Cisco IAP Platform License for Core/Large VNFs 3-Year Subscription
This 3-year Cisco IAP platform license subscription provides essential software capabilities for managing core and large virtual network functions, ensuring your business operations remain compliant and efficient.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of continuous access to Cisco IAP platform features and software updates.
- Capacity: Supports 250 to 499 users or virtual network functions, scaling with your core business needs.
- Platform Support: Specifically designed for Cisco's virtual network function (VNF) platforms, enabling advanced network services.
- Compliance and Access: Ensures your network infrastructure meets regulatory requirements and unlocks critical software functionalities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco's Identity Services Engine (ISE) platform, specifically tailored for managing virtual network functions (VNFs) within core or large deployments. It unlocks advanced security, policy enforcement, and network access control capabilities for businesses requiring robust virtualized network services.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market companies utilize this license to secure their network infrastructure, enforce access policies for users and devices, and maintain compliance. It integrates into existing Cisco environments, providing centralized control over network resources and user authentication.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Enables granular access control and policy enforcement across your network.
- Virtual Network Function Support: Specifically licensed for managing Cisco VNFs, crucial for modern network architectures.
- Subscription-Based Access: Provides continuous access to software updates and feature enhancements for 3 years.
- Scalable Capacity: Licensed for environments supporting 250 to 499 users or endpoints.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements through consistent policy application and auditing.
This Cisco IAP platform license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to enhance network security and manage virtualized services efficiently.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Access Control
Enable teams to implement granular security policies for users and devices connecting to the network. Streamline the process of authenticating and authorizing access based on user identity, device posture, and location.
on-premises networks, virtualized environments, hybrid cloud deployments, BYOD policies
Manage Virtual Network Function Security
Streamline the security management of Cisco virtual network functions (VNFs) within core or large deployments. Automate policy enforcement and ensure that virtualized network services adhere to security standards.
NFV infrastructure, cloud-native applications, service provider networks, distributed enterprise sites
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Automate the enforcement of security and access policies to meet industry regulations and compliance mandates. Provide audit trails and reporting capabilities to demonstrate adherence to security standards.
PCI DSS environments, HIPAA compliant networks, GDPR data protection, SOX financial controls
Key Features
Platform Licensing for VNFs
Provides the necessary software entitlement to manage and secure Cisco virtual network functions, crucial for modern network architectures.
3-Year Subscription Term
Guarantees access to software updates, new features, and ongoing support for three years, ensuring continuous security and operational efficiency.
Capacity for 250-499 Users/Endpoints
Scales to meet the needs of small to mid-market businesses, offering robust security for a defined user or device count.
Advanced Policy Enforcement
Enables granular control over network access, user authentication, and device compliance, significantly enhancing the security posture.
Centralized Management
Simplifies network security operations by providing a unified platform for policy creation, deployment, and monitoring.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security and compliance for sensitive data, making robust access control and policy enforcement for virtualized network functions essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure network access and data protection for patient information managed through virtualized systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments are increasingly adopting IT and virtual technologies, requiring secure network segmentation and access control to protect operational technology (OT) systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client data, demanding secure network access and compliance with data privacy standards for their IT infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco IAP?
Cisco IAP refers to Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) platform licensing, often used for managing network access control and security policies, particularly in virtualized environments.
What are Virtual Network Functions (VNFs)?
VNFs are network functions, such as firewalls or routers, that are virtualized and run as software on standard hardware. This license is for managing these virtualized network services.
What does the 3-year subscription include?
The 3-year subscription includes the right to use the Cisco IAP platform software for managing VNFs, along with access to software updates and new features released during the subscription term.
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.