Cisco Firepower URL Filtering Virtual Appliance License
Secure your organization's web traffic with Cisco Firepower URL Filtering virtual appliance licensing, providing 1 Gbps of threat defense for one year.
- Access to Advanced Threat Intelligence: Unlock real-time updates on malicious websites and phishing attempts to block access proactively.
- Granular Web Access Control: Define and enforce policies for user web browsing, categorizing and controlling access to millions of URLs.
- Protection Against Web-Based Threats: Mitigate risks from malware, ransomware, and data exfiltration originating from compromised websites.
- Entitlement to Essential Security Features: Enable critical URL filtering capabilities on your virtual Firepower appliance for comprehensive web security.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower virtual appliance license unlocks URL Filtering capabilities, providing 1 Gbps of threat defense for a one-year term. It enables advanced web security features to protect your network from malicious websites and enforce acceptable use policies.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this license integrates with Cisco's virtual Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) platform. It is designed for businesses that require robust, scalable web security without the overhead of dedicated hardware appliances.
- Enhanced Web Security: Actively blocks access to known malicious websites and categories.
- Policy Enforcement: Allows administrators to create and manage web access policies based on user, application, and content.
- Threat Intelligence Integration: Leverages Cisco's extensive threat intelligence to identify and block emerging web threats.
- Virtual Deployment Flexibility: Designed for virtualized environments, offering scalability and ease of deployment.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to updated security intelligence and features.
This Cisco URL Filtering license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to bolster their web security posture with advanced threat protection and policy control.
What This Enables
Enable granular web access control
Enable teams to define and enforce policies for user web browsing, categorizing and controlling access to millions of URLs. Streamline the management of acceptable web usage across the organization.
virtual appliance deployment, network security policy, user access management, threat prevention
Protect against web-based threats
Automate the blocking of access to known malicious websites and categories, mitigating risks from malware, ransomware, and data exfiltration. Enhance protection against emerging web threats with real-time intelligence.
network security infrastructure, threat mitigation, endpoint protection, data security
Gain access to threat intelligence
Unlock real-time updates on malicious websites and phishing attempts to block access proactively. Ensure your security posture remains current against evolving cyber threats.
security operations, threat intelligence feeds, proactive defense, network monitoring
Key Features
URL Filtering
Blocks access to malicious websites and categories, reducing the risk of malware infections and phishing attacks.
Category-based Filtering
Allows administrators to control access to millions of URLs based on predefined categories, enforcing acceptable use policies.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Leverages Cisco's global threat intelligence to identify and block emerging web threats, keeping your network protected.
Virtual Appliance Support
Designed for deployment on virtual machines, offering flexibility and scalability for modern IT infrastructures.
Subscription Licensing
Provides continuous access to feature updates and threat intelligence, with predictable annual costs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making URL filtering essential for blocking access to phishing sites and malware.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating robust security measures to prevent data breaches and ensure patient privacy by blocking access to compromised websites.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information and must protect against cyber threats that could compromise client trust and lead to significant financial and reputational damage.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses often have large networks with many endpoints, making them targets for cyberattacks. URL filtering helps prevent employees from accessing malicious sites that could lead to data breaches or ransomware.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower URL Filtering?
Cisco Firepower URL Filtering is a security feature that inspects web traffic and blocks access to malicious or unwanted websites based on categories and reputation. This license enables that functionality on a virtual Firepower appliance.
What does the 1 Gbps capacity mean?
The 1 Gbps capacity indicates the maximum throughput of web traffic that the URL filtering feature can process on the virtual appliance. This is suitable for many SMB and mid-market network environments.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license with a one-year term. It provides access to the URL filtering features and ongoing threat intelligence updates for the duration of the subscription.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.