Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Threat Protection & URL Filtering License
Enhance your virtual network security with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense and URL Filtering, providing advanced threat protection and web content control for three years.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Coverage for sophisticated malware, exploits, and zero-day threats targeting your virtual infrastructure.
- URL Filtering Control: Protection against access to malicious websites and enforcement of acceptable web usage policies.
- Extended License Term: Entitlement to use the security features for a full three-year period, ensuring continuous protection.
- Virtual Network Deployment: Capability to deploy robust security directly within your virtualized environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Threat Protection and URL Filtering License unlocks advanced security capabilities for your virtual network environment. It provides three years of protection against a wide range of cyber threats and granular control over web content access.
Designed for businesses operating virtualized infrastructure, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals seeking to bolster their defenses without the overhead of physical appliances. It integrates directly into your virtual security stack, ensuring comprehensive protection for your internal operations.
- Threat Defense: Detects and blocks advanced malware, ransomware, and exploits.
- URL Filtering: Enforces web usage policies and blocks access to malicious sites.
- Virtual Appliance Support: Licenses security features for deployment on Cisco Firepower virtual appliances.
- Subscription Term: Provides access to features and updates for a defined three-year period.
- Centralized Management: Integrates with Cisco security management platforms for unified policy control.
This Cisco license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing advanced, integrated security for their virtualized environments.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Prevention in Virtual Environments
Enable teams to deploy next-generation intrusion prevention and advanced malware protection within their virtualized infrastructure. Streamline the detection and blocking of sophisticated threats that bypass traditional security measures.
virtualized data centers, private cloud deployments, server consolidation projects, network segmentation strategies
Enforce Granular Web Content Filtering
Streamline the management of web access policies by enabling granular control over user access to websites. Automate the blocking of access to malicious or inappropriate content, reducing risk and improving productivity.
corporate network security, employee internet usage policies, compliance requirements, remote workforce security
Maintain Continuous Security Operations
Automate the renewal of critical security features, ensuring uninterrupted threat defense and URL filtering capabilities for the licensed term. Prevent security gaps caused by expired licenses or outdated threat intelligence.
subscription-based security models, long-term IT planning, operational budget predictability, continuous compliance monitoring
Key Features
Threat Protection Engine
Detects and blocks advanced malware, ransomware, and exploits before they impact your business operations.
URL Filtering Database
Provides real-time categorization and blocking of malicious websites, enhancing user safety and policy enforcement.
Virtual Appliance Compatibility
Allows deployment on industry-standard hypervisors, integrating security directly into your virtual infrastructure.
Three-Year Subscription Term
Ensures continuous access to security updates and features for an extended period, simplifying budget management.
Integrated Security Management
Facilitates unified policy management and visibility when used with Cisco's security management platforms.
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 defense and URL filtering essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating robust security solutions to prevent breaches and ensure data integrity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology environments are increasingly targeted; advanced threat defense is critical to prevent disruptions and protect sensitive production data.
Legal & Professional Services
These firms handle highly confidential client information and must maintain strict data security and compliance, making advanced threat protection vital to prevent data exfiltration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual?
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual (FTDv) is a virtual appliance that provides advanced security capabilities, including intrusion prevention, malware defense, and application visibility, for virtualized environments.
What does the URL Filtering license add?
The URL Filtering license adds the capability to control and monitor user access to websites based on categories, helping to block access to malicious sites and enforce acceptable use policies.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription license with a term of three years, providing access to the specified features and ongoing updates during that period.
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.