Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Threat, URL Filtering 1 Gbps Subscription
This Cisco subscription provides 1 Gbps of virtual threat and URL filtering capacity, enhancing your network's security defenses against evolving cyber threats.
- Enhanced Threat Detection: Gain access to advanced threat intelligence to identify and block malicious content.
- URL Filtering Control: Coverage for granular control over website access, preventing users from visiting risky sites.
- Virtual Appliance Deployment: Protection against malware and exploits delivered via a flexible virtual machine.
- Subscription-Based Access: Entitlement to ongoing software updates and security intelligence feeds for continuous protection.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco subscription license for the Firepower Threat Defense (FPR TD) virtual appliance, providing 1 Gbps of throughput for integrated threat and URL filtering capabilities. It unlocks advanced security features designed to protect your network perimeter from a wide range of cyber threats.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license enables deployment on virtualized infrastructure. It integrates into existing network security stacks, offering a scalable solution for businesses that require robust perimeter defense without dedicated physical hardware.
- Advanced Threat Prevention: Detects and blocks known and unknown threats, including malware, exploits, and ransomware.
- URL Filtering: Enforces web usage policies by categorizing and controlling access to websites.
- Virtual Deployment: Runs as a virtual machine on common hypervisors, offering flexibility and cost savings.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides continuous access to security updates, threat intelligence, and software enhancements.
- 1 Gbps Throughput: Delivers high-performance security inspection suitable for mid-sized network environments.
This Cisco virtual appliance subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking powerful, flexible, and cost-effective network security.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Protection
Enable teams to detect and block a wide range of malware, ransomware, and zero-day exploits targeting network traffic. Streamline the process of identifying and neutralizing advanced persistent threats before they impact operations.
virtualized environments, perimeter security, network segmentation, threat intelligence integration
Enforce Web Usage Policies
Streamline the management of internet access by categorizing and controlling user access to websites based on risk and business policy. Automate the enforcement of acceptable use policies to reduce exposure to malicious content.
employee productivity monitoring, content filtering, access control, compliance adherence
Deploy Scalable Virtual Security
Enable teams to deploy robust security capabilities on their existing virtual infrastructure, reducing hardware costs and simplifying management. Support business growth with a security solution that scales easily with increasing traffic demands.
cloud-native deployments, on-premises virtualization, hybrid cloud environments, infrastructure consolidation
Key Features
Virtual Threat Defense Engine
Protects against known and unknown malware, exploits, and ransomware by inspecting traffic in real-time.
URL Filtering Database
Categorizes and controls access to millions of websites, preventing users from visiting malicious or inappropriate sites.
1 Gbps Throughput
Provides high-performance security inspection suitable for mid-sized network environments without becoming a bottleneck.
Subscription Updates
Ensures continuous protection with access to the latest threat intelligence, software updates, and security features.
Virtual Appliance Form Factor
Offers deployment flexibility on common hypervisors, reducing hardware costs and simplifying management.
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 and URL filtering essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard protected health information (PHI) and meet HIPAA compliance standards, necessitating strong defenses against cyber threats and controlled internet access.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring advanced security measures to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust, often driven by compliance needs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks that can disrupt operations; securing networks with threat and URL filtering is critical to maintaining uptime and protecting intellectual property.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Security EA 3.0?
Cisco Security EA 3.0 refers to Cisco's Enterprise Agreement licensing program for security products. This specific item is a subscription license for a virtual Firepower Threat Defense appliance.
What does 1 Gbps throughput mean for this license?
This license enables the virtual appliance to inspect network traffic at a rate of up to 1 Gigabit per second for threat and URL filtering functions. This capacity is suitable for many SMB and mid-market network environments.
Is this license tied to specific hardware?
No, this is a virtual appliance license. It is designed to run on common server virtualization platforms like VMware or KVM, not on specific Cisco hardware appliances.
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.