Cisco Nexus 9500 Modular Security License, 3-Year Term
Secure your Cisco Nexus 9500 modular network infrastructure with a 3-year platform security license, unlocking advanced threat defense capabilities.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Access advanced security features to protect your network from evolving threats.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory requirements with robust security controls and visibility.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure uninterrupted network performance and data integrity through continuous security updates.
- Cost-Effective Licensing: Benefit from a predictable subscription model for essential security functionalities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Nexus 9500 modular platform security license provides essential security features for your network infrastructure. It enables advanced threat detection, policy enforcement, and visibility across your modular switches, ensuring a more secure and resilient network environment for a 3-year term.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise organizations utilize this license to fortify their data center network core. It integrates directly with Cisco Nexus 9500 modular chassis, enhancing security without requiring separate hardware.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Unlocks features for detecting and mitigating sophisticated cyber threats.
- Granular Policy Control: Enables fine-grained access control and segmentation within the network.
- Security Visibility: Provides deep insights into network traffic and security events.
- Compliance Enablement: Supports adherence to industry regulations and security standards.
- Subscription-Based Access: Offers a flexible, term-based licensing model for predictable budgeting.
This Cisco security license is the ideal solution for businesses seeking to bolster their network defenses with enterprise-grade security features on their Nexus 9500 modular platform.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection and Prevention
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated security measures to identify and block advanced persistent threats and zero-day exploits. Streamline the process of maintaining a secure network perimeter against evolving cyberattack vectors.
data center networks, modular switch deployments, network security hardening, threat mitigation strategies
Strengthen Network Segmentation and Access Control
Streamline the implementation of granular network segmentation policies to isolate critical assets and limit the lateral movement of threats. Automate access control enforcement to ensure only authorized users and devices can reach sensitive resources.
multi-tenant environments, compliance-driven networks, secure data access, network policy enforcement
Enhance Security Visibility and Monitoring
Enable IT professionals to gain deeper visibility into network traffic patterns and security events across their modular switches. Automate the collection and analysis of security logs to facilitate faster incident response and forensic investigations.
network operations centers, security information and event management integration, incident response planning, network traffic analysis
Key Features
Advanced Threat Detection
Proactively identifies and neutralizes sophisticated cyber threats before they impact operations.
Granular Policy Enforcement
Allows for precise control over network access and traffic flow, enhancing security segmentation.
Real-time Security Monitoring
Provides immediate insights into network security status and potential threats.
Subscription-based Licensing
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to security updates and features.
Nexus 9500 Platform Integration
Seamlessly enhances the security capabilities of existing modular Cisco Nexus 9500 switches.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making advanced network security features essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating strong network security controls and compliance-ready features to prevent breaches.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle sensitive national security and citizen data, demanding high levels of network security and adherence to stringent compliance frameworks like FedRAMP.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology networks are increasingly targeted, requiring advanced security to protect critical infrastructure and prevent operational disruptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specific security features are enabled by this license?
This license unlocks advanced security functionalities for the Cisco Nexus 9500 modular platform, including enhanced threat detection, granular policy enforcement, and improved security visibility. Specific features depend on the Nexus 9500 software version.
What is the term of this license?
The license term is for 3 years, providing continuous access to the enabled security features and software updates for that duration.
Does this license require additional hardware?
No, this is a software license that activates features on your existing Cisco Nexus 9500 modular switches. No additional hardware is typically required.
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.