Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Malware Protection Subscription
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense virtual appliance subscription provides advanced malware protection for your network infrastructure over a three-year term.
- Malware Defense: Access to advanced threat intelligence and detection engines to identify and block sophisticated malware threats.
- Virtual Appliance: Deployable on your chosen virtual infrastructure, offering flexibility and scalability for your security needs.
- 3-Year Term: Ensures continuous protection and access to updates for an extended period, simplifying budget management.
- Performance Assurance: Optimized for 1 Gbps throughput, ensuring security without compromising network speed.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Malware Protection subscription provides essential security capabilities for virtualized network environments. This license unlocks advanced malware detection, intrusion prevention, and threat intelligence feeds designed to protect your business from evolving cyber threats.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this virtual appliance license integrates seamlessly into existing virtual infrastructure. It serves as a critical component of a layered security strategy, safeguarding internal networks and sensitive data.
- Advanced Threat Prevention: Detects and blocks known and unknown malware, exploits, and malicious URLs.
- Virtual Deployment: Flexible deployment on VMware, KVM, or Hyper-V environments.
- Intrusion Prevention System IPS: Identifies and stops network intrusions in real-time.
- URL Filtering: Controls access to malicious or inappropriate websites.
- Subscription-Based: Provides continuous access to security updates and threat intelligence for the duration of the term.
This Cisco subscription offers essential, high-performance threat defense for businesses needing to secure their virtualized environments without the overhead of physical appliances.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Malware Detection
Enable teams to proactively identify and neutralize malware threats targeting their virtual network. Streamline security operations by automating threat detection and response for known and unknown malware.
virtualized environments, network security, threat intelligence, subscription-based security
Enhance Intrusion Prevention
Streamline the protection of critical business assets by deploying an integrated intrusion prevention system. Automate the blocking of malicious network traffic and exploit attempts in real-time.
network segmentation, security policy enforcement, virtual appliance deployment, threat mitigation
Control Web Access
Enable teams to enforce acceptable use policies and block access to malicious websites. Automate URL filtering to prevent users from inadvertently visiting dangerous sites, reducing attack vectors.
content filtering, web security, user access control, network policy management
Key Features
Malware Protection System
Detects and blocks a wide range of malware, including viruses, worms, and ransomware, protecting business data and operations.
Intrusion Prevention System IPS
Identifies and stops network intrusions and exploits in real-time, preventing unauthorized access and data breaches.
URL Filtering
Controls access to malicious or inappropriate websites, reducing the risk of phishing attacks and malware infections.
Virtual Appliance Deployment
Offers flexibility to deploy security on existing virtual infrastructure, reducing hardware costs and simplifying management.
1 Gbps Throughput
Provides high-performance security for demanding network environments without significant latency.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced threat defense essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating robust security solutions to prevent breaches and ensure data integrity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology environments are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, requiring advanced threat protection to maintain operational continuity and safety.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, demanding strong security measures to prevent data theft and maintain client trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual (FTDV)?
FTDV is a virtual appliance version of Cisco's next-generation firewall and threat defense platform. It provides advanced security features like intrusion prevention, malware protection, and URL filtering within a virtualized environment.
What does the 'Malware Protection' aspect of this license cover?
This license enables the advanced malware detection and prevention capabilities of the FTDV. It includes signature-based and behavioral analysis to identify and block known and unknown malware threats.
What is the benefit of a 3-year subscription?
A 3-year subscription ensures continuous access to critical security updates, threat intelligence, and software support for an extended period. This provides budget predictability and uninterrupted protection for your network.
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.