Cisco Firepower Virtual IPS and App Fixed SMS-1000
Gain advanced threat prevention and application visibility with the Cisco Firepower Virtual IPS and App Fixed SMS-1000 subscription, ensuring continuous security for your business network.
- Access to: Advanced intrusion prevention and application control features for virtualized environments.
- Coverage for: Subscription term ensuring up-to-date threat intelligence and software updates.
- Protection against: Evolving cyber threats targeting virtual infrastructure and business applications.
- Entitlement to: Fixed capacity licensing for specific virtual IPS and application control deployments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Firepower Virtual IPS and App Fixed SMS-1000 is a platform software license that unlocks advanced intrusion prevention system (IPS) and application control capabilities for virtualized network environments. This subscription provides access to Cisco's leading security intelligence and policy enforcement tools, ensuring your virtual infrastructure is protected against a wide range of threats.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market businesses that utilize virtual machines for their core operations. It integrates into existing virtualized platforms, offering granular control over network traffic and applications without requiring dedicated physical hardware for security functions.
- Enhanced Threat Detection: Identify and block sophisticated threats, including malware, exploits, and zero-day attacks.
- Application Visibility and Control: Gain deep insights into network traffic and control application usage to enforce business policies.
- Virtualization Optimized: Specifically designed for deployment within virtual environments, offering flexibility and scalability.
- Subscription-Based Security: Ensures continuous access to the latest threat intelligence, software updates, and support.
- Fixed Capacity Licensing: Provides predictable security resource allocation for your virtual deployments.
Secure your virtual environment with predictable, powerful threat protection tailored for growing businesses.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Prevention in Virtual Networks
Enable teams to deploy robust intrusion prevention capabilities directly within their virtualized infrastructure. Streamline the detection and mitigation of advanced threats targeting business-critical applications and data.
virtualized servers, private cloud deployments, network segmentation, security policy enforcement
Control Application Usage and Network Traffic
Streamline the management of network bandwidth and security by gaining granular visibility into application usage. Automate the enforcement of policies to block unauthorized or risky applications, ensuring business continuity.
application control policies, network traffic management, user access control, compliance monitoring
Maintain Up-to-Date Security Posture
Automate the process of receiving continuous threat intelligence updates and software patches for your virtual security appliances. Ensure your defenses remain current against the latest emerging cyber threats.
subscription services, threat intelligence feeds, software updates, security posture management
Key Features
Virtual IPS and Application Control
Protects virtual environments from network intrusions and provides granular control over application usage.
Subscription Licensing
Ensures continuous access to the latest threat intelligence, software updates, and vendor support.
Fixed Capacity
Offers predictable resource allocation for virtual security deployments, simplifying budgeting and planning.
Cisco Security Intelligence
Leverages Cisco's extensive threat research to provide up-to-date protection against evolving cyber threats.
Virtual Appliance Deployment
Integrates seamlessly into existing virtualized infrastructure, offering flexibility and scalability.
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 prevention critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating robust security solutions to prevent breaches and ensure data integrity.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses handle large volumes of customer payment data and personal information, requiring strong security to prevent fraud and meet PCI DSS compliance standards.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage highly confidential client data, making robust cybersecurity essential to protect intellectual property and maintain client trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a virtual IPS and a physical IPS?
A virtual IPS is software-based and runs on virtual machines within your existing server infrastructure, offering flexibility and scalability. A physical IPS is a dedicated hardware appliance.
What does 'Fixed SMS-1000' mean in the product name?
This typically refers to a fixed capacity or performance level for the virtual appliance, suitable for specific deployment sizes or traffic volumes.
Is this license a one-time purchase or a subscription?
This product is a subscription license, meaning it requires renewal to maintain access to threat intelligence, software updates, and support.
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.