Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Threat Protection License, 1 Gbps, 5-Year
Enhance your virtual network security with a 5-year Cisco Firepower virtual threat protection license, enabling 1 Gbps of threat defense capabilities.
- Advanced Threat Prevention: Coverage for sophisticated malware, exploits, and network intrusions.
- Virtual Network Security: Protection tailored for virtualized environments and cloud deployments.
- Performance Assurance: Entitlement to 1 Gbps throughput for uninterrupted security operations.
- Long-Term Protection: A 5-year subscription ensures continuous security updates and support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) virtual appliance license provides advanced threat protection capabilities for your virtualized network infrastructure. It unlocks features designed to detect and block a wide range of cyber threats, including malware, intrusions, and application-level attacks, with a throughput capacity of 1 Gbps over a 5-year term.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license is deployed on virtual machines within your data center or cloud environment. It integrates with your existing network to provide a critical layer of security without requiring dedicated physical hardware.
- Unified Threat Management: Combines intrusion prevention, advanced malware protection, and application visibility.
- Virtual Appliance Deployment: Optimized for VMware, KVM, and other hypervisors.
- High Throughput: Supports up to 1 Gbps of security throughput for demanding workloads.
- Continuous Updates: Access to the latest threat intelligence and software updates for ongoing protection.
- Subscription-Based: A 5-year term provides predictable costs and uninterrupted service.
This Cisco virtual threat protection license offers essential security capabilities for businesses seeking enterprise-grade protection without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection and Prevention
Enable teams to deploy next-generation intrusion prevention and advanced malware protection within their virtualized network. Streamline the defense against evolving cyber threats with integrated security intelligence.
virtualized data centers, cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud deployments, network segmentation
Protect Virtualized Workloads
Protect critical business applications and sensitive data residing on virtual machines from advanced threats. Automate threat response actions to minimize the impact of security incidents.
server consolidation projects, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), private cloud environments, business continuity planning
Maintain Network Performance with Security
Support high-throughput security services for virtual environments without compromising network speed. Ensure that security measures do not become a bottleneck for business operations.
high-traffic virtual servers, network function virtualization (NFV), performance-sensitive applications, virtualized network services
Key Features
Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS)
Detects and blocks sophisticated network intrusions and exploits, protecting against zero-day threats.
Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Identifies and blocks known and unknown malware, reducing the risk of infection and data compromise.
Application Visibility and Control
Provides insight into network traffic by application, enabling granular policy enforcement and risk mitigation.
Virtual Appliance Form Factor
Allows deployment on standard server hardware and cloud platforms, reducing hardware costs and simplifying management.
5-Year Subscription Term
Ensures continuous protection, access to updates, and predictable budgeting for an extended period.
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 protection essential for virtualized systems.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard patient data (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating robust security solutions like Firepower to prevent breaches in their IT infrastructure.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handle confidential client information and are targets for data theft, requiring strong security measures to protect intellectual property and maintain client trust within their networks.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Protecting operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) from cyber threats is critical for maintaining production and safety, often involving virtual environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual?
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual (FTDv) is a software version of Cisco's leading security appliance that runs on virtualized platforms. It provides integrated threat defense capabilities for virtualized environments.
What does the 1 Gbps throughput mean?
The 1 Gbps throughput indicates the maximum rate at which the virtual appliance can process security-inspected traffic. This capacity is suitable for many SMB and mid-market virtual deployments.
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 environment, 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.