Cisco Identity Services Engine Guest Bundle License
The Cisco Identity Services Engine Guest Bundle license provides essential capabilities for managing secure guest network access for your organization.
- Secure Guest Access: Enables controlled onboarding and access for visitors and temporary users to your network.
- Policy Enforcement: Allows for the definition and enforcement of access policies for guest users.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory requirements by providing auditable guest access logs.
- Scalable Solution: Designed to support a growing number of guest users and access points.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Guest Bundle license unlocks critical features for managing secure guest network access. It enables organizations to provide temporary network access to visitors, contractors, and other external users while maintaining control and security over their internal network resources.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this licensing to streamline the guest onboarding process, enforce access policies, and ensure compliance. It integrates with existing Cisco network infrastructure to provide a unified security posture.
- Guest Portal Management: Configure branded guest portals for self-registration or sponsor-based access.
- Access Control: Define granular policies for what resources guest users can access.
- Usage Monitoring: Track guest user activity and network usage for auditing and security.
- Integration Ready: Works with Cisco network devices and other security solutions.
- License Management: Subscription-based licensing for predictable costs and continuous updates.
This Cisco ISE Guest Bundle license is the right choice for businesses needing to securely manage temporary network access without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Guest Network Onboarding
Enable teams to provide secure, self-service or sponsored network access for visitors and temporary staff. Streamline the onboarding process while enforcing access policies to protect internal resources.
corporate offices, event venues, co-working spaces, branch offices
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of access controls for guest users, ensuring they only access permitted resources. Protect sensitive internal data from unauthorized external access.
businesses with sensitive data, regulated industries, multi-tenant environments
Meet Compliance and Auditing Requirements
Support regulatory compliance by maintaining detailed logs of guest network access and usage. Provide auditable records for security reviews and compliance checks.
businesses requiring audit trails, companies in regulated sectors, organizations with security policies
Key Features
Guest Portals
Provides a branded and user-friendly interface for guests to register and gain access to the network.
Sponsor-Based Access
Allows internal employees to sponsor guest access, adding an extra layer of control and accountability.
Policy Enforcement Engine
Ensures that guest users adhere to defined security policies and access restrictions.
Usage Logging and Reporting
Generates detailed logs of guest activity, crucial for security monitoring and compliance audits.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable costs and ensures access to the latest features and support for the duration of the term.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require strict access controls and detailed audit logs to comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making secure guest access management critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, which mandate robust security measures for all network access, including that of visitors and temporary staff.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle sensitive client data and need to ensure that guest access is strictly controlled and logged to maintain confidentiality and meet compliance standards.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors often provide guest Wi-Fi to customers and visitors, requiring a solution that can manage a high volume of temporary users securely and efficiently while maintaining brand experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Guest Bundle?
The Cisco ISE Guest Bundle is a software license that enables specific features within the Cisco ISE platform for managing secure guest network access. It allows organizations to provide controlled network access to visitors and temporary users.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is designed for businesses, particularly SMB and mid-market companies, that need to provide network access to guests, contractors, or temporary staff. It is for organizations that use IT for their own operations, not for IT service providers.
What are the benefits of using this license?
Benefits include enhanced network security by isolating guest traffic, simplified guest onboarding, improved compliance through logging, and better control over who accesses your network resources.
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.