Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual Threat, URL Filtering, 100 Mbps Subscription
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense virtual appliance subscription provides advanced threat protection and URL filtering capabilities for your network infrastructure, supporting up to 100 Mbps throughput.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Coverage for sophisticated malware, exploits, and zero-day threats targeting your virtual environment.
- URL Filtering: Protection against malicious websites and control over user access to inappropriate online content.
- Virtual Appliance Deployment: Entitlement to deploy robust security controls on your chosen virtualized infrastructure.
- Performance Throughput: Support for up to 100 Mbps of traffic, ensuring security without compromising network speed for your operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco Security subscription license for the Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) virtual appliance, enabling advanced threat prevention and URL filtering functionalities. It specifically covers virtual deployments with a throughput capacity of 100 Mbps, ensuring your digital assets are protected against a wide range of cyber threats.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates into existing virtualized environments, such as VMware or KVM. It provides essential security controls that are critical for maintaining compliance and safeguarding sensitive business data within their own network operations.
- Enhanced Threat Intelligence: Access to Cisco's Talos security intelligence for real-time protection against emerging threats.
- Granular Policy Control: Ability to define and enforce detailed security policies for applications, users, and content.
- Virtualization Support: Optimized for deployment on leading hypervisors, offering flexibility and scalability.
- URL Filtering Capabilities: Block access to malicious or inappropriate websites, enhancing user safety and productivity.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Ensures continuous access to the latest security updates and features throughout the license term.
This Cisco FTD virtual license is the ideal solution for businesses seeking enterprise-grade security without the overhead of physical appliances.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Prevention
Enable teams to protect their virtual network from sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day exploits. Streamline the detection and blocking of advanced threats through integrated security intelligence.
virtualized servers, cloud-hosted applications, software-defined networking, hybrid cloud environments
Control Web Access and Content
Streamline the enforcement of acceptable use policies by filtering access to malicious or inappropriate websites. Automate the blocking of known phishing and malware distribution sites to protect users.
corporate networks, remote worker access, segmented network zones, BYOD environments
Maintain Security Compliance
Enable teams to meet regulatory compliance requirements by providing robust security controls and detailed logging. Automate the reporting of security events and policy enforcement for audit purposes.
data-sensitive operations, regulated industries, internal IT policy adherence, audit preparation
Key Features
Cisco Talos Threat Intelligence
Gain access to one of the largest threat intelligence resources in the world for proactive protection against emerging threats.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detect and block network intrusions and exploits in real-time, preventing unauthorized access and data breaches.
URL Filtering
Control user access to websites, blocking malicious, inappropriate, or unproductive content to enhance security and productivity.
Application Visibility and Control (AVC)
Identify and control network traffic based on application, not just port, allowing for more granular policy enforcement.
Virtual Appliance Form Factor
Deploy advanced security capabilities directly onto your existing virtual infrastructure, reducing hardware costs and simplifying management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced threat defense and URL filtering essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) and adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating robust security solutions to prevent data breaches and ensure system integrity.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses handle significant volumes of customer data and payment information, requiring strong security to prevent fraud and maintain PCI DSS compliance.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage highly confidential client information, demanding advanced security measures to protect against cyber threats and maintain client trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Virtual?
Cisco FTD Virtual is a software-based next-generation firewall that provides advanced threat prevention, intrusion prevention, and URL filtering capabilities for virtualized environments. It allows businesses to deploy robust security on their chosen hypervisor.
What does the 100 Mbps throughput mean?
The 100 Mbps throughput indicates the maximum rate at which the virtual appliance can process network traffic while applying security policies. This is suitable for smaller to medium-sized network connections or specific virtualized workloads.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license. It provides access to the software features and ongoing security updates for the duration of the subscription term, ensuring your security posture remains current.
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.