Cisco ISE Apex License Subscription for 3500 Endpoints
Enhance your network security posture with the Cisco ISE Apex License, providing advanced endpoint visibility and policy enforcement for up to 3500 devices over a 3-year term.
- Advanced Security Features: Unlock granular control over network access, device posture assessment, and threat mitigation.
- Extended Visibility: Gain deep insights into endpoint behavior and compliance status across your network.
- 3-Year Subscription: Ensure continuous access to the latest security updates and features for predictable budgeting.
- Scalable Endpoint Support: Manage and secure up to 3500 endpoints with a flexible licensing model.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ISE 3500 Endpoint Apex License provides a 3-year subscription to advanced security capabilities for your network infrastructure. This license unlocks sophisticated features for network access control, policy enforcement, and endpoint security, enabling you to manage and secure a significant number of devices.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market organizations who need to implement robust security policies and maintain compliance. It integrates with your existing Cisco network infrastructure to provide a unified security management platform, crucial for protecting sensitive business data and ensuring operational continuity.
- Enhanced Network Access Control: Implement granular policies based on user identity, device type, and security posture.
- Endpoint Security Posture Assessment: Automatically verify that devices meet security requirements before granting network access.
- Threat Mitigation and Response: Integrate with security tools to automatically isolate or remediate compromised endpoints.
- Compliance and Auditing: Maintain regulatory compliance through detailed logging and reporting of network access events.
- Centralized Policy Management: Simplify security management with a single platform for policy creation and enforcement.
Secure your business network with advanced security controls and endpoint management, ensuring compliance and operational resilience for your mid-market organization.
What This Enables
Enable granular network access control
Enable teams to define and enforce precise access policies based on user identity, device type, and security posture. Streamline the process of granting or denying network access to ensure only authorized users and compliant devices connect.
wired networks, wireless networks, VPN access, BYOD environments
Automate endpoint security posture checks
Automate the verification of endpoint security compliance before granting network access. Streamline the process of identifying and remediating devices that do not meet security standards, reducing the attack surface.
corporate-owned devices, bring your own device (BYOD) policies, remote workforce security
Enhance threat mitigation and response
Enable faster threat detection and response by integrating with security tools to automatically quarantine or isolate compromised endpoints. Streamline incident response workflows to minimize the impact of security breaches.
security operations centers (SOC), incident response teams, network security monitoring
Key Features
Identity-based access control
Grant network access based on verified user identity and role, ensuring only authorized personnel can reach specific resources.
Device profiling and posture assessment
Automatically identify device types and check their security status (e.g., antivirus, patches) before allowing network connection.
Policy enforcement engine
Apply dynamic security policies across the network based on context, such as user, device, location, and time.
Guest access management
Provide secure, controlled internet access for visitors and temporary users with self-registration or sponsor-based workflows.
Integration with security ecosystem
Connect with other security solutions for enhanced threat intelligence sharing and automated response actions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent access controls and detailed auditing to comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which ISE Apex directly supports.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient data (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating robust network segmentation and access controls that ISE Apex provides.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring secure network access and data protection measures to maintain client trust and confidentiality.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have a mix of IT and OT devices, requiring advanced network segmentation and security policy enforcement to protect critical operational technology systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ISE Apex licensing?
Cisco ISE Apex licensing provides advanced features for Cisco Identity Services Engine, focusing on granular access control, endpoint security posture assessment, and threat mitigation for a specified number of endpoints.
What does the 3500 endpoint count mean?
This license supports up to 3500 unique endpoints that connect to your network and are managed by Cisco ISE. This count typically refers to devices like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and IoT devices.
What is the benefit of a 3-year subscription?
A 3-year subscription ensures continuous access to the latest software updates, security patches, and feature enhancements from Cisco for the duration of the term. It also provides predictable budgeting for your security investments.
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.