Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Threat Protection License, 50 Gbps
Enhance your network security posture with Cisco Firepower Virtual Threat Defense licensing, providing 50 Gbps of threat protection for three years.
- License Term: Subscription for 3 years, ensuring continuous threat intelligence and software updates.
- Capacity: Enables 50 Gbps of throughput for virtualized threat protection.
- Platform: Applies to virtualized environments, offering flexibility and scalability.
- Value: Unlocks advanced security features to protect against modern cyber threats.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual (FTDv) license provides 50 Gbps of threat protection capacity for virtualized network environments over a 3-year subscription term. It enables advanced security services, including intrusion prevention, advanced malware protection, and URL filtering, to safeguard your business operations.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this license integrates into existing virtual infrastructure. It ensures that your organization's critical data and applications are protected without the need for dedicated physical appliances, fitting seamlessly into cloud or on-premises virtual deployments.
- Advanced Threat Prevention: Detects and blocks a wide range of threats, including zero-day exploits.
- Virtual Deployment: Designed for easy integration into VMware, KVM, or Hyper-V environments.
- High Throughput: Supports up to 50 Gbps of traffic inspection, suitable for demanding networks.
- Subscription Term: Provides 3 years of access to software updates, security intelligence, and support.
- Centralized Management: Integrates with Cisco Firepower Management Center for unified policy control.
This Cisco FTDv license offers essential threat protection for businesses seeking to secure their virtualized infrastructure with enterprise-grade capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection and Prevention
Enable teams to deploy next-generation firewall capabilities within their virtualized infrastructure. Streamline the process of identifying and blocking sophisticated threats before they impact business operations.
virtualized data centers, private cloud deployments, hybrid cloud environments, network segmentation
Protect Against Malware and Exploits
Automate the defense against advanced malware, ransomware, and zero-day exploits targeting virtual machines. Ensure continuous protection through up-to-date threat intelligence feeds included with the subscription.
server consolidation projects, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), application hosting environments, critical data repositories
Maintain Compliance in Virtual Environments
Support regulatory compliance requirements by implementing robust security controls for virtual traffic. Streamline auditing and reporting with centralized management capabilities for threat events.
PCI DSS compliant environments, HIPAA regulated data processing, SOX compliant organizations, data privacy initiatives
Key Features
50 Gbps Throughput
Handles high volumes of traffic in virtual environments, ensuring performance is not compromised by security.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Actively blocks known exploits and malicious traffic patterns to prevent network intrusions.
Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Detects and analyzes unknown files and threats, providing protection against emerging malware.
URL Filtering
Controls access to malicious or inappropriate websites, reducing the risk of web-based attacks.
3-Year Subscription
Provides long-term access to software updates, security intelligence, and vendor support for predictable budgeting.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced threat protection essential for their virtualized infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating strong security measures like those provided by Cisco Firepower to protect patient data in virtual environments.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) environments are increasingly virtualizing, requiring advanced threat protection to secure critical infrastructure from cyber-physical attacks and ensure operational continuity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle highly confidential client information, demanding stringent data protection and compliance with privacy regulations, which this solution helps enforce in virtual deployments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual (FTDv)?
FTDv is a virtual appliance that delivers advanced threat defense capabilities, including next-generation firewall, intrusion prevention, and advanced malware protection, for virtualized environments.
What does the 50 Gbps capacity mean?
This license enables the FTDv appliance to inspect and protect network traffic at a rate of up to 50 Gigabits per second, suitable for demanding virtual network deployments.
What is included in the 3-year subscription?
The subscription includes access to software updates, security intelligence feeds, and technical support from Cisco for the duration of the term, ensuring your defenses remain current.
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.