Cisco Secure Firewall 6100 Additional Security Context License
Enhance your Cisco Secure Firewall 6100's security posture by adding 10 additional security contexts to manage diverse network segments and policies effectively.
- Expanded Security Contexts: Gain the ability to define and enforce distinct security policies for up to 10 additional network segments or user groups.
- Enhanced Segmentation: Isolate critical applications and sensitive data by creating granular security zones within your network infrastructure.
- Improved Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements by maintaining separate security policies for different departments or compliance mandates.
- Streamlined Management: Consolidate security management for multiple logical networks onto a single, powerful firewall platform.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Secure Firewall 6100 license adds 10 security contexts, enabling the firewall to manage multiple distinct security policies and network segments from a single platform. It is a subscription-based software license designed to increase the firewall's capacity for segmentation and policy enforcement.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies seeking to segment their networks for enhanced security, compliance, or operational efficiency. It integrates directly with the Cisco Secure Firewall 6100 appliance, allowing for advanced threat defense and policy control across diverse business units or applications.
- Increased Capacity: Supports up to 10 additional security contexts on your Cisco Secure Firewall 6100.
- Granular Policy Control: Enables distinct security policies for different network segments or applications.
- Subscription Billing: Provides flexible, recurring access to enhanced security capabilities.
- Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with the Cisco Secure Firewall 6100 hardware.
- Scalable Security: Allows your security infrastructure to grow with your business needs.
This license empowers mid-market organizations to achieve enterprise-level network segmentation and security policy management without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Segmentation
Enable teams to isolate critical applications and sensitive data by creating distinct security zones. Streamline the enforcement of tailored security policies across different business units or compliance requirements.
multi-site organizations, segmented internal networks, compliance-driven environments, cloud-integrated infrastructure
Enhance Security Policy Management
Streamline the management of complex security policies by assigning unique contexts to different network segments. Automate the application of specific security rules, reducing the risk of misconfigurations and policy conflicts.
growing businesses, IT departments with limited staff, organizations with evolving security needs
Support Regulatory Compliance
Enable teams to meet stringent regulatory requirements by maintaining separate, auditable security policies for different data types or user groups. Automate compliance reporting and ensure adherence to industry standards.
finance departments, healthcare providers, government contractors, businesses handling PII
Key Features
10 Additional Security Contexts
Increases the number of independent security policies and network segments you can manage on a single firewall.
Subscription Licensing
Provides flexible, ongoing access to enhanced security features and capacity with predictable billing.
Cisco Secure Firewall 6100 Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration and full functionality with your existing Cisco Secure Firewall 6100 appliance.
Granular Policy Enforcement
Allows for precise security rule application tailored to specific network segments or applications.
Network Segmentation
Enables the isolation of critical assets and sensitive data, reducing the attack surface.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require strict segmentation and granular policy control to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must safeguard patient health information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating robust network segmentation and auditable security policies for different departments and systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client data, requiring secure network segmentation to protect privileged information and maintain client trust.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) networks often require strict isolation from IT networks to prevent cyber threats from impacting production and safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a security context?
A security context is essentially a virtual firewall instance running on the physical appliance. It allows you to define and enforce a completely separate set of security policies, routing, and network configurations for a specific segment of your network.
How does this license affect my existing firewall configuration?
This license adds capacity to your existing Cisco Secure Firewall 6100, allowing you to create up to 10 new security contexts. It does not alter your current configurations unless you choose to implement new segmentation strategies.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for the use of the added security contexts. This model provides flexibility and ensures you always have access to the latest features and support.
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.