Cisco ISE Base License Subscription
The Cisco ISE Base License Subscription provides essential network access control and policy enforcement for your business network, supporting up to 1000 endpoints.
- Access to: Foundational network access control features for secure endpoint onboarding.
- Coverage for: Policy enforcement across wired, wireless, and VPN connections.
- Protection against: Unauthorized access and potential network security breaches.
- Entitlement to: Essential visibility and segmentation capabilities for network management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ISE Base License Subscription provides the core functionality for network access control and policy enforcement. It enables businesses to define and enforce security policies for devices connecting to their network, ensuring only authorized and compliant endpoints gain access.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this subscription integrates with existing network infrastructure to manage user and device access, enhancing overall security posture without requiring extensive hardware investments.
- Network Segmentation: Isolate critical resources and limit the blast radius of security incidents.
- Policy Enforcement: Define granular access policies based on user identity, device type, and security posture.
- Endpoint Visibility: Gain insight into devices connecting to the network, including their compliance status.
- Secure Onboarding: Streamline the process of granting secure access to authorized users and devices.
- Subscription Model: Benefit from predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support.
This Cisco subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking foundational network access control and policy enforcement.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Network Access Control
Enable teams to define and enforce granular access policies for users and devices connecting to the corporate network. Streamline the onboarding of authorized endpoints while preventing unauthorized access to sensitive resources.
businesses with remote workers, organizations with BYOD policies, companies managing multiple network segments, environments requiring user authentication
Enhance Endpoint Visibility and Compliance
Automate the process of profiling connected devices and assessing their security posture against defined compliance standards. Protect against threats by ensuring only compliant endpoints can access the network.
companies with regulatory compliance needs, organizations with mixed device environments, businesses seeking to reduce security risks, IT teams managing network inventory
Implement Foundational Network Segmentation
Support teams in segmenting network access to isolate critical applications and data. This limits the potential impact of security breaches by restricting lateral movement of threats.
businesses with sensitive data, organizations with tiered access requirements, environments with critical infrastructure, companies looking to improve security posture
Key Features
Base Network Access Control
Provides essential capabilities for controlling who and what can connect to your network.
Policy Enforcement Engine
Allows for the creation and enforcement of granular security policies based on identity and device context.
Endpoint Profiling
Offers visibility into devices connecting to the network, aiding in security assessment and management.
Subscription Licensing
Ensures continuous access to features and support with predictable billing and software updates.
Scalability for 1000 Endpoints
Supports a significant number of endpoints, making it suitable for growing SMB and mid-market organizations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent access controls and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which ISE helps enforce for network access.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating secure network access for medical devices and patient data protection.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms handle sensitive client data and require robust security measures to prevent unauthorized access and maintain client confidentiality.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have a mix of IT and OT devices that need secure network access and segmentation to protect operational technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ISE Base License Subscription?
It is a software subscription that provides the foundational features of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control and policy enforcement, supporting up to 1000 endpoints.
What kind of features does the Base license include?
The Base license includes essential capabilities for network access control, such as policy enforcement, endpoint profiling, and secure onboarding for wired, wireless, and VPN connections.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription license, meaning it requires ongoing payments to maintain access to the software features and support.
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.