Cisco Firepower TD Virtual Base License, 1 Gbps
Secure your network infrastructure with Cisco Firepower virtual base licensing, providing 1 Gbps of threat defense capacity for your business operations.
- Access to: Advanced threat defense capabilities and security policies for virtualized environments.
- Coverage for: Up to 1 Gbps of throughput, ensuring performance for critical business applications.
- Protection against: Evolving cyber threats with up-to-date security intelligence and features.
- Entitlement to: Continued operation and compliance with security regulations through a valid subscription.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) virtual base license provides essential security capabilities for virtualized network environments, enabling up to 1 Gbps of throughput. It unlocks core firewall, intrusion prevention, and advanced threat protection features necessary for safeguarding business data and operations.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this license is ideal for organizations running their infrastructure on virtual platforms. It integrates into existing virtualized data centers or cloud environments, providing a foundational layer of security without requiring dedicated physical hardware.
- 1 Gbps Throughput: Supports a significant volume of traffic for demanding business applications.
- Virtual Deployment: Optimized for use within virtual machines and cloud environments.
- Core Security Features: Includes essential firewall, VPN, and intrusion prevention capabilities.
- Threat Intelligence: Access to Cisco's security intelligence for proactive threat mitigation.
- Subscription-Based: Provides access to features and updates on a recurring basis for predictable costs.
This Cisco virtual license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing essential, scalable security for their virtualized infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Defense in Virtual Environments
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated threat prevention capabilities within their virtualized infrastructure. Streamline the integration of security policies across virtual machines to protect sensitive business data.
virtualized data centers, cloud-hosted applications, server consolidation projects, network segmentation initiatives
Streamline Security Policy Management
Streamline the management of security policies by centralizing control for virtual firewalls. Automate policy enforcement across distributed virtual workloads, reducing manual configuration errors.
multi-tenant virtual environments, hybrid cloud deployments, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), network function virtualization (NFV)
Automate Compliance and Reporting
Automate compliance reporting for regulatory requirements within virtualized environments. Ensure continuous adherence to security standards by maintaining up-to-date threat intelligence feeds.
virtualized compliance audits, data privacy initiatives, secure remote access, business continuity planning
Key Features
1 Gbps Throughput Capacity
Ensures sufficient bandwidth for critical business applications and data transfer within virtual environments.
Virtual Threat Defense Platform
Provides essential firewall, intrusion prevention, and advanced threat protection for virtual machines.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to security updates and features for ongoing protection.
Cisco Security Intelligence
Protects against emerging threats with real-time updates and analysis from Cisco's global threat network.
Simplified Virtual Deployment
Easily integrates into existing VMware, KVM, or other virtualized environments without dedicated hardware.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which this license helps enforce in virtualized environments.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient data under HIPAA, necessitating robust security solutions for their virtual infrastructure.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring strong security to prevent breaches and maintain client trust in their virtual systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers increasingly rely on virtual and connected systems for operations, demanding secure environments to protect intellectual property and production continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a virtual base license?
A virtual base license is a software entitlement that enables core security functionalities for Cisco Firepower Threat Defense running on a virtual machine. This specific license provides 1 Gbps of throughput capacity.
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription-based license. The term is determined at the time of purchase and typically renews annually or multi-annually, providing continuous access to features and support.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for virtual deployments, meaning it runs on virtual machines (e.g., VMware, KVM) rather than physical Cisco hardware appliances.
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.