Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Malware Protection Subscription
Enhance your network security with Cisco Firepower Virtual Malware Protection, offering 10 Gbps throughput for advanced threat detection and prevention over a one-year subscription term.
- Access to Advanced Threat Intelligence: Gain real-time updates on emerging malware and attack vectors to proactively defend your network.
- Coverage for Malware and Exploits: Protect against a wide range of threats including viruses, ransomware, and zero-day exploits targeting your virtual infrastructure.
- Protection Against Network Intrusions: Benefit from intrusion prevention system (IPS) capabilities to block malicious traffic before it impacts your operations.
- Entitlement to 10 Gbps Throughput: Ensure high-performance security without compromising network speed for your business-critical applications.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Malware Protection subscription provides advanced security capabilities for virtualized environments. It unlocks features for detecting and blocking sophisticated malware, exploits, and other network threats, ensuring your digital assets remain secure.
Designed for businesses that utilize virtual infrastructure, this subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals seeking to bolster their security posture. It integrates into existing virtual deployments, offering a critical layer of defense against evolving cyber threats without requiring dedicated physical hardware.
- Advanced Malware Detection: Identifies and blocks known and unknown malware threats.
- Intrusion Prevention System IPS: Actively prevents network intrusions and exploits.
- Virtual Appliance Deployment: Optimized for virtualized environments, offering flexibility and scalability.
- 10 Gbps Throughput: High-performance security processing to maintain network speed.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Provides access to the latest security updates and features for the duration of the term.
This Cisco subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing powerful, scalable virtual security without the overhead of traditional enterprise solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection in Virtual Networks
Enable teams to detect and block sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day exploits targeting their virtualized servers and applications. Streamline security operations by automating threat identification and response within the virtual environment.
virtualized server environments, cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud deployments, software-defined networking
Strengthen Network Intrusion Prevention
Streamline the process of preventing network intrusions with integrated intrusion prevention system IPS capabilities. Automate the blocking of malicious traffic and policy violations to maintain network integrity and data confidentiality.
business continuity planning, regulatory compliance adherence, secure remote access, internal network segmentation
Ensure High-Performance Security for Virtual Traffic
Enable teams to secure high volumes of network traffic without performance degradation, thanks to the 10 Gbps throughput. Automate security policy enforcement across virtual interfaces to maintain consistent protection levels.
high-traffic virtual machines, virtual desktop infrastructure VDI, network function virtualization NFV, data center virtualization
Key Features
Virtual Appliance Deployment
Deploy advanced security directly within your existing virtual infrastructure, offering flexibility and scalability without additional hardware.
Malware Protection
Gain protection against a wide array of malware, including viruses, worms, and advanced persistent threats, safeguarding your critical business data.
Intrusion Prevention System IPS
Actively block malicious network activity and prevent unauthorized access attempts, reducing the risk of breaches and downtime.
10 Gbps Throughput
Ensure high-speed network performance is not compromised by security measures, supporting demanding business operations.
Subscription Licensing
Receive continuous access to the latest security features, threat intelligence, and software updates for the duration of your subscription.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and maintain compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced threat defense essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard protected health information PHI and comply with HIPAA regulations, necessitating strong security measures against malware and intrusions in their IT systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology OT environments are increasingly targeted by cyber threats; securing these virtualized components is critical to prevent operational disruption and ensure safety.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle highly confidential client information, requiring advanced security to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust and regulatory adherence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual?
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual FTDV is a software-based next-generation firewall and intrusion prevention system designed to run on virtualized platforms like VMware and KVM.
What does the 'Malware Protection' subscription include?
This subscription specifically enables advanced capabilities to detect, block, and analyze malware threats, including known and unknown variants, protecting your virtual environment.
Is this license tied to specific hardware?
No, this is a virtual appliance license. It is designed to be deployed on your chosen hypervisor platform, offering flexibility in where you deploy your security.
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.