Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Malware Protection Subscription
This Cisco subscription provides advanced virtual threat and malware protection for your network, enabling 3 Gbps of inspection capacity to safeguard your operations.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Access to real-time intelligence to identify and block sophisticated malware and threats.
- Virtual Appliance Protection: Coverage for your virtualized network infrastructure, ensuring consistent security posture.
- High-Performance Inspection: Protection for up to 3 Gbps of traffic, suitable for demanding business environments.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Entitlement to ongoing updates and threat intelligence feeds for continuous security.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Security EA 3.0 subscription licenses Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) virtual appliances, specifically enabling advanced threat and malware detection capabilities with a throughput of 3 Gbps.
Designed for businesses that utilize virtualized environments, this license empowers IT managers and professionals to enhance their security posture against evolving cyber threats without the overhead of physical hardware.
- Enhanced Malware Defense: Unlock sophisticated sandboxing and advanced malware analysis to detect zero-day threats.
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): Benefit from integrated IPS to block known and unknown network intrusions.
- URL Filtering: Control access to malicious or inappropriate websites, reducing exposure to phishing and malware.
- Application Visibility and Control: Gain insight into network traffic and control application usage for better security and policy enforcement.
- Virtual Deployment Flexibility: Easily deploy and manage security within your virtualized data center or cloud environment.
This Cisco subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking powerful, scalable threat protection for their virtualized infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Malware Detection in Virtual Environments
Enable teams to deploy next-generation threat prevention capabilities within their virtualized infrastructure. Streamline the identification and blocking of sophisticated malware and zero-day threats before they impact operations.
virtualized data centers, cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud deployments, software-defined networking
Enhance Network Security with Integrated IPS
Streamline security operations by integrating intrusion prevention system (IPS) capabilities directly into the virtual firewall. Automate the blocking of known and unknown network attacks, reducing manual intervention and response times.
virtual appliance deployments, network segmentation strategies, security policy enforcement, centralized management
Control Web Access and Reduce Phishing Risk
Enable teams to enforce granular URL filtering policies to block access to malicious websites. Automate the reduction of user exposure to phishing attacks and malware downloads, safeguarding sensitive company data.
endpoint security integration, user access control, content filtering policies, security awareness training support
Key Features
Cisco Talos Threat Intelligence
Benefit from one of the largest threat intelligence resources in the world to proactively defend against emerging threats.
Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Protect against known and unknown malware through sandboxing and continuous analysis, preventing breaches.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detect and block network intrusions in real-time, safeguarding against exploits and malicious traffic.
URL Filtering
Control access to websites, reducing the risk of users visiting malicious sites or downloading malware.
3 Gbps Throughput
Ensure high-performance security inspection for demanding network traffic volumes without performance degradation.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This vertical requires stringent security controls and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA to protect sensitive financial data and customer information from advanced threats.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and HITECH, necessitating robust security to safeguard protected health information (PHI) from malware and cyberattacks.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments are increasingly targeted; advanced threat protection is crucial to prevent disruptions and protect intellectual property.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handle highly confidential client data and are prime targets for sophisticated attacks; advanced malware protection is essential to maintain client trust and data integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Security EA 3.0?
Cisco Security EA 3.0 is a licensing program that provides access to various Cisco security solutions, often through subscriptions. This specific item is a subscription for advanced threat and malware protection for virtual Firepower Threat Defense appliances.
What does 'Virtual Threat & Malware' mean in this context?
This refers to the security capabilities designed to detect and prevent advanced threats and malware specifically within a virtualized network environment, such as virtual machines or cloud instances.
What is the significance of '3 Gbps'?
The 3 Gbps indicates the maximum throughput capacity for traffic inspection that this license enables for the virtual Firepower Threat Defense appliance. This helps ensure security measures do not become a bottleneck for network performance.
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.