Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Base License, 16 Gbps
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense virtual appliance base license provides essential security capabilities for your network, enabling up to 16 Gbps of throughput.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Gain access to foundational threat prevention features to protect against known and emerging cyber threats.
- Optimized Performance: Coverage for 16 Gbps throughput ensures your security appliance can handle significant network traffic without becoming a bottleneck.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance by implementing a recognized security platform with up-to-date threat intelligence.
- Continued Operation: Entitlement to software updates and security intelligence feeds keeps your defenses current and effective against evolving risks.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a base software license for Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) virtual appliances, designed to provide core security functionalities. It unlocks essential threat prevention capabilities and supports a throughput of up to 16 Gbps, ensuring your virtual security gateway can manage substantial network traffic.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to establish a robust security perimeter for their virtualized environments. It integrates into existing network infrastructure, providing a centralized point for security policy enforcement and threat monitoring.
- Core Threat Prevention: Enables essential security features for network protection.
- Virtual Appliance Support: Specifically licensed for deployment on Cisco's virtual security gateway.
- 16 Gbps Throughput: Designed to handle significant network traffic volumes.
- Subscription-Based: Provides access to features and updates over a defined term.
- Cisco Security Ecosystem: Integrates with broader Cisco security solutions.
This Cisco license is ideal for businesses seeking foundational security for their virtualized infrastructure without the complexity of enterprise-grade hardware.
What This Enables
Enable Foundational Threat Prevention
Enable teams to deploy core security policies and threat detection capabilities on their virtual network infrastructure. Streamline the implementation of essential security controls to protect against common network-based threats.
virtualized data centers, cloud-hosted applications, network segmentation, remote office connectivity
Support High-Throughput Virtual Security
Streamline network operations by ensuring your virtual security appliance can handle significant traffic volumes up to 16 Gbps. Automate the enforcement of security policies across demanding network environments without performance degradation.
high-traffic virtual machines, application delivery networks, virtual private clouds, network function virtualization
Maintain Security Compliance
Automate the process of meeting regulatory requirements by implementing a recognized security platform with up-to-date threat intelligence. Enable teams to demonstrate adherence to security standards through consistent policy enforcement.
data privacy regulations, industry-specific compliance, security audit preparation, risk management frameworks
Key Features
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual
Provides essential network security capabilities within a virtualized environment, reducing hardware dependency.
16 Gbps Throughput Capacity
Ensures the security appliance can handle substantial network traffic, preventing performance bottlenecks.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and security intelligence.
Core Threat Prevention Features
Unlocks foundational security controls to protect against malware, intrusions, and other network threats.
Virtual Deployment
Allows for flexible deployment within virtual machines and cloud environments, aligning with modern IT infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security to protect sensitive financial data and maintain customer trust, making robust threat defense essential for compliance and operational integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting patient health information (PHI) is critical, necessitating advanced security solutions to meet HIPAA compliance and safeguard against data breaches.
Legal & Professional Services
These firms handle confidential client information, requiring strong security measures to prevent unauthorized access and maintain attorney-client privilege.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing operational technology (OT) and IT networks is increasingly important to prevent disruptions, protect intellectual property, and ensure production continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Security EA 3.0?
Cisco Security EA 3.0 refers to a licensing and support agreement framework from Cisco that bundles various security products and services. This specific item is a base license for a virtual Firepower Threat Defense appliance.
What does '16 Gbps' refer to?
The '16 Gbps' indicates the maximum throughput capacity of the virtual security appliance licensed. This means it can process up to 16 gigabits per second of network traffic while applying security policies.
Is this a perpetual license?
No, this is a subscription-based license. This means you pay for the use of the software and its associated services over a defined term, typically including access to updates and support.
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.