Cisco ISE Base Platform License
The Cisco ISE Base Platform License provides essential network access control and policy enforcement to secure your business operations.
- Network Segmentation: Enable granular control over network access based on user identity and device posture.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce security policies consistently across your wired, wireless, and VPN connections.
- Device Visibility: Gain insight into devices connecting to your network, improving security posture.
- Compliance Support: Assist in meeting regulatory requirements through standardized access controls.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ISE Base Platform License unlocks fundamental capabilities for network access control and security policy enforcement. It provides the core functionality needed to manage who and what connects to your network, ensuring a baseline level of security and compliance.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with your existing Cisco infrastructure to provide essential visibility and control over network access, supporting a secure and compliant IT environment.
- Core Access Control: Provides foundational features for user and device authentication and authorization.
- Policy Management: Enables the creation and enforcement of security policies for network access.
- Basic Profiling: Offers initial visibility into devices connecting to the network.
- Integration Ready: Designed to work with Cisco networking and security products.
- Subscription Term: Delivered as a subscription, ensuring access to current features and support.
Secure your network access with essential policy enforcement tools, designed for businesses seeking enterprise-grade security without the complexity.
What This Enables
Enable granular network access control
Enable teams to define and enforce security policies for users and devices connecting to the network. Streamline the process of granting or denying access based on identity and security posture.
on-premises networks, hybrid cloud environments, wired and wireless access, remote access VPN
Enhance network security posture
Automate the identification and profiling of devices connecting to the network, providing critical visibility. Protect against unauthorized access by enforcing baseline security requirements.
managed IT infrastructure, BYOD policies, corporate-owned devices, network segmentation
Support compliance requirements
Assist organizations in meeting regulatory and internal compliance mandates for network access. Ensure consistent application of security policies across all network entry points.
data security policies, access control audits, regulatory adherence, internal security standards
Key Features
Base Platform Functionality
Provides the essential software features required for network access control and policy enforcement.
Subscription Licensing
Ensures access to current software versions and ongoing support, offering predictable operational costs.
Identity-Based Access
Allows security policies to be tied to specific users or groups, enhancing security and user experience.
Device Profiling
Offers basic visibility into the types of devices connecting to the network, aiding in security assessments.
Policy Enforcement Engine
Enables the consistent application of security rules across wired, wireless, and VPN connections.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent access controls and policy enforcement to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating secure access to patient data and robust network segmentation to protect electronic health records.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle confidential client information and need to ensure secure access to case files and internal systems, often requiring strong authentication and authorization.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments are increasingly connected, requiring secure access to operational technology (OT) and IT networks to prevent disruptions and protect sensitive production data.
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 understand who and what is connecting to their network and enforce security policies accordingly.
What does the 'Base' license include?
The Base license provides the fundamental capabilities of Cisco ISE, including core access control, policy management, and basic device profiling. It is the starting point for implementing network access security.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay for access to the software and support over a defined term, ensuring you have access to the latest features and updates.
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.