Cisco IAP Virtual Network Function License
Enhance your network's core capabilities with Cisco IAP Virtual Network Function licenses, providing perpetual access to essential features for large-scale deployments.
- Perpetual Access: Gain continuous entitlement to the licensed features without recurring subscription fees after the initial purchase.
- Scalable Capacity: This license supports environments with 100 to 249 virtual network functions, ideal for core or large network infrastructures.
- Feature Unlock: Enables advanced functionalities and management capabilities within the Cisco IAP platform for your business network.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain a compliant software posture by utilizing licensed and supported Cisco virtual network functions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a perpetual software license for Cisco's Identity Services Engine (ISE) Virtual Network Function (VNF) platform, designed for core or large enterprise environments. It unlocks specific advanced features and capacity for network access control and policy enforcement.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market to enterprise organizations utilize this license to ensure their business network infrastructure is properly licensed, compliant, and equipped with the necessary tools for secure network access management.
- Perpetual Licensing: Acquire a permanent license for the Cisco IAP VNF, eliminating future subscription costs for the core entitlement.
- Scalable for Growth: Supports environments ranging from 100 to 249 virtual network functions, accommodating significant network deployments.
- Advanced Feature Access: Unlock critical security and access control features essential for modern business networks.
- Platform Foundation: Provides the licensing basis for deploying Cisco's virtual network function solutions.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures your deployment is licensed correctly, facilitating access to Cisco support and updates.
Secure your network's future with this perpetual Cisco IAP VNF license, offering essential capabilities for growing business IT environments.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Access Control
Enable teams to implement granular access policies based on user identity, device posture, and location. Streamline the onboarding and management of users and devices connecting to the business network.
wired networks, wireless networks, BYOD environments, corporate security policies
Automate Policy Enforcement
Automate the enforcement of security policies across the network infrastructure, reducing manual configuration errors and response times. Ensure consistent security posture for all connected endpoints.
segmentation strategies, compliance mandates, security operations, network visibility
Streamline Device Onboarding
Streamline the process of onboarding new devices and users onto the corporate network, ensuring they meet security requirements before gaining access. Improve operational efficiency for IT staff.
employee onboarding, guest access, IoT device management, network provisioning
Key Features
Perpetual License
Acquire a permanent entitlement to the software features, avoiding recurring subscription costs for the core functionality and providing long-term cost predictability.
Scalable Capacity (100-249 VNFs)
Supports a significant number of virtual network functions, allowing for the expansion and management of core or large business network infrastructures.
Advanced Security Features
Unlocks critical capabilities for network access control, policy enforcement, and threat mitigation, enhancing the overall security posture of the business network.
Virtual Network Function Deployment
Enables the deployment of Cisco's ISE as a virtualized network function, offering flexibility and integration within modern virtualized IT environments.
Centralized Policy Management
Provides a centralized platform for defining and enforcing network access policies, simplifying management and improving consistency across the organization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent access controls and policy enforcement to meet regulatory compliance standards like PCI DSS and SOX, making robust network security solutions essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient data (PHI) and comply with HIPAA regulations, necessitating secure network access and strict data governance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve complex networks with critical operational technology (OT) that require secure segmentation and controlled access to prevent disruptions and cyber threats.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, demanding secure network access and data protection to maintain client trust and meet ethical obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'Perpetual' mean for this license?
A perpetual license means you own the right to use the software indefinitely after the initial purchase. There are no recurring subscription fees for the core license entitlement itself, though ongoing support and software updates may require separate contracts.
What is a Virtual Network Function (VNF)?
A Virtual Network Function is a software implementation of a network function that traditionally ran on dedicated hardware. VNFs allow network functions to run on standard IT infrastructure, offering greater flexibility and scalability.
What is Cisco IAP?
Cisco IAP typically refers to Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) capabilities, which provide comprehensive security and access control for networks. It enables policy enforcement based on user identity, device type, and location.
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.