Cisco NCM Security Central as a Service
Cisco NCM Security Central as a Service provides essential network security monitoring and management capabilities for a single virtual machine, ensuring continuous protection.
- Access to: Advanced network configuration and compliance monitoring tools to maintain security posture.
- Coverage for: A single virtual machine, ensuring its security and compliance within your network infrastructure.
- Protection against: Configuration drift and potential security vulnerabilities that could impact operations.
- Entitlement to: Ongoing product support, ensuring your security platform remains operational and effective.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco NCM Security Central as a Service is a subscription-based platform licensing solution designed to provide robust network security and compliance management for a single virtual machine. It offers capabilities to monitor, audit, and secure network configurations, helping businesses maintain a strong security posture and meet regulatory requirements.
This service is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market companies who need to ensure their virtualized network environments are secure and compliant without the overhead of managing complex on-premises solutions. It integrates into existing IT infrastructure, providing visibility and control over critical network assets.
- Enhanced Security Monitoring: Continuously monitors network device configurations for unauthorized changes or policy violations.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain adherence to industry regulations and internal security policies through automated auditing.
- Virtual Machine Focus: Specifically designed to secure and manage the configuration of a single virtual machine.
- Subscription Model: Offers predictable costs and access to the latest security features through a convenient subscription.
- Included Product Support: Provides access to expert support for the NCM Security Central platform, ensuring smooth operation.
Secure your critical virtual machine with Cisco NCM Security Central, offering essential network security management for growing businesses.
What This Enables
Enable proactive network security monitoring
Enable teams to continuously monitor network device configurations for unauthorized changes or policy violations. Streamline the process of identifying and responding to potential security threats before they impact operations.
virtualized environments, cloud-integrated networks, hybrid IT infrastructure, managed IT services
Automate compliance and auditing
Automate the auditing of network device configurations against industry standards and internal security policies. Streamline compliance reporting and reduce the risk of penalties associated with regulatory non-adherence.
regulated industries, compliance-driven operations, IT governance frameworks, security policy enforcement
Secure critical virtual machine configurations
Enable teams to secure the specific configuration of a single critical virtual machine within their network. Protect sensitive data and ensure the availability of essential business applications hosted on that VM.
single-server deployments, critical application hosting, virtual desktop infrastructure, data center consolidation
Key Features
Network Configuration Monitoring
Continuously tracks changes to network device configurations, alerting on unauthorized modifications to prevent security breaches.
Compliance Auditing
Automates the verification of device configurations against security policies and regulatory standards, simplifying compliance efforts.
Single VM Coverage
Provides focused security and management for one virtual machine, ideal for protecting critical assets.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable operational expenses and continuous access to the latest software updates and features.
Included Product Support
Ensures access to technical assistance for the platform, minimizing downtime and maximizing operational efficiency.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent adherence to compliance regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making automated configuration auditing and security monitoring essential for protecting sensitive financial data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA, necessitating robust security measures to protect patient health information (PHI) and ensure the integrity of critical IT systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handle confidential client data and are subject to data privacy regulations, requiring secure network configurations and auditable compliance processes to maintain client trust and avoid breaches.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) networks are increasingly targeted. Securing virtualized components within these environments is critical to prevent operational disruptions and ensure safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NCM Security Central as a Service?
It is a subscription service providing network configuration management and security monitoring for a single virtual machine, including product support.
Who is this service intended for?
This service is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure and manage their virtualized network environments.
What does 'as a Service' mean in this context?
It means the software is licensed on a subscription basis, providing ongoing access to features and support without requiring a large upfront perpetual license purchase.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.