Cisco Firepower Threat Defense for UCS-E IPS, Apps, and URL 5-Year Service Subscription
This 5-year Cisco Firepower Threat Defense service subscription provides essential security capabilities for your Unified Computing System (UCS) E-Series servers, ensuring continuous protection against advanced threats.
- Continuous Threat Intelligence: Access to up-to-date intrusion prevention system (IPS) signatures, application recognition, and URL filtering to block emerging threats.
- Extended Platform Security: Coverage for critical security functions on Cisco UCS E-Series, maintaining a strong security posture for your core infrastructure.
- Compliance and Governance: Helps meet regulatory requirements by ensuring your network security tools are up-to-date and effective against known vulnerabilities.
- Operational Continuity: Entitlement to ongoing software updates and support for the Firepower Threat Defense modules, minimizing downtime risk and ensuring reliable operation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year service subscription for Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software modules specifically designed for Cisco UCS E-Series servers. It unlocks advanced security features including Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), application visibility and control, and URL filtering, providing a critical layer of defense for your business network.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this subscription to enhance the security of their server infrastructure. It integrates directly with their Cisco UCS E-Series hardware, offering a consolidated security solution without the need for separate appliances.
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): Detects and blocks known and unknown network threats in real-time.
- Application Visibility and Control: Identifies and controls thousands of applications, regardless of port or protocol.
- URL Filtering: Protects users from accessing malicious websites and enforces acceptable use policies.
- 5-Year Service Term: Provides long-term security assurance and predictable operational costs.
- Designed for Cisco UCS E-Series: Optimized for deployment on Cisco's converged infrastructure.
Secure your business infrastructure with this essential 5-year Cisco Firepower service subscription, offering advanced threat protection tailored for your UCS E-Series environment.
What This Enables
Access to Up-to-Date Threat Intelligence
Access to the latest Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) signatures, application identification databases, and URL filtering categories. This ensures your network defenses remain effective against newly discovered threats and malicious websites.
network security, threat detection, compliance adherence, infrastructure protection
Coverage for Application and URL Security
Coverage for advanced application visibility and control, allowing granular management of network traffic. Protection against accessing malicious URLs is also included, preventing users from visiting dangerous websites.
network traffic management, policy enforcement, user security, web browsing control
Protection Against Evolving Cyber Threats
Protection against a wide range of cyber threats, including malware, exploits, and advanced persistent threats (APTs). The continuous updates ensure your security posture adapts to the evolving threat landscape.
cybersecurity posture, risk mitigation, incident prevention, network defense
Key Features
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detects and blocks malicious network traffic and exploits in real-time, safeguarding your systems from known vulnerabilities.
Application Visibility and Control
Identifies and controls thousands of applications, enabling granular policy enforcement and preventing unauthorized or risky application usage.
URL Filtering
Blocks access to malicious websites and enforces acceptable use policies, protecting users from phishing and malware.
5-Year Service Subscription
Provides long-term security assurance and predictable budgeting for essential threat defense capabilities.
Optimized for Cisco UCS E-Series
Seamless integration with your existing Cisco UCS E-Series infrastructure, simplifying deployment and management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security to protect sensitive financial data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making advanced threat defense essential for preventing breaches and maintaining customer trust.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating robust security measures to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches, which this service helps to provide.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks; securing these networks with advanced threat detection is critical to prevent operational disruptions and safety risks.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, requiring strong security to maintain client privilege and comply with data privacy regulations, making advanced threat protection a necessity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)?
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense is a unified security platform that combines next-generation firewall (NGFW) capabilities with advanced threat protection features like intrusion prevention, application control, and URL filtering.
What does the 'UCS-E' in the product title refer to?
UCS-E refers to Cisco's Unified Computing System E-Series, a line of small form-factor, high-performance servers often used in branch offices or for edge computing deployments. This license is specifically for security modules running on that hardware.
What is the benefit of a 5-year service subscription?
A 5-year subscription provides extended security coverage and predictable costs for an extended period. It ensures your threat intelligence and software remain up-to-date throughout the term, reducing the risk of security gaps and unexpected renewal expenses.
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.