Cisco Identity Services Engine Essentials Subscription
The Cisco Identity Services Engine Essentials Subscription provides foundational network access control and visibility for your business network.
- Network Segmentation: Enable granular control over user and device access to network resources.
- Policy Enforcement: Automate security policies to ensure compliance and reduce manual configuration.
- Visibility and Reporting: Gain insights into who and what is connecting to your network.
- Device Authentication: Securely authenticate users and devices before granting network access.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription license unlocks the essential capabilities of Cisco's Identity Services Engine (ISE), a powerful platform for managing network access control and security policies.
It is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to secure their internal networks, manage user and device access, and ensure compliance with security standards.
- Essential Policy Management: Provides core features for defining and enforcing access policies.
- User and Device Profiling: Identifies and profiles users and devices connecting to the network.
- Guest Access Control: Manages secure access for temporary guests.
- Basic Compliance Monitoring: Offers foundational tools for monitoring network access compliance.
- Scalable Foundation: Serves as a base for future expansion of security capabilities.
This subscription is ideal for businesses seeking to establish fundamental network access control and security without the complexity of enterprise-grade solutions.
What This Enables
Enable granular network access control
Enable teams to define and enforce specific access policies for different user groups and device types. This ensures that only authorized personnel and compliant devices can access sensitive network segments and resources.
on-premises networks, hybrid cloud environments, wired and wireless networks, BYOD policies
Streamline user and device onboarding
Streamline the process of onboarding new users and devices by automating authentication and policy assignment. This reduces manual effort and ensures consistent security for all network connections.
growing businesses, remote workforce management, corporate-owned device deployment, guest network provisioning
Automate security policy enforcement
Automate the enforcement of security policies across the network, reducing the risk of human error and ensuring continuous compliance. This helps maintain a strong security posture against evolving threats.
regulatory compliance requirements, internal security standards, proactive threat mitigation, network segmentation strategies
Key Features
Centralized Policy Management
Define and manage network access policies from a single console, simplifying administration and ensuring consistency.
User and Device Profiling
Gain insight into who and what is connecting to your network, enabling better security and resource allocation.
Guest Access Portal
Provide a secure and controlled way for visitors to access your network resources.
Basic Compliance Reporting
Monitor network access against basic security standards to help meet compliance needs.
Integration with Cisco Ecosystem
Works seamlessly with other Cisco networking and security products for a unified security approach.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires strict access controls and auditing to comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which ISE Essentials helps enforce by managing user and device access to financial data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient data (PHI) under HIPAA. ISE Essentials enables granular access control to medical systems and devices, ensuring only authorized personnel can access critical information.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and need to maintain strict data security and access controls to prevent breaches and comply with client agreements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing operational technology (OT) and IT networks is crucial in manufacturing. ISE Essentials helps segment networks and control access to industrial control systems, protecting against cyber threats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)?
Cisco ISE is a security solution that provides network access control, policy enforcement, and visibility into users and devices connecting to your network.
What does the 'Essentials' subscription include?
The Essentials subscription provides the foundational features of ISE, focusing on core network access control, policy management, and basic profiling capabilities.
Is this license tied to specific hardware?
While ISE can run on dedicated appliances or virtual machines, this license is for the software functionality and is not tied to a specific hardware model number. It enables the software features on your chosen deployment platform.
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.