Cisco Secure Add-On Subscription for Alteon VAS/VADCS
Secure your business-critical applications with the Cisco Secure Add-On Subscription, providing enhanced security features for 5 Alteon VAS/VADCS devices on a subscription basis.
- Subscription Access: Gain continuous access to essential security updates and features for your Alteon devices.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Protect your applications and data with advanced security capabilities included in the subscription.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance and meet industry standards with up-to-date security protocols.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure uninterrupted service availability and performance through ongoing security enhancements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Secure Add-On Subscription is a software license designed to enhance the security capabilities of Cisco Alteon Application Delivery System (VAS) and Application Delivery Controller (ADC) platforms. This subscription provides access to critical security features and updates, ensuring your application delivery infrastructure remains protected against evolving threats.
This subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing and securing their application delivery infrastructure. It integrates directly with existing Alteon hardware, providing an additional layer of security without requiring a complete hardware overhaul.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Unlock features designed to detect and mitigate sophisticated cyber threats.
- Security Policy Enforcement: Strengthen your security posture with granular control over access and traffic.
- Regular Updates: Receive continuous security updates and patches to address new vulnerabilities.
- Compliance Support: Aid in meeting industry-specific security and data protection regulations.
- Optimized Performance: Maintain application availability and performance with integrated security measures.
This subscription offers SMB and mid-market teams a cost-effective way to bolster their application security and ensure compliance on their existing Cisco Alteon platforms.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Mitigation
Enable teams to protect sensitive data and applications from sophisticated cyber threats. Streamline the process of identifying and neutralizing potential security breaches in real-time.
cloud-hosted applications, on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, secure network infrastructure
Streamline Security Policy Management
Streamline the enforcement of granular security policies across your application delivery network. Automate the application of access controls and traffic filtering to reduce manual configuration errors.
multi-tier application architectures, distributed network deployments, centralized IT management, business continuity planning
Automate Compliance Adherence
Automate adherence to industry regulations and compliance standards through continuous security updates. Ensure your application delivery infrastructure meets stringent security requirements without constant manual oversight.
regulated industry operations, data privacy initiatives, audit readiness, secure data transmission
Key Features
Secure Add-On Subscription
Provides continuous access to essential security features and updates for Cisco Alteon devices, ensuring ongoing protection.
Support for 5 Alteon VAS/VADCS
Extends enhanced security capabilities to a specified number of your critical application delivery controllers.
Subscription-based Licensing
Offers a flexible and cost-effective way to manage security features, aligning expenses with ongoing operational needs.
Enhanced Security Features
Unlocks advanced security functionalities designed to protect against a wide range of cyber threats.
Regular Security Updates
Ensures your Alteon devices are protected against the latest vulnerabilities and threats through timely patches and updates.
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 application security crucial.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must safeguard protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating strong security measures for patient portals and data exchange platforms.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses handle large volumes of customer transaction data and personal information, requiring secure online ordering, booking systems, and loyalty programs.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies manage sensitive citizen data and critical infrastructure, demanding high levels of security and compliance with mandates like FedRAMP.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco Secure Add-On Subscription?
It is a software subscription that enhances the security capabilities of Cisco Alteon Application Delivery System (VAS) and Application Delivery Controller (ADC) platforms. It provides access to security features and updates.
What hardware does this subscription apply to?
This subscription is specifically for 5 Cisco Alteon VAS/VADCS devices. It is a software license that enhances the functionality of your existing Alteon hardware.
What are the benefits of a subscription model for security features?
A subscription model ensures you always have access to the latest security features and threat intelligence without large upfront costs. It allows for predictable budgeting and continuous protection against evolving threats.
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.