Cisco ICE Advanced Location Service Subscription
The Cisco ICE Advanced Location Service Subscription provides essential network visibility and location-based intelligence for your business infrastructure.
- Access to: Advanced location services for network device identification and policy enforcement.
- Coverage for: Real-time tracking and profiling of endpoints connected to your network.
- Protection against: Unauthorized device connections and potential security policy violations.
- Entitlement to: Enhanced network management capabilities through detailed location data.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription unlocks advanced location services for Cisco Identity Services Engine (ICE). It provides granular visibility into where devices are connecting within your network, enabling more precise security policies and troubleshooting.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this subscription to gain deeper insights into their network topology and device posture, crucial for maintaining security and operational efficiency in diverse IT environments.
- Advanced Location Tracking: Pinpoint device locations within your network infrastructure.
- Enhanced Security Policies: Apply context-aware security policies based on device location.
- Improved Troubleshooting: Quickly identify and resolve network connectivity issues.
- Compliance Support: Aid in meeting regulatory requirements for network asset tracking.
- Scalable Visibility: Gain insights across your wired and wireless network segments.
This Cisco subscription is ideal for businesses seeking to enhance network control and security through precise location intelligence without the overhead of enterprise-grade hardware.
What This Enables
Enable Granular Network Access Control
Enable teams to implement highly specific access control policies based on the physical location of devices. This ensures that only authorized devices in designated areas can access sensitive network resources.
multi-site offices, campus networks, secure zones, remote access points
Streamline Device Inventory and Auditing
Streamline the process of tracking and auditing network devices by automatically correlating device connections with their physical locations. This simplifies compliance reporting and asset management.
regulated environments, asset tracking needs, compliance audits, large device fleets
Automate Security Policy Enforcement
Automate the enforcement of security policies that are dependent on device location, such as restricting access to certain data or systems from specific building floors or network segments.
security-conscious operations, layered security models, risk mitigation strategies
Key Features
Advanced Location Services
Provides precise identification of device locations within the network infrastructure, enhancing security and management.
Endpoint Profiling
Enables detailed profiling of connected devices based on their location, supporting context-aware security decisions.
Policy Enforcement
Allows for the dynamic application of security and access policies based on where a device is connected.
Network Visibility
Increases overall network visibility by mapping devices to their physical network points.
Subscription-Based Access
Offers continuous access to the latest features and updates through a flexible subscription model.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security and compliance, making granular location-based access control and asset tracking essential for protecting sensitive data and meeting regulatory demands.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain strict patient data privacy and network security, where precise location tracking of medical devices and user access is critical for compliance with HIPAA and other regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex, multi-site operations where tracking the location of critical operational technology (OT) devices and ensuring secure access is vital for maintaining production uptime and safety.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies need robust security and audit trails for their IT infrastructure, and location-based services help in enforcing access policies and monitoring device presence across various secure facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ICE Advanced Location Service?
It is a subscription service for Cisco Identity Services Engine (ICE) that provides enhanced capabilities for tracking and managing devices based on their physical location within your network.
What are the benefits of using location services for network management?
Location services improve security by enabling location-specific policies, enhance troubleshooting by pinpointing device issues, and aid in compliance by providing accurate asset tracking.
Is this a one-time purchase or a recurring subscription?
This is a subscription service, meaning it provides ongoing access to the advanced location features for the duration of the subscription term.
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.