Cisco NGFW Security Platform License - 500 Mbps Base Subscription
This Cisco Next-Generation Firewall subscription provides essential security capabilities for your business network, ensuring protection for up to 500 Mbps of traffic.
- License Term: Monthly subscription provides continuous access to security updates and features.
- Capacity: Supports up to 500 Mbps throughput, suitable for mid-sized business network demands.
- Security Features: Unlocks core next-generation firewall capabilities for threat prevention and network control.
- Compliance: Helps meet regulatory requirements by maintaining up-to-date security posture.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a monthly subscription license for Cisco's Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) platform, specifically the base license for 500 Mbps throughput. It enables essential security features and ongoing protection for your business network, ensuring your defenses remain current against evolving threats.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to secure their network perimeter. It integrates with Cisco's firewall hardware, providing critical security functions and maintaining a compliant, protected IT environment without the overhead of managing complex licensing structures.
- Core Security: Enables fundamental NGFW features for threat detection and prevention.
- Subscription Model: Provides predictable monthly billing and continuous access to software updates.
- Performance Tier: Designed for networks requiring up to 500 Mbps of secure throughput.
- Platform Licensing: Secures the Cisco NGFW platform, ensuring consistent security policy enforcement.
- Compliance Assurance: Facilitates adherence to security standards and regulatory mandates.
This Cisco NGFW subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking essential, up-to-date network security without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Essential Network Threat Prevention
Enable teams to deploy core next-generation firewall capabilities for blocking malware and unauthorized access. Streamline security policy enforcement across the network perimeter to reduce exposure.
on-premises network infrastructure, business continuity planning, perimeter security, managed network devices
Maintain Up-to-Date Security Posture
Automate the delivery of security updates and threat intelligence to the firewall. Ensure continuous protection against the latest vulnerabilities and attack vectors without manual intervention.
network security management, ongoing IT operations, compliance adherence, proactive threat mitigation
Support Network Performance Requirements
Provide secure network access for up to 500 Mbps of traffic, supporting the operational needs of growing businesses. Ensure that security measures do not impede critical business application performance.
network infrastructure upgrades, business growth scaling, application performance monitoring, secure data transfer
Key Features
Next-Generation Firewall Capabilities
Provides advanced threat prevention, intrusion prevention, and application visibility to protect against sophisticated attacks.
Monthly Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses and continuous access to security updates and features without large upfront costs.
500 Mbps Throughput Capacity
Supports the network traffic demands of small to mid-sized businesses, ensuring secure connectivity without performance bottlenecks.
Platform Licensing
Secures the core Cisco NGFW platform, ensuring consistent security policy enforcement and management across your network.
Regular Security Updates
Keeps your defenses current against emerging threats, reducing the risk of breaches and maintaining compliance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced firewall capabilities essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating strong data protection and network security to safeguard patient health information (PHI).
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring secure networks to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust and privilege.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses process payment card information, requiring PCI DSS compliance and secure networks to protect customer transaction data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco NGFW base license?
A base license for Cisco's Next-Generation Firewall provides essential security features required for network protection. This specific license supports up to 500 Mbps of traffic and is billed on a monthly subscription basis.
What does 'SPLA' mean in this context?
SPLA typically refers to a Service Provider License Agreement, often used for software deployed by service providers. In this context, it indicates a subscription-based licensing model suitable for ongoing use.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license applies to Cisco's Secure Firewall (NGFW) platforms. The specific hardware compatibility is determined by Cisco's product documentation for the NGFW series.
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.