Cisco Security Manager ST-25 to PR-50 Upgrade License
This Cisco Security Manager license upgrade expands your network security management capacity from ST-25 to PR-50, enabling enhanced control and visibility for your business operations.
- Expanded Capacity: Upgrade from ST-25 to PR-50, allowing management of a larger number of devices and security policies.
- Feature Unlock: Gain access to advanced security management features and capabilities previously unavailable at the ST-25 level.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date licensing to meet regulatory requirements and internal security standards.
- Continued Operation: Ensure uninterrupted security management and policy enforcement by staying current with Cisco's platform.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license upgrade for Cisco Security Manager, transitioning your deployment from the ST-25 capacity tier to the PR-50 tier. It enables increased device management, enhanced policy control, and access to advanced security features essential for growing businesses.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to scale their security infrastructure. It integrates directly into existing Cisco Security Manager deployments, providing a pathway to manage a larger network footprint without overhauling hardware.
- Increased Device Support: Manage up to 50 security devices, a significant increase from the ST-25 limit.
- Advanced Feature Access: Unlock enhanced reporting, policy automation, and threat intelligence capabilities.
- Scalable Security: Provides a cost-effective way to grow your security management capabilities as your network expands.
- Centralized Control: Maintain a single pane of glass for managing diverse security policies across your network.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable annual billing for ongoing access to software and support.
This license upgrade is the ideal solution for businesses needing to scale their security management capabilities efficiently and cost-effectively.
What This Enables
Expand Security Device Management
Enable teams to manage a larger number of security devices and endpoints within their network. Streamline policy enforcement across an expanded infrastructure, ensuring consistent security posture.
growing networks, increased device count, multi-site operations, expanding IT footprint
Unlock Advanced Security Features
Automate complex security tasks and gain deeper insights into network threats with advanced reporting and analytics. Streamline security operations by leveraging enhanced capabilities for threat detection and response.
proactive threat management, security operations enhancement, data-driven security decisions, advanced policy automation
Scale Security Operations Efficiently
Organizations deploying new network segments or acquiring new business units can seamlessly scale their security management. Support business growth without requiring a complete overhaul of existing security infrastructure.
mergers and acquisitions, organic growth, infrastructure expansion, IT modernization initiatives
Key Features
Capacity Upgrade (ST-25 to PR-50)
Allows management of up to 50 security devices, accommodating network growth and increased device density.
Access to Advanced Features
Unlocks enhanced reporting, automation tools, and deeper security analytics for more effective threat management.
Subscription-Based Licensing
Provides predictable annual costs for software access and ongoing support, simplifying budget management.
Centralized Management
Offers a single interface to configure, monitor, and manage security policies across diverse network devices.
Cisco Ecosystem Integration
Ensures compatibility and optimized performance within existing Cisco network and security environments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security management to protect sensitive data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making expanded capacity and advanced features crucial.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA and HITECH regulations, necessitating secure management of patient data and network devices to prevent breaches and ensure operational continuity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and expanding IoT deployments in manufacturing require scalable security management to protect critical infrastructure and operational technology from cyber threats.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle sensitive citizen data and operate critical infrastructure, demanding stringent security controls and compliance with mandates like NIST and FISMA, which benefit from enhanced management capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ST-25 and PR-50 capacity?
The ST-25 capacity tier supports a lower number of managed devices and features compared to the PR-50 tier. The PR-50 tier allows for management of a significantly larger number of security devices and typically includes access to more advanced management capabilities.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license. It provides ongoing access to the software and associated support for a defined term, with predictable annual billing.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license applies to the Cisco Security Manager software platform. It is not tied to specific hardware models but rather to the capacity of the Security Manager deployment itself.
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.