Cisco Kubernetes WAF RP - 1000 Pods License
Secure your Kubernetes applications with the Cisco Kubernetes WAF RP license, providing protection for up to 1000 pods and ensuring robust application security.
- Coverage: Entitlement to use Cisco's Web Application Firewall (WAF) platform for Kubernetes environments.
- Capacity: License covers protection for up to 1000 pods within your Kubernetes clusters.
- Term: Subscription-based licensing ensures continuous access to security features and updates.
- Value: Enhances application security posture, helps meet compliance requirements, and prevents web-based threats.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software subscription license for Cisco's Web Application Firewall (WAF) designed for Kubernetes environments. It enables advanced security controls to protect containerized applications from a wide range of web threats, ensuring the integrity and availability of your services.
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 your existing cloud-native infrastructure to provide essential security without the overhead of managing separate hardware appliances.
- Kubernetes Native Security: Integrates directly into Kubernetes for consistent policy enforcement.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Defends against OWASP Top 10 threats, bots, and zero-day attacks.
- Scalable Capacity: Licensed for up to 1000 pods, allowing for growth within your containerized deployments.
- Subscription Model: Provides continuous access to the latest security updates and features.
- Centralized Management: Offers simplified policy management and visibility across your Kubernetes clusters.
This Cisco Kubernetes WAF license provides essential security for your containerized applications, offering enterprise-grade protection tailored for SMB and mid-market needs.
What This Enables
Enable secure containerized application deployments
Enable teams to deploy and manage web applications within Kubernetes with confidence. This license provides advanced security controls to protect against common web exploits and ensure data integrity.
Kubernetes deployments, microservices architecture, cloud-native applications, CI/CD pipelines
Automate application security policy enforcement
Streamline the application of security policies across your Kubernetes clusters. This platform license automates threat detection and mitigation, reducing manual intervention and potential errors.
Container orchestration platforms, multi-cluster environments, dynamic workloads, automated security
Meet regulatory compliance for web applications
Automate compliance checks and reporting for web applications hosted on Kubernetes. This license helps organizations meet industry-specific regulations and security standards by providing robust protection against vulnerabilities.
Compliance-driven environments, data protection mandates, audit requirements, secure development lifecycle
Key Features
Kubernetes-native integration
Ensures consistent security policies are applied directly within your container orchestration environment.
Advanced threat detection and prevention
Protects your applications from OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, bots, and other sophisticated web attacks.
Scalable licensing for 1000 pods
Provides adequate security coverage for growing containerized application deployments without immediate need for license upgrades.
Subscription-based model
Guarantees access to the latest security updates, features, and threat intelligence, ensuring ongoing protection.
Centralized management and visibility
Simplifies security operations by offering a unified view and control over security policies across your Kubernetes clusters.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GDPR, which this WAF helps enforce for web applications.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must safeguard protected health information (PHI) and meet HIPAA compliance standards, making robust web application security critical for patient portals and data systems.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses handle significant customer payment data and personal information, necessitating strong security measures to prevent breaches and maintain trust, often under PCI DSS.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies must protect citizen data and critical infrastructure from cyber threats, adhering to strict security mandates and compliance frameworks to ensure service availability and data integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Kubernetes WAF RP?
Cisco Kubernetes WAF RP is a Web Application Firewall platform license designed to secure containerized applications running in Kubernetes environments. It protects against web-based threats and helps maintain application availability.
What does '1000 Pods' mean in the license?
The '1000 Pods' designation indicates the maximum number of Kubernetes pods that this specific license allows to be protected by the Cisco WAF platform.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the software and its updates over a defined term.
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.