Cisco Firepower Virtual IPS, Apps and Management Subscription
This 5-year subscription for Cisco Firepower Virtual IPS, Apps, and Management provides essential security capabilities and ongoing software updates to protect your business network.
- Access to Advanced Threat Prevention: Unlock next-generation intrusion prevention and application visibility features.
- Coverage for Virtual Environments: Secure your virtualized infrastructure with dedicated security policies and management.
- Protection Against Evolving Threats: Receive continuous updates and intelligence to defend against emerging cyber risks.
- Entitlement to Software Updates: Ensure your security platform remains current with the latest features and security patches.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year subscription license for Cisco Firepower Virtual Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Application Visibility and Control (AVC), and Management Center (FMC). It enables advanced threat defense, application awareness, and centralized security management for virtualized network environments.
This subscription is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their virtual infrastructure. It integrates into existing virtual platforms, providing essential security controls and management capabilities without requiring dedicated physical appliances.
- Enhanced Threat Detection: Identify and block sophisticated threats with next-generation IPS capabilities.
- Application Control: Gain granular visibility and control over network applications to enforce policies.
- Centralized Management: Simplify security operations with a unified platform for policy configuration and monitoring.
- Virtual Deployment Flexibility: Deploy security directly within your virtualized environment for efficient resource utilization.
- Continuous Software Updates: Maintain optimal security posture with access to the latest software releases and threat intelligence.
This Cisco subscription provides essential security and management for virtual environments, offering enterprise-grade protection without the overhead for growing businesses.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Prevention in Virtual Networks
Enable teams to deploy next-generation intrusion prevention and advanced malware protection directly within their virtualized infrastructure. Streamline the detection and blocking of sophisticated threats to maintain network integrity.
virtualized data centers, private cloud environments, hybrid cloud deployments, network segmentation
Centralize Security Policy Management
Streamline security operations by providing a unified platform for configuring, managing, and monitoring security policies across virtual appliances. Automate policy enforcement to reduce manual errors and improve compliance.
multi-tenant virtual environments, distributed virtual deployments, centralized IT operations, compliance-driven organizations
Gain Application Visibility and Control
Enable teams to identify and control specific applications running on the network, regardless of port or protocol. Automate the enforcement of application-based security policies to prevent unauthorized access and manage bandwidth.
application-aware security policies, network performance optimization, compliance with data usage policies, business-critical application protection
Key Features
Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS)
Detects and blocks advanced threats, including exploits and malware, to protect sensitive business data.
Application Visibility and Control (AVC)
Provides granular control over network applications, allowing businesses to prioritize critical traffic and block unwanted applications.
Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC)
Offers a unified console for policy management, threat monitoring, and reporting across virtual security devices.
Virtual Appliance Deployment
Allows security to be deployed directly within virtual environments, optimizing resource utilization and simplifying integration.
Subscription-Based Software Updates
Ensures continuous access to the latest security features, threat intelligence, and software patches for ongoing protection.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, which this solution helps address through advanced threat prevention and policy enforcement.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard protected health information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA. Cisco Firepower's security capabilities and centralized management aid in meeting these stringent data protection and privacy requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers need to secure their operational technology (OT) and IT networks to prevent disruptions and protect intellectual property. This solution provides critical threat defense for both environments, especially when virtualizing industrial control systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information and must maintain client trust through strong data security and compliance with data privacy laws.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Virtual IPS, Apps and Management?
It is a 5-year subscription license that enables advanced threat prevention, application visibility, and centralized management for Cisco's virtual security appliances. This solution helps businesses protect their virtualized network infrastructure.
What type of environments does this license apply to?
This license is designed for virtualized environments, including those running on VMware, KVM, or other supported hypervisors. It is ideal for businesses looking to secure their virtual data centers and cloud deployments.
What are the benefits of a subscription license?
A subscription license provides continuous access to software updates, new features, and threat intelligence, ensuring your security solution remains effective against evolving threats. It also offers predictable operational expenses.
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.