Cisco ISE Essential Term License, 1 Year, 50000-99999 Sessions
The Cisco ISE Essential Term License provides critical network access control and security policy enforcement for large organizations over a one-year term.
- Access to: Advanced network visibility, policy enforcement, and threat mitigation capabilities.
- Coverage for: Up to 99,999 concurrent network access sessions, ensuring scalability for demanding environments.
- Protection against: Unauthorized network access and policy violations through granular control.
- Entitlement to: Continued access to essential security features and vendor support for the licensed term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Essential Term License provides a one-year subscription for managing network access control for a large number of concurrent sessions, ranging from 50,000 to 99,999. It unlocks core functionalities for policy enforcement, device profiling, and guest access management, crucial for maintaining a secure and compliant network environment.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market to enterprise-sized businesses utilize Cisco ISE to define and enforce security policies across wired, wireless, and VPN connections. This license is integral to environments requiring robust access control, segmentation, and endpoint security posture assessment, ensuring only authorized users and devices connect to the network.
- Scalable Session Management: Supports a high volume of concurrent network access sessions, ideal for large organizations.
- Policy Enforcement: Enables granular control over user and device access based on identity, location, and posture.
- Network Visibility: Provides insights into devices and users connecting to the network for better security management.
- Guest Access Control: Facilitates secure onboarding and access for temporary users and visitors.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory requirements by enforcing access policies and logging network activity.
This Cisco ISE license is the right choice for mid-market and enterprise teams needing to secure and manage network access at scale.
What This Enables
Network Access Control Enforcement
Enable teams to define and enforce granular security policies for users and devices connecting to the corporate network. Streamline the process of granting or denying access based on identity, location, and device posture.
large corporate networks, BYOD environments, multi-site deployments, secure remote access
Endpoint Security Posture Assessment
Automate the assessment of endpoint security compliance before granting network access. Ensure all devices meet security requirements, such as up-to-date antivirus and patches, to mitigate threats.
compliance-driven organizations, endpoint security management, risk mitigation strategies, BYOD policies
Guest and Contractor Access Management
Streamline the onboarding and management of temporary users, such as guests or contractors, with secure, self-service portals. Automate the provisioning and de-provisioning of access to limit exposure.
visitor access management, third-party network access, event network provisioning, secure onboarding workflows
Key Features
Identity-based access control
Enhance security by ensuring only authenticated and authorized users and devices can access network resources.
Device profiling and posture assessment
Gain visibility into all connected devices and enforce security compliance to prevent threats from entering the network.
Guest access portal
Provide a secure and user-friendly way for visitors and contractors to access the network, simplifying IT management.
Policy automation
Reduce manual effort and potential errors by automating the enforcement of security policies across the network.
Scalable session capacity
Support a high volume of concurrent users and devices, ensuring network access remains available and secure as the organization grows.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making robust network access control essential for protecting sensitive data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must comply with HIPAA regulations, which mandate strong security measures to protect patient health information, including secure network access for medical devices and staff.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex networks with a mix of IT and Operational Technology (OT) devices, requiring advanced segmentation and access control to protect critical infrastructure and production systems.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage a large and diverse user base, including students, faculty, and guests, necessitating scalable and secure network access solutions to protect institutional data and resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ISE?
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a security solution that provides granular access control and policy enforcement for users and devices connecting to a network. It helps ensure that only authorized and compliant endpoints can access network resources.
What does 'Essential Term License' mean?
An Essential Term License is a subscription-based offering from Cisco that grants the right to use specific ISE features for a defined period, in this case, one year. It typically includes core functionalities required for network access control and policy enforcement.
What is the session capacity for this license?
This specific license covers between 50,000 and 99,999 concurrent network access sessions. This capacity is suitable for large organizations with a significant number of users and devices connecting to their network.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.