Cisco ISE Base License
The Cisco ISE Base License provides essential network access control and visibility for businesses managing 1000 to 2499 users, ensuring a more secure and compliant IT environment.
- Network Segmentation: Gain granular control over user and device access to network resources, limiting the attack surface.
- Policy Enforcement: Implement consistent security policies across wired, wireless, and VPN connections for all users and devices.
- Visibility and Profiling: Automatically identify and profile devices and users connecting to your network, enhancing threat detection.
- Compliance Support: Aid in meeting regulatory requirements by enforcing access controls and logging user activity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ISE Base License subscription provides foundational capabilities for network access control and security policy enforcement for organizations with 1000 to 2499 users. It enables essential features for managing user and device access, ensuring that only authorized entities can connect to your network resources.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market companies utilize this license to establish a more secure network perimeter. It integrates with existing Cisco infrastructure, providing a centralized platform for policy creation and enforcement across wired, wireless, and remote access points.
- User and Device Authentication: Verify the identity of users and the posture of devices before granting network access.
- Policy Management: Define and enforce granular access policies based on user role, device type, and location.
- Guest Access Management: Provide secure, self-service portals for temporary guest access to the network.
- Basic Profiling: Gain visibility into the types of devices connecting to your network.
- Compliance Reporting: Generate reports to assist with regulatory compliance and security audits.
This Cisco ISE Base License is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to strengthen network security and manage access effectively without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Network Access Control
Enable teams to authenticate users and devices before granting access to the network. Streamline the process of verifying identity and device compliance to prevent unauthorized connections.
on-premises network, hybrid cloud environment, wired and wireless networks, remote access VPN
Automate Policy Enforcement
Automate the enforcement of security policies across wired, wireless, and VPN connections. Streamline the application of access rules based on user roles and device types to maintain consistent security posture.
multi-site operations, BYOD environments, managed network services, corporate network segmentation
Gain Network Visibility and Profiling
Streamline the identification and profiling of all devices connecting to the network. Enable teams to gain better visibility into network traffic and potential security risks associated with unknown devices.
growing workforce, IoT device integration, security operations center, network monitoring
Key Features
User and Device Authentication
Ensures only authorized users and compliant devices can access network resources, reducing the risk of breaches.
Policy Management
Allows for granular control over network access based on user roles, device types, and location, enhancing security segmentation.
Guest Access Portal
Provides a secure and easy way for visitors to connect to the network without compromising internal security.
Device Profiling
Offers visibility into the types of devices connecting to the network, aiding in security assessment and threat detection.
Basic Reporting
Assists in meeting compliance requirements and security audits by providing logs and summaries of network access activity.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require strict access controls and audit trails to comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which ISE helps enforce.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating secure patient data access and robust network segmentation to protect sensitive information.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client data, requiring strong security measures and access controls to maintain client trust and meet data protection standards.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have a mix of IT and OT devices, requiring granular control and visibility to secure operational technology networks and prevent disruptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ISE?
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a security solution that provides network access control and policy enforcement. It helps organizations manage who and what connects to their network.
What does the Base License enable?
The Base License provides foundational features for ISE, including user and device authentication, basic policy enforcement, and guest access capabilities for a specified number of users or devices.
How is this license billed?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis, typically annually or multi-year, providing continuous access to the software and its features.
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.