Cisco Kubernetes WAF Additional Pods License
Secure your Kubernetes environment with Cisco's Web Application Firewall, adding capacity for 20 additional pods to bolster your application defenses.
- Enhanced Security: Coverage for advanced threat protection and vulnerability mitigation within your Kubernetes deployments.
- Compliance Assurance: Protection against evolving regulatory requirements and data breach risks.
- Scalable Capacity: Entitlement to expand your Web Application Firewall's reach to cover 20 more application pods.
- Continuous Operation: Access to ongoing software updates and threat intelligence to maintain a strong security posture.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco license provides additional capacity for the Web Application Firewall (WAF) specifically designed for Kubernetes environments. It enables the protection of 20 more application pods, ensuring that your containerized applications benefit from advanced security features against web-based threats.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who are deploying or managing containerized applications on Kubernetes. It integrates into existing Cisco security infrastructure, extending protection to critical business applications running in containerized environments.
- Kubernetes Native Security: Integrates directly into Kubernetes orchestration for seamless application protection.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Defends against common web attacks like SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and bot traffic.
- Policy Enforcement: Allows granular control over application access and traffic flow based on defined security policies.
- Visibility and Analytics: Provides insights into application traffic and security events for better operational awareness.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Offers flexible, predictable costs with continuous access to software updates and threat intelligence.
This Cisco license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to scale their Kubernetes security posture efficiently and effectively.
What This Enables
Expand Kubernetes Application Security Coverage
Enable teams to protect a greater number of containerized applications within their Kubernetes clusters. Streamline the process of scaling security as application deployments grow.
containerized environments, microservices architecture, cloud-native deployments, CI/CD pipelines
Mitigate Web-Based Threats in Containerized Apps
Automate the defense against common web attacks such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting for applications running in Kubernetes. Protect sensitive business data and maintain service availability.
production workloads, development environments, staging environments, microservices
Ensure Compliance for Containerized Services
Support regulatory compliance requirements by applying consistent security policies across all protected Kubernetes pods. Maintain an auditable security posture for your web applications.
regulated industries, data privacy initiatives, security audits, compliance frameworks
Key Features
Additional Pod Capacity
Allows for the protection of 20 more application instances within your Kubernetes environment, supporting business growth and application expansion.
Kubernetes Integration
Seamlessly integrates with Kubernetes orchestration, simplifying deployment and management of security policies for containerized applications.
Advanced Threat Protection
Defends against a wide range of web application attacks, safeguarding business data and ensuring application availability.
Subscription Licensing
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to the latest security features, updates, and threat intelligence.
Policy Enforcement
Enables granular control over application access and traffic, helping to enforce security best practices and compliance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and maintain compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and GDPR, making advanced WAF protection for Kubernetes essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy laws such as HIPAA, necessitating strong security measures to protect electronic health records and patient information in all deployed applications.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses handle large volumes of customer payment data and personal information, requiring comprehensive security to prevent breaches and maintain trust, especially with online and mobile applications.
Technology & Software Development
Technology companies often deploy applications using Kubernetes and microservices, requiring scalable and integrated security solutions to protect their intellectual property and customer-facing services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Kubernetes pod?
In Kubernetes, a pod is the smallest deployable unit of computing that you can create and manage. A pod represents a running process on your cluster and can contain one or more tightly coupled containers that share resources.
How does this license add capacity?
This license increases the number of application pods that your Cisco Web Application Firewall can monitor and protect within your Kubernetes environment. It is a subscription that grants entitlement for the additional capacity.
Is this license tied to specific hardware?
This is a software license for Cisco's Web Application Firewall platform, designed for Kubernetes. It is not tied to specific physical hardware but rather to the software deployment and the number of pods it protects.
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.