Cisco ISE Plus License Subscription
Enhance your network security posture with the Cisco ISE Plus License Subscription, providing advanced access control and policy enforcement for up to 250,000 endpoints over a one-year term.
- Advanced Security Features: Unlock granular control over network access, device posture assessment, and user authentication.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance by enforcing security policies consistently across your network.
- Scalable Capacity: Manage and secure up to 250,000 endpoints, supporting growth and dynamic network environments.
- Continuous Operation: Ensure uninterrupted network access and security through ongoing software updates and support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) provides a one-year subscription for Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Plus, covering up to 250,000 endpoints. It unlocks advanced security capabilities designed to enforce granular access policies, assess device compliance, and provide comprehensive visibility into network activity.
This license is ideal for mid-market and enterprise organizations seeking to strengthen their network security infrastructure. It integrates with existing Cisco networking and security products, enabling IT Managers and Security Professionals to manage user and device access effectively, ensuring only authorized and compliant entities connect to the network.
- Enhanced Network Access Control: Implement role-based access policies for users and devices.
- Device Posture Assessment: Ensure endpoints meet security requirements before granting network access.
- Guest Access Management: Provide secure, controlled access for visitors and temporary users.
- Threat Detection and Response: Integrate with security tools to identify and mitigate threats.
- Centralized Policy Management: Simplify the administration of security policies across the network.
This Cisco ISE Plus license subscription is the right choice for mid-market teams needing robust network security and policy enforcement without the complexity of traditional enterprise deployments.
What This Enables
Enable granular network access control
Enable teams to define and enforce granular access policies based on user identity, device type, and security posture. Streamline the process of granting appropriate network access to users and devices, reducing the risk of unauthorized entry.
corporate networks, BYOD environments, managed Wi-Fi deployments
Automate device compliance checks
Automate the assessment of endpoint security compliance before granting network access. Streamline the process of ensuring all devices meet security standards, thereby reducing the attack surface and mitigating risks from non-compliant assets.
endpoint security management, regulatory compliance, IT asset management
Streamline guest and contractor access
Streamline the provisioning and management of secure network access for guests, contractors, and temporary users. Automate the creation of temporary accounts and enforce specific access policies to maintain network security.
visitor management, temporary workforce access, secure onboarding
Key Features
Identity-based access control
Ensures that only authenticated and authorized users and devices can access network resources, significantly reducing unauthorized access risks.
Device profiling and posture assessment
Automatically identifies devices and checks their security status, ensuring that only compliant endpoints connect to the network, thereby preventing malware spread.
Guest access portal
Provides a secure and user-friendly way to onboard and manage network access for visitors and temporary users, maintaining network integrity.
Integration with Cisco security ecosystem
Leverages existing Cisco investments to provide a unified security posture and streamline threat management across the network.
Scalable licensing for large deployments
Supports up to 250,000 endpoints, allowing organizations to scale their security infrastructure as their business grows without immediate hardware upgrades.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which ISE helps enforce through granular access policies and audit trails.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must comply with HIPAA and other data privacy regulations, necessitating secure access to sensitive patient data and robust network segmentation that ISE facilitates.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have a mix of IT and Operational Technology (OT) devices that require secure and segmented network access, which ISE can manage to protect critical infrastructure.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage a large and diverse user base (students, faculty, guests) and numerous devices, requiring scalable and flexible network access control solutions like ISE.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ISE Plus?
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Plus is a security solution that provides network access control, policy enforcement, and device compliance. The Plus license tier offers advanced features for larger deployments.
What does the 250K endpoint count mean?
This license allows you to manage and secure up to 250,000 unique endpoints (devices or users) connecting to your network under the ISE policy.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a one-year subscription license, meaning you will need to renew it annually to continue using the advanced features and receive support.
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.