory and industry compliance standards.
- Continuous Operation: Protection against zero-day exploits and evolving cyber threats to maintain business continuity.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks the full potential of your Cisco ASA5585-60 for robust network defense.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license for Cisco's ASA5585-60 platform, specifically enabling the Firepower Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) capabilities. It provides advanced threat detection, prevention, and response features designed to protect your network from a wide range of cyber threats.
This license is intended for businesses operating their own IT infrastructure, including IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies. It integrates directly with the Cisco ASA5585-60 hardware, enhancing its security posture and ensuring critical business data and operations remain protected.
- Intrusion Prevention: Detects and blocks known and unknown threats in real-time.
- Advanced Malware Protection: Identifies and stops sophisticated malware and ransomware.
- Application Visibility and Control: Understand and manage network traffic based on application.
- Security Intelligence: Leverages Cisco's global threat intelligence for proactive defense.
- Policy Enforcement: Ensures adherence to security policies across the network.
Equip your business with enterprise-grade threat intelligence and prevention without the enterprise overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Prevention
Enable teams to detect and block sophisticated cyber threats in real-time, including zero-day exploits and advanced malware. Streamline security operations by automating threat response and reducing manual intervention.
on-premises network security, appliance-based firewalls, perimeter defense systems
Meet Compliance Requirements
Automate the enforcement of security policies to meet industry regulations and compliance mandates. Ensure continuous monitoring and reporting capabilities necessary for audits and regulatory adherence.
regulated industry networks, data privacy environments, internal IT policy enforcement
Gain Application Visibility
Streamline network management by gaining granular visibility into application usage and user activity. Automate the control of specific applications to optimize bandwidth and enforce acceptable use policies.
business network segmentation, traffic shaping initiatives, user access control
Key Features
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detects and blocks malicious network traffic, preventing unauthorized access and data breaches.
Advanced Malware Protection
Identifies and neutralizes sophisticated malware and ransomware before they can impact business operations.
Application Visibility and Control
Provides insight into network traffic by application, allowing for better control and policy enforcement.
Security Intelligence Feeds
Leverages real-time threat intelligence to proactively defend against known and emerging threats.
Subscription-based Licensing
Ensures continuous access to the latest security updates and features, simplifying license management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, which advanced IPS capabilities help address.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard protected health information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating strong network security measures like intrusion prevention to prevent breaches.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client data, making advanced threat protection essential to prevent data theft and maintain client trust and compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Protecting operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) from cyber threats is critical for maintaining production uptime and preventing disruptions, making IPS a key security component.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Firepower IPS License?
A Cisco Firepower IPS License is a software subscription that enables advanced intrusion prevention capabilities on Cisco ASA5585-60 security appliances. It provides features to detect, block, and mitigate a wide range of cyber threats.
What does this license cover?
This license covers the activation of the Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) functionality within the Cisco Firepower Threat Defense software running on the ASA5585-60. This includes threat detection, malware protection, and application control features.
How is this license billed?
This license is billed on a subscription basis, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the features and ongoing updates. The specific term length will be defined at the time of purchase.
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.