Cisco ISE Apex License, 3-Year Subscription for 500-999 Sessions
Enhance your network security posture with the Cisco ISE Apex License, providing advanced policy enforcement and visibility for 500 to 999 concurrent sessions over a 3-year term.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of continuous access to premium Cisco Identity Services Engine features.
- Session Capacity: Secure up to 999 concurrent user or device sessions with robust policy controls.
- Feature Unlock: Access advanced security capabilities for network access control and threat mitigation.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance through granular policy enforcement and detailed auditing.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ISE Apex License provides the highest tier of functionality for Cisco's Identity Services Engine, enabling advanced security policies, device profiling, and threat response for a defined session capacity over a 3-year subscription period.
This license is designed for IT managers and security professionals in mid-market to enterprise organizations who need to implement granular access controls, enforce security policies consistently across wired and wireless networks, and gain deep visibility into network-connected devices.
- Advanced Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce sophisticated access policies based on user identity, device type, and security posture.
- Device Profiling and Visibility: Gain detailed insights into all devices connecting to the network, enabling better security and asset management.
- Threat Response Integration: Automate responses to security threats by integrating with other security solutions.
- Guest Access Management: Provide secure and controlled access for visitors and temporary users.
- Compliance and Auditing: Meet regulatory requirements with comprehensive logging and reporting capabilities.
This 3-year subscription empowers mid-market organizations to achieve enterprise-grade network security without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Access Control
Enable teams to implement granular security policies that dictate which users and devices can access specific network resources. Streamline the process of onboarding and offboarding users and devices with automated policy enforcement.
wired networks, wireless networks, BYOD environments, corporate security policies
Enhance Security Posture and Threat Mitigation
Automate threat response by integrating ISE with other security tools to quarantine or restrict compromised devices. Gain real-time visibility into network activity to identify and address potential security risks proactively.
security operations centers, incident response teams, network segmentation strategies
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Meet stringent compliance requirements by enforcing access controls and maintaining detailed audit logs of network activity. Protect sensitive data through consistent application of security policies across the entire network.
audited environments, data privacy regulations, compliance frameworks
Key Features
Identity-based access control
Ensures only authorized users and devices can access network resources, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized entry.
Device profiling and posture assessment
Provides visibility into all connected devices and verifies their security compliance before granting access, preventing the spread of malware.
Integration with security ecosystem
Enables automated threat containment and response by coordinating with other security solutions, improving overall security posture.
Guest and BYOD management
Simplifies the secure onboarding of guests and personal devices, enhancing user experience while maintaining network security.
Comprehensive logging and reporting
Facilitates compliance audits and forensic analysis by providing detailed records of network access and policy enforcement.
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 policies that ISE Apex provides.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information, demanding secure network access and strict compliance with data privacy standards.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex networks with both IT and OT devices, requiring granular policy enforcement and segmentation to protect critical operational technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ISE Apex?
Cisco ISE Apex is the highest licensing tier for Cisco Identity Services Engine, offering the most advanced features for network access control, policy enforcement, and security visibility.
What does 'sessions' mean in this license?
Sessions refer to the concurrent connections made by users or devices to the network that are managed and secured by Cisco ISE.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a 3-year subscription license, providing access to the Apex features for the specified term.
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.