Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Apex License, 5 Years, 100K Endpoints
Enhance your network security posture with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Apex licensing, providing advanced access control and policy enforcement for up to 100,000 endpoints over a five-year term.
- Advanced Security Features: Access to Cisco ISE Apex capabilities for granular policy enforcement and threat defense.
- Extended Coverage: Five-year license term ensures continuous security and compliance for your network infrastructure.
- Scalable Endpoint Management: Support for up to 100,000 endpoints, accommodating growth and dynamic network environments.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance and reduce risk with robust network access control and visibility.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Apex license provides a five-year subscription for advanced network access control and security policy enforcement for up to 100,000 endpoints. It unlocks the full suite of ISE Apex features, enabling sophisticated security segmentation, threat containment, and compliance monitoring.
Ideal for mid-market and enterprise organizations, this license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for securing their internal networks. It integrates with existing Cisco infrastructure and other security tools to provide a unified security posture, ensuring only authorized users and devices access critical resources.
- Full Apex Feature Set: Unlocks all advanced capabilities of Cisco ISE, including TrustSec, advanced threat analytics, and granular policy creation.
- Five-Year Subscription: Provides long-term access to software features and updates, simplifying budgeting and ensuring continuous security.
- 100,000 Endpoint Capacity: Scalable licensing to manage a large number of users and devices connecting to the network.
- Centralized Policy Management: Streamlines the creation and enforcement of security policies across the entire network infrastructure.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Offers deep insights into network activity, user behavior, and device posture for proactive threat detection.
Secure your business network with enterprise-grade security and policy management, scaled for your operational needs over five years.
What This Enables
Enable granular network access control
Enable teams to define and enforce precise security policies based on user identity, device type, and location. Streamline the onboarding of new users and devices while ensuring only authorized entities gain access to specific network resources.
on-premises networks, hybrid cloud environments, managed Wi-Fi deployments, wired network infrastructure
Automate threat containment and response
Automate the isolation of compromised devices or users exhibiting suspicious behavior to prevent lateral movement of threats. Streamline incident response by integrating with security orchestration tools for faster remediation.
security operations centers, incident response teams, network security monitoring, proactive threat management
Ensure regulatory compliance and auditing
Automate the enforcement of security policies required by industry regulations such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, or GDPR. Streamline audit preparation with detailed logging and reporting on network access and policy adherence.
compliance-driven organizations, regulated industries, data-sensitive environments, audit preparation
Key Features
Cisco TrustSec
Enforce security policies based on identity and context, segmenting the network to limit the blast radius of security incidents.
Advanced Policy Enforcement
Create granular access policies that adapt to user roles, device posture, and location, ensuring the right access for the right entity.
Endpoint Visibility and Profiling
Gain deep insight into all devices connecting to the network, enabling better security posture assessment and threat detection.
Integration with Threat Defense Tools
Correlate network access events with threat intelligence to automate responses and contain potential security breaches faster.
Compliance Reporting
Generate detailed reports on network access and policy adherence to meet regulatory requirements and simplify audits.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent access controls and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which Cisco ISE Apex directly addresses through granular policy enforcement and detailed auditing.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and protect sensitive patient data, necessitating robust network segmentation and secure access controls that Cisco ISE Apex provides.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often have complex security mandates and require secure, segmented networks to protect sensitive information and ensure operational continuity, aligning with ISE's capabilities.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions manage a high volume of diverse devices and users, requiring scalable and secure network access solutions to protect intellectual property and student data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ISE Apex licensing?
Cisco ISE Apex licensing provides the highest level of features for Cisco's Identity Services Engine, offering advanced network access control, policy enforcement, and security segmentation capabilities for your business network.
What does the 100K endpoint count mean?
This license supports up to 100,000 unique endpoints (devices or users) connecting to your network under the ISE policy management. This allows for significant scalability for mid-market and enterprise environments.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license with a term of five years. This model provides access to the latest software features and updates throughout the subscription period.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.