Cisco NGIPSv IPS and Apps on ISR 4331 Subscription
Enhance your network security posture with the Cisco NGIPSv IPS and Apps subscription for ISR 4331, providing advanced threat prevention and application control for your business operations.
- Access to: Advanced Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) capabilities to detect and block threats in real-time.
- Coverage for: Granular application visibility and control, enabling policy enforcement based on application usage.
- Protection against: Evolving cyber threats and zero-day exploits through continuous signature and behavioral analysis updates.
- Entitlement to: Ongoing software updates and access to Cisco's security intelligence for sustained threat mitigation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This platform software subscription unlocks the Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPSv) and application visibility features for the Cisco ISR 4331 platform. It provides essential security services to protect your network infrastructure from advanced threats and allows for detailed control over network application usage.
Designed for businesses seeking enterprise-grade security without the associated overhead, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing the security and performance of their organization's network. It integrates directly into the existing ISR 4331 hardware, enhancing its security functions.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Identifies and mitigates known and unknown threats using IPS signatures and behavioral analysis.
- Application Control: Provides visibility into network traffic and allows for policy-based control over specific applications.
- Security Intelligence: Access to Cisco's threat intelligence feeds for up-to-date protection against emerging risks.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory requirements by providing robust security controls and logging capabilities.
- Operational Efficiency: Simplifies security management through integrated platform features and subscription-based licensing.
This Cisco subscription empowers SMB and mid-market organizations to strengthen their network defenses and application management with advanced security features.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Prevention
Enable teams to proactively identify and block sophisticated cyber threats targeting their network infrastructure. This ensures continuous protection against malware, exploits, and unauthorized access attempts.
on-premises network infrastructure, multi-segment networks, edge security deployments
Streamline Application Control
Streamline the management of network application usage by gaining granular visibility and policy enforcement capabilities. This allows IT to prioritize critical business applications and prevent bandwidth abuse.
business networks with diverse application needs, performance-sensitive environments, user-based policy enforcement
Automate Security Monitoring
Automate the monitoring and analysis of network traffic for security anomalies and policy violations. This reduces manual effort and improves the speed of threat response.
networks requiring continuous security oversight, environments with limited IT staff, proactive security posture management
Key Features
Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPSv)
Detects and prevents advanced threats, including zero-day exploits, by analyzing traffic patterns and signatures.
Application Visibility and Control
Identifies and manages network traffic based on application type, enabling policy enforcement and bandwidth optimization.
Real-time Threat Intelligence Updates
Ensures continuous protection against emerging threats through access to Cisco's global security intelligence network.
Integrated Platform Functionality
Enhances the existing Cisco ISR 4331 router, simplifying deployment and management of security services.
Subscription-based Licensing
Provides access to the latest features and security updates on an ongoing basis, with predictable costs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security to protect sensitive financial data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making advanced threat prevention and application control essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard patient data (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating strong security measures like intrusion prevention and secure network access control.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) networks are increasingly targeted; advanced threat protection is critical to prevent disruptions and ensure operational continuity.
Legal & Professional Services
These firms handle highly confidential client information and require strong security to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust, aligning with the need for advanced threat mitigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NGIPSv?
Cisco NGIPSv stands for Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System Virtual. It is a security solution designed to detect and block advanced threats in network traffic.
What does 'IPS and Apps' refer to?
This refers to the Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) capabilities and the Application Visibility and Control (AVC) features that are enabled by this license on the Cisco ISR 4331 platform.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it provides access to the software features and updates for a defined term, requiring renewal.
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.