Cisco ISE Apex License - 1 Year, 500 Endpoints
Enhance your network security posture with Cisco ISE Apex licensing, providing advanced visibility and control for up to 500 endpoints over a one-year term.
- License Term: One-year subscription providing access to advanced Cisco Identity Services Engine features.
- Endpoint Capacity: Secure and manage up to 500 endpoints, ensuring comprehensive network access control.
- Feature Access: Unlock critical security capabilities for policy enforcement, threat containment, and compliance.
- Operational Continuity: Maintain up-to-date security protocols and regulatory adherence through licensed software.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Apex license provides a one-year subscription for advanced security and policy enforcement capabilities. It enables comprehensive network visibility, granular access control, and automated threat response for up to 500 endpoints within your organization's network infrastructure.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this license integrates with existing Cisco network hardware. It is essential for organizations looking to strengthen their security posture, ensure compliance, and manage network access effectively without the overhead of enterprise-scale solutions.
- Advanced Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce granular access policies based on user identity, device type, and security posture.
- Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into who and what is connecting to your network, identifying potential risks.
- Automated Threat Containment: Automatically isolate or quarantine non-compliant or suspicious devices to prevent lateral movement.
- Compliance Support: Facilitate adherence to industry regulations and internal security standards through robust logging and reporting.
- Scalable Security: Manage security for up to 500 endpoints, with the flexibility to scale as your organization grows.
Secure your business network with advanced security controls and compliance features, managed efficiently for SMB and mid-market teams.
What This Enables
Enable granular network access control
Enable teams to define and enforce precise access policies based on user identity, device health, and location. Streamline the onboarding and offboarding of users and devices while maintaining a strong security posture.
corporate networks, BYOD environments, segmented network zones
Automate threat containment and response
Automate the isolation of non-compliant or suspicious devices to prevent the spread of malware and unauthorized access. Streamline incident response by quickly identifying and containing potential security breaches.
security operations centers, incident response teams, proactive threat management
Enhance regulatory compliance
Support regulatory requirements by enforcing strict access controls and maintaining detailed audit logs of network activity. Ensure that all network access adheres to industry standards and internal security policies.
audited environments, data privacy initiatives, policy-driven security frameworks
Key Features
Identity-based access control
Ensure only authorized users and devices can access specific network resources, significantly reducing the risk of breaches.
Device profiling and posture assessment
Automatically identify and assess the security health of connecting devices, preventing compromised endpoints from entering the network.
Guest access management
Provide secure and controlled internet access for visitors and contractors without compromising internal network security.
Integration with Cisco security ecosystem
Enhance overall security effectiveness by integrating ISE with other Cisco security solutions for a unified defense.
Security automation and orchestration
Reduce manual effort and response times for security incidents through automated policy enforcement and threat containment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent access controls and detailed audit trails to meet regulatory compliance standards like PCI DSS and SOX, which Cisco ISE facilitates.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient data (PHI) under regulations like HIPAA, necessitating robust network segmentation and access control that Cisco ISE provides.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and must maintain strict data security and access policies to comply with client agreements and data privacy laws.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have a mix of IT and Operational Technology (OT) devices that require secure network segmentation and access control to protect critical infrastructure and prevent cyber-physical threats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ISE Apex licensing?
Cisco ISE Apex licensing provides advanced features for network access control, security policy enforcement, and threat visibility. This specific license is a one-year subscription for up to 500 endpoints.
What are the benefits of using Cisco ISE?
Cisco ISE helps organizations secure their networks by providing granular control over who and what connects, enforcing security policies, and automating threat responses. This leads to improved security posture and compliance.
Who is the target audience for this license?
This license is designed for businesses, particularly SMB and mid-market companies, that need to manage and secure their own IT infrastructure. It is suitable for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for network security.
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.