Cisco ISE Base License - Sessions 250 to 499
This Cisco ISE Base License provides essential network access control capabilities for up to 499 concurrent sessions, enhancing your organization's security posture.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to core Cisco Identity Services Engine features.
- Capacity: Supports 250 to 499 concurrent user or device sessions.
- Security Enhancement: Enables policy enforcement for network access control.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory requirements for network security and auditing.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ISE Base License is a foundational software subscription that unlocks critical network access control features for your business. It provides the essential capabilities to manage and secure user and device access to your network, ensuring only authorized entities can connect.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who need to implement granular security policies. It integrates with your existing network infrastructure to enforce security standards and maintain a compliant environment.
- Core Access Control: Enables fundamental policy enforcement for wired, wireless, and VPN connections.
- Identity Management: Integrates with identity sources to authenticate users and devices.
- Device Profiling: Basic capabilities to identify and profile connected devices.
- Guest Access: Foundation for managing temporary network access for visitors.
- Security Posture Assessment: Basic checks to ensure devices meet security requirements before granting access.
Secure your network access with essential controls, providing enterprise-grade security without the enterprise overhead for your business.
What This Enables
Enable granular network access control
Enable teams to define and enforce specific access policies for users and devices connecting to the corporate network. Streamline the process of granting or denying access based on identity and security posture.
wired networks, wireless networks, VPN access, endpoint security policy
Improve security posture and compliance
Automate the verification of device compliance with security standards before granting network access. Protect sensitive business data by reducing the risk of unauthorized access and maintaining regulatory adherence.
security audits, regulatory compliance, risk management, data protection
Manage guest and contractor access
Streamline the onboarding and management of temporary network access for guests and contractors. Provide secure, time-limited access that minimizes security risks to the core business network.
visitor access, temporary staff, secure onboarding, network segmentation
Key Features
Base Policy Enforcement
Enforce fundamental security policies for wired, wireless, and VPN access to protect your network.
Identity Integration
Connect with existing identity sources for robust user and device authentication.
Device Profiling
Gain basic visibility into the types of devices connecting to your network.
Subscription Licensing
Access essential features through a flexible, recurring subscription model.
Scalable Capacity
Supports a defined range of concurrent sessions, from 250 to 499, for growing businesses.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security controls and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making robust network access control essential for protecting sensitive financial data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other privacy regulations, necessitating secure access to patient data and medical systems, which ISE helps enforce.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handling confidential client information need to implement strong security measures to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust, aligning with the access control capabilities of ISE.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing operational technology (OT) and IT networks is critical in manufacturing to prevent disruptions and protect intellectual property, requiring controlled access to sensitive industrial systems.
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 ensure that only authorized and compliant users and devices can connect to your network.
What does the 'Base License' include?
The Base License provides core functionalities for network access control, including policy enforcement, identity integration, and basic device profiling. It is the foundational license for using Cisco ISE.
What is the session capacity for this license?
This specific license supports between 250 and 499 concurrent user or device sessions on the 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.