Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Threat Protection and URL Filtering
Gain advanced threat protection and URL filtering for your virtualized environment with this Cisco Firepower platform license, ensuring continuous security operations.
- Enhanced Security: Access to advanced threat detection and prevention capabilities to safeguard your network.
- URL Filtering Control: Granular control over web access, blocking malicious or inappropriate content.
- Virtual Environment Support: Specifically licensed for deployment on virtualized infrastructure.
- Subscription Assurance: Ensures ongoing access to the latest security updates and threat intelligence.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual platform license unlocks advanced security features for virtualized network environments. It provides essential threat protection, including intrusion prevention and advanced malware defense, alongside robust URL filtering capabilities to control web access and mitigate risks associated with malicious websites.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates into existing virtualized security stacks. It helps maintain a strong security posture by protecting critical business data and ensuring compliance with web usage policies within their own network infrastructure.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Protects against known and emerging threats, including malware and exploits.
- URL Filtering: Enforces web access policies by categorizing and controlling access to websites.
- Virtual Deployment: Optimized for deployment on leading virtualization platforms.
- Subscription-Based: Provides continuous access to software updates and threat intelligence feeds.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your security platform remains up-to-date and effective.
This Cisco license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to secure their virtual networks without the complexity of enterprise-grade hardware.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Prevention
Enable teams to protect their virtual network from sophisticated malware and intrusion attempts. Streamline the process of identifying and blocking advanced threats before they impact business operations.
virtualized infrastructure, on-premises network, security appliance management, internal IT operations
Control Web Access and Content
Streamline the enforcement of web usage policies across the organization. Automate the blocking of malicious or inappropriate websites, reducing user exposure to risks and improving productivity.
network security policy, employee internet access, content filtering requirements, business operations
Maintain Security Compliance
Automate compliance with regulatory requirements for data protection and network security. Ensure continuous adherence to industry standards by maintaining up-to-date threat intelligence and filtering capabilities.
regulatory compliance needs, data security standards, internal audit requirements, IT governance
Key Features
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detects and blocks network intrusions and exploits in real-time, preventing unauthorized access and data breaches.
Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Identifies and blocks known and unknown malware, including ransomware, before it can infect systems.
URL Filtering
Categorizes and controls access to websites, preventing users from visiting malicious or non-compliant sites.
Subscription Licensing
Provides continuous access to the latest security intelligence and software updates, ensuring ongoing protection.
Virtual Appliance Support
Optimized for deployment on virtual machines, offering flexibility and cost-effectiveness for virtualized environments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced threat protection and URL filtering critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating robust security measures to prevent breaches and ensure data integrity.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses handle significant customer transaction data, requiring strong security to prevent fraud and comply with payment card industry standards.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage highly confidential client information, demanding advanced security to safeguard sensitive documents and maintain client trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual?
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual (FTD-V) is a software-based security appliance that provides advanced threat protection and network security functions for virtualized environments. It offers capabilities like intrusion prevention, malware defense, and URL filtering.
What does this license enable?
This license enables the advanced threat protection and URL filtering features for a Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual instance. It operates on a subscription basis, ensuring you have access to ongoing updates and threat intelligence.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is for businesses, particularly SMBs and mid-market companies, that use virtual machines to run their network security. It is managed by their internal IT teams to protect their own operations.
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.