Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Threat Protection License 5 Gbps
This Cisco platform software license unlocks advanced virtual threat protection capabilities for your network, providing 5 Gbps of throughput for enhanced security.
- Enhanced Threat Detection: Gain access to sophisticated intrusion prevention and advanced malware protection features.
- Virtual Deployment Flexibility: Coverage for virtualized environments, allowing for scalable and adaptable security deployments.
- Performance Assurance: Protection against performance degradation with a specified 5 Gbps throughput capacity for virtual threat analysis.
- License Compliance: Entitlement to use Cisco's latest security features, ensuring your network meets regulatory and operational standards.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license for Cisco's Firepower Threat Defense (FPD) virtual appliance, specifically enabling advanced threat detection and prevention capabilities with a 5 Gbps throughput capacity. It unlocks features designed to protect your business from a wide range of cyber threats within a virtualized infrastructure.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to bolster their network security posture. It integrates into existing virtualized environments, such as VMware or KVM, providing essential security services without requiring dedicated physical hardware for the threat defense function.
- Advanced Threat Prevention: Unlocks intrusion prevention, advanced malware protection, and URL filtering.
- Virtual Appliance Support: Designed for deployment on Cisco's virtual security appliances.
- Performance Throughput: Guarantees 5 Gbps of threat-focused throughput for critical network traffic.
- Subscription-Based: Provides continuous access to security updates and feature enhancements throughout the license term.
- Centralized Management: Integrates with Cisco security management platforms for unified policy control.
This Cisco license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking enterprise-grade virtual threat protection without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Prevention in Virtual Networks
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated intrusion prevention and advanced malware detection within their virtualized network infrastructure. Streamline the process of identifying and mitigating zero-day threats and sophisticated attack vectors.
virtualized data centers, cloud-integrated networks, software-defined networking environments, hybrid cloud deployments
Enhance Security for Virtualized Workloads
Streamline the security posture for critical business applications and data hosted on virtual machines. Automate the enforcement of security policies across distributed virtual environments, reducing manual configuration efforts.
virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), server virtualization platforms, containerized application environments, virtual private cloud instances
Ensure Network Performance with Threat Analysis
Automate the analysis of network traffic for threats while maintaining a consistent 5 Gbps throughput. Support business operations by preventing security incidents that could lead to costly downtime or data breaches.
high-traffic virtual appliances, performance-sensitive virtual deployments, virtualized network function (VNF) deployments, virtual security gateways
Key Features
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual
Provides advanced threat prevention capabilities specifically designed for virtualized environments.
5 Gbps Throughput
Ensures sufficient capacity for threat-focused traffic inspection without compromising network performance.
Subscription Licensing
Guarantees continuous access to the latest security updates, threat intelligence, and feature enhancements.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detects and blocks known exploits and malicious traffic patterns in real-time.
Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Identifies and blocks advanced malware, including zero-day threats, through file analysis and sandboxing.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security measures to protect sensitive financial data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced threat protection essential for virtual deployments.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard patient data (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating robust security solutions for their virtualized IT infrastructure to prevent breaches and ensure data integrity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) environments are increasingly targeted; securing virtualized components of these networks is critical to prevent operational disruptions and cyber-physical attacks.
Legal & Professional Services
These firms handle highly confidential client information and are prime targets for data theft, requiring advanced security to protect intellectual property and client trust within their virtualized systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Security EA 3.0?
Cisco Security EA 3.0 refers to a licensing and support program that bundles various Cisco security solutions. This specific item is a license for Cisco Firepower Threat Defense virtual appliances.
What does 'Virtual Threat' mean in this context?
It signifies that the threat detection and prevention capabilities are applied to traffic within a virtualized network environment, running on a virtual appliance rather than a physical one.
What is the benefit of a 5 Gbps throughput license?
A 5 Gbps throughput license ensures that the virtual threat defense system can inspect network traffic at this speed without becoming a bottleneck, crucial for maintaining network performance while enhancing 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.