Cisco ISE Apex Licensing 3-Year Subscription for 100 Endpoints
Cisco ISE Apex licensing provides advanced network access control and security policy enforcement for up to 100 endpoints over a 3-year subscription term.
- Access to Advanced Security: Unlock critical features like TrustSec, policy enforcement, and threat containment for enhanced network protection.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance and audit readiness with granular visibility and control over network access.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline security policy management and reduce manual configuration efforts for your IT team.
- Predictable Costs: Benefit from a 3-year subscription model, ensuring consistent budgeting and avoiding unexpected hardware or software upgrade expenses.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ISE Apex license subscription provides advanced capabilities for network access control and security policy enforcement. It enables granular visibility and control over who and what connects to your network, ensuring compliance and protecting sensitive data. The 3-year term offers continuous access to these features for up to 100 endpoints.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this licensing is designed for businesses that require robust security without the overhead of enterprise-level infrastructure. It integrates with existing Cisco network infrastructure to enforce security policies consistently across wired, wireless, and VPN connections.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into user and device activity on your network.
- Granular Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce security policies based on user identity, device type, and location.
- Threat Containment: Automatically isolate or quarantine non-compliant devices to prevent the spread of threats.
- Guest Access Management: Provide secure and controlled access for visitors and contractors.
- Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly integrates with other Cisco security solutions and third-party tools.
Secure your business network with advanced security features and predictable costs through this Cisco ISE Apex licensing subscription.
What This Enables
Enable granular network access control
Enable teams to define and enforce precise security policies based on user identity, device posture, and location. This ensures that only authorized users and compliant devices can access specific network resources.
businesses with BYOD policies, organizations managing hybrid workforces, companies requiring strict data segmentation, environments with regulatory compliance needs
Automate threat containment
Automate the process of identifying and isolating non-compliant or potentially compromised devices from the network. This minimizes the attack surface and prevents the lateral movement of threats.
organizations with active threat monitoring, businesses seeking to reduce incident response time, networks with a high volume of diverse endpoints, environments with limited IT security staff
Streamline guest and contractor access
Streamline the provisioning and management of secure network access for guests, contractors, and temporary users. This ensures controlled access to necessary resources while maintaining overall network security.
companies hosting visitors, businesses with third-party vendor access, organizations with seasonal or temporary staff, environments requiring segmented guest Wi-Fi
Key Features
Cisco TrustSec
Enforces security policies across the network infrastructure, creating micro-segments to limit the blast radius of security breaches.
Endpoint Posture Assessment
Verifies that devices meet security requirements (e.g., updated antivirus, patches) before granting network access, reducing malware risks.
Identity Management Integration
Integrates with existing identity sources like Active Directory to provide context-aware access policies based on user roles and groups.
Guest Access Portal
Offers a customizable, self-service portal for guests to register and gain temporary network access, simplifying onboarding.
Reporting and Auditing
Provides comprehensive logs and reports on network access events, essential for security monitoring and compliance audits.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which Cisco ISE Apex helps enforce through granular access policies and detailed auditing.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and protect sensitive patient data, making robust network segmentation and access control provided by Cisco ISE Apex critical for data security.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information and need to maintain strict access controls to prevent data breaches and ensure client trust.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments are increasingly connected and require secure access for both IT and Operational Technology (OT) systems, with Cisco ISE Apex enabling policy enforcement and segmentation to protect critical infrastructure.
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, providing enhanced network access control, policy enforcement, and security for up to 100 endpoints.
What is the term of this license?
This is a 3-year subscription license, ensuring continuous access to the Apex features for the duration of the term.
What kind of endpoints does this license cover?
This license covers up to 100 endpoints, which can include laptops, desktops, mobile devices, IoT devices, and any other device connecting to your network.
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.