Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Base License, 1 Gbps
Enhance your virtual network security with the Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Base License, providing 1 Gbps throughput for essential threat prevention capabilities.
- Access to: Core threat detection and prevention features for virtualized environments.
- Coverage for: Securing network traffic up to 1 Gbps throughput on your virtual appliance.
- Protection against: Advanced malware, intrusions, and application-level threats.
- Entitlement to: Essential security policies and management for your virtual firewall.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Virtual Base License unlocks fundamental security capabilities for your virtualized network infrastructure, offering 1 Gbps of throughput capacity.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license enables the deployment of a virtual firewall to protect internal resources and user traffic within your existing virtual environment.
- Core Threat Defense: Enables essential security functions for virtual appliances.
- 1 Gbps Throughput: Provides capacity for network traffic inspection and policy enforcement.
- Virtual Deployment: Specifically licensed for use on Cisco's virtual security platforms.
- Subscription Term: Operates on a subscription basis, ensuring access to current threat intelligence.
- Compliance Enablement: Supports adherence to security policies and regulatory requirements.
This Cisco FTD virtual license is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams seeking foundational security for their virtualized networks without the overhead of physical appliances.
What This Enables
Enable foundational virtual firewall security
Enable teams to deploy essential threat prevention capabilities on their virtual security appliances. Streamline the process of securing network traffic within a virtualized data center or cloud environment.
virtualized data centers, private cloud deployments, network segmentation, server consolidation
Meet compliance for virtualized infrastructure
Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring that virtual network traffic is inspected and protected according to security policies. Automate the enforcement of security controls required by regulatory bodies for virtual environments.
regulated industries, data privacy requirements, internal audit mandates, secure data handling
Manage threat intelligence updates
Enable teams to benefit from continuous updates to threat intelligence feeds included with the subscription. Automate the protection against emerging malware, intrusions, and application vulnerabilities.
subscription-based security, proactive threat management, continuous security improvement, managed security services
Key Features
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Base License
Provides essential threat prevention capabilities for virtual security appliances, ensuring core security functions are active.
1 Gbps Throughput
Offers sufficient capacity for inspecting and securing network traffic for many SMB and mid-market virtual deployments.
Subscription Billing
Ensures continuous access to security updates and features, aligning costs with operational needs.
Virtual Appliance Support
Specifically licensed for deployment on virtual platforms, simplifying integration into existing virtual infrastructure.
Core Security Features
Unlocks fundamental threat detection, intrusion prevention, and application control for enhanced network security.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making virtual firewalls essential for securing transactions and internal networks.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating strong security controls to protect electronic health records (EHR) and patient data within their virtualized IT environments.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, requiring advanced security to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust, often implemented through virtual security appliances.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large networks with diverse user groups and sensitive research data, benefiting from virtual security solutions to segment networks and protect against evolving cyber threats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Base License?
This is a subscription license for Cisco's virtual firewall appliance, enabling core threat prevention features with 1 Gbps of throughput. It is designed for businesses using virtualized infrastructure.
What does the 1 Gbps throughput mean?
The 1 Gbps throughput indicates the maximum rate at which the virtual firewall can inspect and process network traffic while applying security policies. This capacity is suitable for many small to mid-sized business virtual deployments.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license. This model ensures you receive ongoing updates for threat intelligence and software features throughout the license term.
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.