Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Malware and URL Filtering License
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense virtual license provides advanced threat protection, including malware and URL filtering, for your business network.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Coverage for sophisticated malware and malicious URL detection to prevent breaches.
- Virtual Appliance Enablement: Unlocks critical security features for your virtualized network infrastructure.
- URL Filtering Control: Granular policy management to block access to harmful or unproductive websites.
- Malware Protection: Proactive defense against known and emerging malware threats targeting your endpoints.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription license enables advanced security capabilities for Cisco's Firepower Threat Defense virtual appliance. It specifically unlocks features for deep packet inspection, including sophisticated malware detection and granular URL filtering, with a throughput capacity of 3 Gbps.
Business owners and IT managers in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to bolster their network defenses without the overhead of physical appliances. It integrates into existing virtualized environments, providing essential security controls for internal operations and user access.
- Enhanced Threat Intelligence: Access to up-to-date threat intelligence feeds for real-time malware and URL protection.
- Virtual Deployment Flexibility: Ideal for organizations standardizing on virtual infrastructure for agility and cost savings.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce access policies for web content and application usage across the network.
- Security Compliance: Helps meet regulatory requirements by preventing access to prohibited content and blocking malware.
- Performance Optimization: Designed to deliver high-performance security inspection at 3 Gbps throughput.
This Cisco virtual license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking enterprise-grade threat protection with the flexibility of virtualization.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Malware Detection
Enable teams to proactively identify and block sophisticated malware threats attempting to infiltrate the network. Streamline security operations by automating the detection and quarantine of malicious files.
virtualized environments, cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud deployments, on-premises infrastructure
Control Web Access and Content
Streamline the enforcement of web usage policies by blocking access to malicious or unproductive websites. Automate the categorization and filtering of web traffic to enhance user productivity and security.
managed service environments, distributed workforces, centralized IT management, multi-site organizations
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the defense against emerging cyber threats by integrating real-time threat intelligence into network security controls. Enable teams to maintain a strong security posture with continuous protection updates.
business continuity planning, disaster recovery sites, compliance-driven operations, risk-averse organizations
Key Features
Malware Detection Engine
Protects against a wide range of known and unknown malware threats, reducing the risk of infection and data loss.
URL Filtering
Allows granular control over web access, blocking access to malicious or inappropriate websites and improving user productivity.
Virtual Appliance Support
Provides enterprise-grade security for virtualized environments, offering flexibility and cost-efficiency.
3 Gbps Throughput
Ensures high-performance security inspection without becoming a network bottleneck for demanding workloads.
Subscription Licensing
Guarantees access to the latest threat intelligence and software updates, ensuring continuous protection.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security to protect sensitive financial data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced threat prevention crucial.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting patient health information (PHI) under HIPAA is paramount, necessitating robust security measures against malware and unauthorized web access to prevent breaches.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses handle significant customer data and payment information, requiring strong defenses against malware and web-based attacks to maintain trust and compliance with standards like PCI DSS.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms in this sector manage confidential client information and are targets for sophisticated cyberattacks, requiring advanced threat protection to safeguard sensitive documents and maintain client confidentiality.
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. This specific license is for the Firepower Threat Defense virtual appliance, enabling malware and URL filtering.
What is the difference between a physical and virtual Firepower Threat Defense appliance?
A physical appliance is a hardware device, while a virtual appliance runs as software on a hypervisor. This license is for the virtual version, offering deployment flexibility.
How is the license term and billing handled?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis (e.g., annually) for a defined term, providing continuous access to features and updates.
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.