Cisco ISE Base License Sessions
Enhance your network security posture with Cisco ISE Base License Sessions, providing essential access control and visibility for your business network.
- Network Segmentation: Enable granular control over user and device access to network resources.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce security policies based on user identity, device type, and location.
- Visibility and Monitoring: Gain insights into network activity and potential security threats.
- Compliance Support: Assist in meeting regulatory requirements for data access and network security.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Base License provides foundational capabilities for network access control and policy enforcement. This subscription-based license unlocks essential features for managing user and device access, ensuring that only authorized entities can connect to your network resources.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market organizations who are responsible for network security and access management. It integrates with existing Cisco network infrastructure to provide a centralized point for policy definition and enforcement, crucial for maintaining a secure and compliant IT environment.
- Identity-Based Access Control: Authenticate and authorize users and devices before granting network access.
- Policy Management: Create and deploy granular access policies based on various contextual attributes.
- Device Profiling: Automatically identify and classify devices connecting to the network.
- Basic Threat Detection: Identify potential policy violations and suspicious activities.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports a defined number of concurrent sessions for network access.
Secure your network infrastructure with Cisco ISE Base License Sessions, offering essential access control and visibility for growing businesses.
What This Enables
Enable granular network access control
Enable teams to define and enforce policies that dictate which users and devices can access specific network resources. This ensures that only authenticated and authorized entities gain entry, reducing the attack surface.
on-premises networks, hybrid cloud environments, wired and wireless networks, BYOD policies
Streamline user and device onboarding
Streamline the process of onboarding new users and devices by automating the application of security policies. This reduces manual configuration effort and ensures consistent security posture for all connections.
growing workforces, managed device environments, guest network access, remote worker access
Automate security policy enforcement
Automate the enforcement of security policies based on user identity, device posture, and location. This dynamic approach ensures that access is granted or denied in real-time according to predefined security rules.
compliance-driven environments, security-conscious organizations, multi-user networks, segmented networks
Key Features
Identity-based access control
Enhances security by ensuring only authenticated users and devices can access network resources.
Policy definition and enforcement
Allows granular control over network access based on user, device, and location context.
Device profiling
Automatically identifies and categorizes devices connecting to the network for better security management.
Session management
Provides control over the number of concurrent network access sessions.
Subscription licensing
Offers a predictable operational expense model for essential security features.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent access controls and audit trails to comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which Cisco ISE helps enforce.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient data (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating robust network segmentation and access policies that ISE provides.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and need secure network access to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex networks with both IT and OT systems, requiring segmented access control to protect critical infrastructure and operational technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ISE Base License?
The Cisco ISE Base License provides fundamental capabilities for network access control and policy enforcement. It allows you to authenticate and authorize users and devices before granting them access to your network resources.
What does 'Sessions' refer to in this license?
Sessions refers to the concurrent network access connections that the license permits. It defines the capacity for users and devices to be actively connected and managed by Cisco ISE.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is purchased for a specific term and requires renewal to continue using the service. This model offers flexibility and predictable operational expenses.
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.