Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Threat Protection and URL Filtering Subscription
Enhance your virtual network security with Cisco Firepower's Threat Protection and URL Filtering subscription, providing advanced threat intelligence and access control for your business operations.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Coverage for sophisticated malware, exploits, and zero-day threats targeting your virtual infrastructure.
- URL Filtering Control: Protection against access to malicious or inappropriate websites, safeguarding users and data.
- Virtual Deployment: Entitlement to deploy robust security features within your virtualized environment.
- Subscription Service: Access to continuous updates and threat intelligence feeds to maintain an effective security posture.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription provides Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual (FTDv) capabilities, focusing on advanced threat protection and URL filtering for virtualized environments. It enables businesses to secure their digital assets against evolving cyber threats through intelligent security policies and real-time threat intelligence.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this license integrates seamlessly into existing virtual infrastructure, such as VMware or KVM. It serves as a critical component of the security stack, protecting internal networks and user access points from external and internal risks.
- Threat Defense: Detects and blocks advanced malware, ransomware, and zero-day exploits.
- URL Filtering: Enforces acceptable use policies and blocks access to malicious or inappropriate websites.
- Virtual Appliance: Optimized for deployment within virtualized data centers and cloud environments.
- Intelligent Updates: Receives continuous updates for threat intelligence and security policies.
- Centralized Management: Integrates with Cisco Firepower Management Center for unified policy control.
This Cisco subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking enterprise-grade virtual security without the complexity of managing physical appliances.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection in Virtual Networks
Enable teams to deploy and manage advanced threat protection capabilities within their virtualized infrastructure. This ensures that virtual machines and network segments are protected against sophisticated malware and exploits.
virtualized data centers, cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud environments, software-defined networking
Streamline Web Access Policy Enforcement
Streamline the enforcement of web access policies by filtering access to malicious or inappropriate websites. This protects users from phishing attempts and reduces the risk of malware infections originating from web browsing.
corporate networks, remote workforce access, guest Wi-Fi networks, BYOD environments
Automate Security Updates for Virtual Appliances
Automate the process of receiving and applying security updates and threat intelligence feeds for virtual security appliances. This ensures continuous protection against the latest emerging threats without manual intervention.
managed virtual environments, IT infrastructure modernization, security operations centers, compliance-driven organizations
Key Features
Virtual Threat Defense Engine
Detects and blocks a wide range of advanced threats, including malware, ransomware, and zero-day exploits, protecting your virtual assets.
URL Filtering Database
Provides real-time categorization and blocking of malicious or inappropriate websites, safeguarding users and preventing policy violations.
Subscription-based Threat Intelligence
Ensures continuous protection by receiving regular updates on the latest threats and vulnerabilities directly from Cisco's security research.
Optimized for Virtual Environments
Designed to run efficiently on hypervisors like VMware and KVM, integrating seamlessly into your existing virtual infrastructure.
Integration with Firepower Management Center
Allows for centralized management and policy enforcement across multiple virtual and physical security devices, simplifying administration.
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 and URL filtering essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating strong security measures to protect patient health information (PHI) from breaches and unauthorized access.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, requiring advanced security to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust and privilege.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) environments are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks; securing these virtualized components is critical for operational continuity and safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual (FTDv)?
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual (FTDv) is a virtual appliance that provides advanced threat protection and network security capabilities. It is designed to be deployed within virtualized environments.
What does the URL Filtering feature do?
URL Filtering allows you to control and monitor user access to websites. It can block access to malicious sites, enforce acceptable use policies, and prevent users from visiting inappropriate content.
How is this license billed?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis, typically annually or multi-annually, providing continuous access to the software and its updates.
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.