Cisco ISE Essential Term License, 3 Year, 100000-249999 Sessions
This 3-year Cisco ISE Essential Term License provides advanced network access control and policy enforcement for up to 249999 sessions, ensuring a secure and compliant digital environment.
- License Term: 3-year subscription for continuous access to Cisco ISE features and support.
- Session Capacity: Supports between 100000 and 249999 concurrent network sessions.
- Feature Access: Unlocks essential network segmentation, policy enforcement, and visibility capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements through granular access control and auditing.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ISE Essential Term License is a subscription-based software license that enables comprehensive network access control and security policy enforcement for your organization. This specific license covers a term of three years and supports a high volume of network sessions, ranging from 100,000 to 249,999.
This solution is designed for mid-market to enterprise organizations that require robust security posture management and granular control over network access. It integrates with existing network infrastructure to provide visibility into who and what is connecting to the network, enforcing security policies consistently across wired, wireless, and VPN connections.
- Network Segmentation: Define and enforce policies to isolate critical assets and sensitive data.
- Device Visibility: Gain insight into all devices connecting to your network, including BYOD and IoT.
- Policy Enforcement: Automate the application of security policies based on user identity, device health, and location.
- Compliance Management: Simplify adherence to industry regulations and internal security standards.
- Threat Mitigation: Reduce the attack surface by controlling access and detecting policy violations.
This Cisco ISE license empowers mid-market organizations to achieve enterprise-grade network security without the associated overhead costs.
What This Enables
Enhance Network Access Control
Enable teams to define and enforce granular access policies based on user identity, device type, and security posture. Streamline the onboarding and offboarding of users and devices to maintain a secure network perimeter.
corporate networks, BYOD environments, IoT device management, remote access security
Improve Security Posture Management
Automate the assessment of device compliance with security policies before granting network access. Protect against unauthorized access and the introduction of non-compliant devices into the network.
endpoint security, vulnerability management, compliance auditing, threat detection
Simplify Network Segmentation
Organizations deploying micro-segmentation strategies can use ISE to dynamically assign users and devices to appropriate network segments. This limits the blast radius of potential security incidents.
zero trust architecture, data center security, regulatory compliance, network isolation
Key Features
Identity-based Access Control
Grant access based on user roles and attributes, ensuring only authorized personnel can reach specific network resources.
Device Profiling and Posture Assessment
Automatically identify devices and check their compliance status, preventing non-compliant or infected devices from accessing the network.
Guest Access Management
Provide secure and controlled internet access for visitors and contractors through a simplified self-service portal.
Integration with Cisco Security Portfolio
Enhance overall security by integrating with other Cisco security solutions for a unified threat defense.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security controls and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which Cisco ISE helps enforce through granular access and auditing capabilities.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting sensitive patient data under HIPAA necessitates robust access controls and network segmentation, areas where Cisco ISE provides critical security functions.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handling confidential client information need to secure their networks against unauthorized access and ensure data integrity, aligning with ISE's security and compliance features.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing operational technology (OT) networks and IT infrastructure is crucial for preventing disruptions and protecting intellectual property, which ISE supports through network segmentation and access control.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ISE Essential Edition?
Cisco ISE Essential Edition provides core network access control and policy enforcement capabilities. It is designed for organizations needing to secure their network edge and manage user and device access effectively.
What does a 'session' mean in this license?
A session typically refers to an active network connection established by a user or device. This license scales to support a large number of these concurrent connections.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a term subscription license, meaning it is valid for the specified duration (3 years) and requires renewal thereafter to continue using the software 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.