Cisco Nexus 9K Security License for Fixed Switch
Secure your Cisco Nexus 9K network infrastructure with the ACI-SEC-XF license, enabling advanced security features and policy enforcement for critical business operations.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Gain access to advanced security features designed to protect your network from evolving threats.
- Policy Enforcement: Coverage for granular security policy creation and enforcement across your Nexus 9K fixed switches.
- Compliance Assurance: Protection against non-compliance by enabling necessary security controls required by industry regulations.
- Continuous Operation: Entitlement to utilize security functionalities that ensure the integrity and availability of your network services.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ACI-SEC-XF license provides advanced security capabilities for your Cisco Nexus 9K fixed switches. It unlocks features essential for network segmentation, threat detection, and policy enforcement, ensuring a more secure and resilient data center environment.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates directly into your existing Cisco Nexus 9K infrastructure. It is crucial for businesses that handle sensitive data and require robust security controls within their on-premises or hybrid cloud data centers.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Enables sophisticated tools to identify and mitigate potential security threats in real-time.
- Granular Policy Control: Allows for the creation and enforcement of detailed security policies for network traffic.
- Network Segmentation: Facilitates the isolation of critical network segments to limit the impact of security breaches.
- Compliance Enablement: Supports adherence to regulatory requirements by providing necessary security functionalities.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlines security management through integrated platform features.
Equip your business with enterprise-grade network security without the enterprise overhead, ensuring your data center remains protected and compliant.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated threat detection mechanisms to identify and respond to security incidents proactively. Streamline the process of monitoring network traffic for anomalous behavior and potential intrusions.
data center networks, network security operations, threat intelligence integration, security operations centers
Implement Granular Network Segmentation
Streamline the creation and enforcement of micro-segmentation policies to isolate critical applications and sensitive data. Automate the process of defining security zones and controlling traffic flow between them.
multi-tier application architectures, compliance-driven environments, zero-trust network models, private cloud deployments
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Enable teams to meet stringent industry and government compliance mandates by providing the necessary security controls and visibility. Automate the generation of reports and audit trails required for compliance verification.
financial services networks, healthcare IT infrastructure, government agency data centers, PCI DSS environments
Key Features
Advanced Security Features
Protects your network from sophisticated cyber threats by enabling advanced detection and mitigation capabilities.
Policy Enforcement Engine
Allows for precise control over network traffic and access, ensuring only authorized communication occurs.
Network Segmentation Capabilities
Limits the blast radius of security incidents by isolating critical assets and sensitive data.
Subscription-Based Licensing
Provides access to the latest security features and updates, ensuring your defenses remain current with a predictable cost model.
Nexus 9K Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with your existing Cisco Nexus 9K infrastructure for enhanced security without major architectural changes.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, which this license directly supports through advanced threat detection and policy enforcement.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations for patient data privacy. This license provides the necessary security controls and network segmentation to help maintain compliance and protect electronic health records.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle sensitive information and critical infrastructure, demanding high levels of security and compliance with standards like NIST. This license enables advanced security features to meet these rigorous requirements.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses process significant amounts of customer payment data, necessitating strong security to prevent breaches and comply with PCI DSS. This license helps secure their transaction environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco ACI-SEC-XF license?
The ACI-SEC-XF license is a subscription-based software license for Cisco Nexus 9000 series fixed switches. It unlocks advanced security features and policy enforcement capabilities, enhancing the security posture of your data center network.
What kind of security features does this license enable?
This license enables features such as advanced threat detection, granular security policy creation and enforcement, and network segmentation. These capabilities help protect your network from various cyber threats and ensure compliance.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license operates on a subscription billing model, meaning you pay periodically (e.g., annually) to maintain access to the security features and software updates.
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.