Cisco Secure DDoS Edge Protection for Cisco 8000
Cisco Secure DDoS Edge Protection provides essential 3-year subscription-based security for your Cisco 8000 series network edge, safeguarding against denial-of-service threats.
- Subscription Term: 3-year access to advanced DDoS threat mitigation capabilities.
- Platform Specific: Tailored protection designed for Cisco 8000 series hardware.
- Continuous Operation: Maintains network availability by preventing service disruptions from DDoS attacks.
- Security Compliance: Helps meet regulatory and internal security posture requirements by defending critical infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco Secure DDoS Edge Protection, specifically designed to safeguard the network edge of Cisco 8000 series devices. It enables advanced threat detection and mitigation capabilities to protect against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, ensuring the availability and integrity of your network services.
This solution is ideal for businesses of all sizes that rely on their network infrastructure for daily operations. IT Managers and IT Professionals can integrate this protection into their existing Cisco 8000 deployments to defend against sophisticated cyber threats without the need for extensive hardware upgrades or complex management overhead.
- DDoS Threat Mitigation: Actively detects and mitigates various types of DDoS attacks.
- Network Availability: Prevents service disruptions and maintains uptime for critical business applications.
- Edge Security: Secures the perimeter of your network where external traffic enters.
- Subscription Model: Provides predictable costs and access to ongoing security updates.
- Cisco 8000 Series Integration: Optimized for seamless deployment with compatible Cisco hardware.
This Cisco subscription offers essential DDoS protection for businesses seeking to maintain network resilience and security without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced DDoS Threat Detection
Enable teams to automatically detect and analyze a wide range of distributed denial-of-service attacks targeting network infrastructure. This ensures that potential threats are identified early, minimizing the risk of service degradation or outage.
on-premises network infrastructure, business continuity planning, perimeter security, IT asset management
Maintain Network Service Availability
Streamline the process of preventing service disruptions caused by volumetric, protocol, or application-layer DDoS attacks. This ensures that critical business applications and services remain accessible to users and customers.
business-critical applications, network operations, service level agreement adherence, user experience management
Automate Edge Security Defenses
Automate the deployment of security policies and mitigation actions at the network edge, reducing the manual effort required to respond to threats. This allows IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives rather than constant threat monitoring.
network edge security, automated threat response, IT resource optimization, proactive security posture
Key Features
DDoS Attack Detection and Mitigation
Protects against a wide array of DDoS attacks, ensuring network availability and preventing costly downtime.
Cisco 8000 Series Platform Integration
Optimized for seamless deployment and operation with your existing Cisco 8000 hardware investment.
Subscription-Based Licensing
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to the latest security updates and threat intelligence.
Edge Network Security
Secures the network perimeter, acting as the first line of defense against external threats.
3-Year Term
Offers long-term security coverage and planning certainty for your network edge protection needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability for trading platforms and customer services, making them prime targets for DDoS attacks that this solution helps mitigate.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers depend on uninterrupted access to patient data and critical systems, where downtime due to DDoS attacks can have severe consequences for patient care.
Retail & Hospitality
Businesses in retail and hospitality rely on online transaction processing and customer-facing portals, which must remain accessible during peak operational periods to avoid revenue loss.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies provide essential public services that must be continuously available, and protecting these services from denial-of-service attacks is a critical security requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Secure DDoS Edge Protection?
It is a subscription-based software license that provides advanced capabilities to detect and mitigate distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks specifically for Cisco 8000 series network edge devices.
What type of attacks does this license protect against?
This license protects against various types of DDoS attacks, including volumetric, protocol, and application-layer attacks that aim to disrupt network services and make them unavailable.
How long is the subscription term?
The subscription term for this specific license is 3 years, providing continuous protection and access to updates for that duration.
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.