Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Malware & URL Licensing
This Cisco Firepower virtual appliance license provides 10 Gbps throughput for malware and URL filtering, ensuring advanced threat protection for your business network over a 5-year term.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Coverage for sophisticated malware and URL-based threats, safeguarding your network perimeter.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Entitlement to up-to-date threat intelligence feeds for proactive defense against emerging cyber risks.
- Network Performance: Maintains 10 Gbps throughput capacity for critical business applications and user traffic.
- Long-Term Security Investment: A 5-year subscription term provides predictable security coverage and budget management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Virtual platform license unlocks advanced security capabilities for virtualized network environments. It specifically enables 10 Gbps throughput for integrated malware detection and URL filtering services, crucial for protecting against web-based threats and malicious content.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this subscription license integrates into existing virtual infrastructure, providing essential security controls without requiring dedicated physical appliances. It supports businesses that rely on virtualized servers and network functions for their daily operations.
- Malware Defense: Actively scans files and traffic for known and unknown malware threats.
- URL Filtering: Controls access to websites based on category and reputation, preventing users from visiting malicious or inappropriate sites.
- Virtual Appliance Support: Optimized for deployment on virtualized platforms, offering flexibility and scalability.
- 10 Gbps Throughput: Ensures high-performance security inspection without impacting network speed for critical applications.
- Subscription-Based: Provides continuous access to security updates and threat intelligence for the 5-year term.
This Cisco Firepower virtual license offers SMB and mid-market teams enterprise-grade threat protection tailored for virtualized environments, ensuring security without the overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Malware Protection
Enable teams to automatically detect and block a wide range of malware threats, including zero-day exploits, before they impact business operations. Streamline threat response by integrating advanced scanning capabilities directly into the network traffic flow.
virtualized network infrastructure, cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud environments, software-defined networking
Control Web Access and Prevent Malicious URLs
Streamline web security policies by categorizing and controlling access to millions of websites, preventing users from visiting known malicious or unproductive sites. Automate the enforcement of acceptable use policies to reduce risk and maintain productivity.
endpoint security integration, remote workforce support, BYOD policies, cloud-based security services
Maintain High Network Performance
Automate the delivery of security services without creating network bottlenecks, ensuring that critical business applications maintain their required 10 Gbps throughput. Enable teams to scale security inspection capabilities in line with network traffic demands.
high-traffic network segments, data center virtualization, performance-sensitive applications, virtual desktop infrastructure
Key Features
Malware Protection Engine
Detects and blocks known and unknown malware, ransomware, and other malicious files in real-time, preventing infections and data loss.
URL Filtering
Categorizes and controls access to websites, blocking access to malicious, inappropriate, or unproductive content to enhance user safety and productivity.
10 Gbps Throughput
Provides high-speed security inspection for virtual environments, ensuring that network performance is not degraded by security measures.
Virtual Appliance Deployment
Offers flexibility and scalability by allowing deployment on common hypervisors, integrating security directly into the virtual infrastructure.
5-Year Subscription Term
Ensures continuous access to threat intelligence, software updates, and support for an extended period, providing predictable security and cost management.
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 defense critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting patient health information (PHI) under HIPAA necessitates robust security measures against malware and unauthorized web access to prevent data breaches.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing operational technology (OT) and IT networks from cyber threats is vital to prevent production downtime and protect intellectual property, often requiring high-throughput security solutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client data, requiring strong security to maintain client trust and comply with data privacy laws like GDPR.
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 solution. It provides advanced security features like intrusion prevention, malware defense, and URL filtering for virtualized environments.
What does the Malware & URL license enable?
This license unlocks the capabilities for the FTDv to inspect traffic for malicious software and to control access to websites based on their category and reputation. It is essential for comprehensive web security.
Is this license tied to specific hardware?
No, this is a software license for a virtual appliance. It can be deployed on any supported hypervisor platform where you run your virtual machines, offering flexibility in your infrastructure.
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.