Cisco ISE Apex License, 1 Year Subscription
Secure your network infrastructure with a 1-year Cisco ISE Apex license subscription, enabling advanced access control and policy enforcement for your business operations.
- Advanced Security Features: Unlock comprehensive network access control, policy enforcement, and threat mitigation capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance by ensuring only authorized users and devices access sensitive network resources.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports a large user and device base, accommodating growth within your organization's network.
- Continuous Updates: Benefit from ongoing software updates and security patches to protect against evolving threats.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ISE Apex License provides a 1-year subscription to advanced features for Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). This license unlocks sophisticated capabilities for network access control, policy enforcement, and security segmentation, ensuring that only compliant and authorized users and devices can connect to your network resources.
This platform license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing network security and access. It integrates with existing Cisco network infrastructure to provide granular control over user and device access, enhancing overall security posture and operational efficiency.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into who and what is connecting to your network.
- Automated Policy Enforcement: Dynamically apply security policies based on user identity, device type, and security posture.
- Guest Access Management: Securely onboard and manage visitors and temporary users with customizable portals.
- Device Compliance: Ensure all devices meet security standards before granting network access.
- Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly integrates with other Cisco security solutions and third-party tools.
Empower your IT team with advanced network security controls and compliance management, delivering enterprise-grade security without the enterprise overhead.
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 and revoking network access to ensure only authorized entities can connect.
on-premises networks, hybrid cloud environments, managed Wi-Fi deployments, wired network infrastructure
Automate device and user compliance checks
Automate the verification of device compliance with security standards before granting network access. Streamline the onboarding of new devices and users by ensuring they meet predefined security requirements.
BYOD policies, corporate-owned device management, IoT device integration, secure remote access
Enhance network segmentation and security
Enhance network security by enabling micro-segmentation, isolating critical resources from less trusted network segments. Automate the enforcement of security policies to contain potential threats and limit their impact.
multi-tier application architectures, sensitive data protection, regulatory compliance zones, zero-trust network models
Key Features
Context-Aware Access Control
Grant or deny network access based on rich context including user identity, device type, location, and security posture, reducing unauthorized access risks.
Policy Enforcement Engine
Dynamically enforce security policies across the network, ensuring consistent security posture and compliance for all connected endpoints.
Device Profiling and Posture Assessment
Automatically identify and assess the security health of devices connecting to the network, preventing non-compliant devices from accessing resources.
Guest and BYOD Management
Provide secure, self-service portals for guests and BYOD users, simplifying onboarding while maintaining control over network access.
Security Integration
Integrate with other security tools and threat intelligence feeds to enhance threat detection and response capabilities.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent access controls and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which Cisco ISE Apex helps enforce through granular policy management and detailed auditing.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other privacy regulations, necessitating secure access to patient data and network segmentation to protect sensitive information.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client data, requiring robust security measures to prevent unauthorized access and maintain client trust.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex networks with both IT and OT systems, demanding secure access controls and segmentation to protect critical operational technology from cyber threats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ISE Apex licensing?
Cisco ISE Apex licensing is a subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco Identity Services Engine. It provides enhanced capabilities for network access control, policy enforcement, and security segmentation for businesses.
What is the term of this license?
This specific license is a 1-year subscription, providing access to the Apex features for a defined period. Renewal is required to continue using these advanced capabilities.
Who is the target user for this license?
This license is intended for businesses, specifically IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies, who need to manage and secure their own network infrastructure and user access.
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.