Cisco Kubernetes WAF RP - 50 Pods
Secure your Kubernetes applications with Cisco's Web Application Firewall license, providing protection for up to 50 pods over a 5-year term.
- License Term: 5-year subscription for continuous protection and updates.
- Capacity: Covers up to 50 pods within your Kubernetes environment.
- Security Focus: Protects web applications against common threats and vulnerabilities.
- Compliance Aid: Helps meet regulatory requirements for application security.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Kubernetes Web Application Firewall (WAF) Runtime Protection license provides essential security capabilities for containerized applications running in Kubernetes. It enables advanced threat detection and mitigation for up to 50 pods, ensuring your web applications are protected against a wide range of cyber threats.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this subscription license integrates into your existing Kubernetes infrastructure. It is crucial for maintaining application availability, protecting sensitive data, and ensuring compliance with security standards within your own operational network.
- Enhanced Application Security: Defends web applications against OWASP Top 10 threats, zero-day exploits, and bot attacks.
- Kubernetes Native Integration: Designed to work seamlessly within Kubernetes environments, protecting microservices and APIs.
- Automated Threat Intelligence: Leverages Cisco's threat intelligence to provide up-to-date protection against emerging threats.
- Policy Enforcement: Allows granular control over application access and traffic, enforcing security policies.
- Subscription-Based: Provides continuous access to software updates, security patches, and support for the licensed term.
This Cisco WAF license is the ideal solution for businesses needing to secure their containerized applications without the overhead of managing complex security infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Kubernetes Application Security
Enable teams to deploy and manage web applications in Kubernetes with confidence. This license provides automated protection against common web exploits and emerging threats, ensuring application integrity and availability.
containerized applications, microservices architecture, API security, cloud-native deployments, DevOps workflows
Streamline Security Policy Enforcement
Streamline the enforcement of granular security policies across your containerized applications. This WAF license allows for precise control over traffic, access, and data flow, simplifying security management.
multi-application environments, hybrid cloud deployments, centralized security management, compliance-driven operations
Automate Threat Detection and Response
Automate the detection of and response to web application attacks using Cisco's threat intelligence. This subscription ensures your defenses are continuously updated against the latest vulnerabilities.
high-traffic applications, sensitive data handling, continuous integration pipelines, proactive security posture
Key Features
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Protects web applications from common attacks like SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and more, preventing data breaches and service disruptions.
Kubernetes Runtime Protection
Secures applications directly within the Kubernetes environment, offering protection tailored to containerized workloads.
Cisco Threat Intelligence
Provides up-to-date protection against emerging threats by leveraging Cisco's global security research and data.
Policy Management
Enables administrators to define and enforce custom security policies for granular control over application access and behavior.
Subscription Licensing
Ensures continuous access to software updates, security patches, and support, maintaining a strong security posture over the license term.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GDPR, making robust WAF protection essential for their web applications.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) and adhere to HIPAA security rules, necessitating strong application security to prevent breaches and maintain patient trust.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses handle significant volumes of customer payment data and personal information, requiring advanced WAF capabilities to prevent fraud and comply with data protection standards.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies are prime targets for cyberattacks and must protect critical infrastructure and citizen data, demanding secure web applications that meet rigorous security and compliance mandates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Kubernetes WAF RP?
Cisco Kubernetes WAF RP stands for Runtime Protection. It is a software license that enables Cisco's Web Application Firewall capabilities specifically for applications running within a Kubernetes environment.
How many pods does this license cover?
This specific license, L-RDKWF-50P-5Y, covers up to 50 pods within your Kubernetes cluster. This capacity is suitable for businesses with a moderate number of microservices or applications deployed in containers.
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription license with a term of 5 years. This provides continuous security coverage, updates, and support for the duration of the subscription period.
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.