Cisco Standard Application Protection for DefensePro X20
Cisco Standard Application Protection for DefensePro X20 provides essential software licensing to maintain the operational integrity and security posture of your network defense platform.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to critical application protection features.
- Billing Model: Annual subscription ensures predictable IT budgeting and continuous service.
- Platform Applicability: Directly enhances the capabilities of Cisco DefensePro X20 appliances.
- Key Value: Guarantees access to the latest security updates and compliance features for your network.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license subscription for Cisco DefensePro X20, enabling standard application protection features. It ensures that your network security appliance remains up-to-date with the latest security intelligence and functional enhancements necessary to defend against evolving threats.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses utilize this license to maintain compliance, prevent service disruptions, and ensure their critical applications are protected by Cisco's advanced security technologies. It integrates directly with existing DefensePro X20 hardware.
- Application Security: Unlocks standard application protection capabilities for DefensePro X20.
- Threat Intelligence: Provides access to updated threat signatures and attack vectors.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements by maintaining up-to-date security controls.
- Operational Continuity: Minimizes downtime risk by ensuring the security platform functions optimally.
- Feature Access: Grants entitlement to essential security features for application defense.
This Cisco license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to ensure their DefensePro X20 platform is fully protected and compliant.
What This Enables
Enable Continuous Application Security Updates
Enable teams to maintain up-to-date application protection against emerging threats. Streamline the process of receiving and applying critical security intelligence to the DefensePro X20 platform.
network security appliance, subscription licensing, threat defense, security operations
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Automate compliance with industry security standards by ensuring your application protection is always current. Protect sensitive data and avoid penalties associated with security lapses.
compliance management, data protection, network security posture, regulatory adherence
Prevent Service Disruptions
Minimize the risk of downtime caused by application-layer attacks. Protect critical business operations by ensuring the DefensePro X20 appliance is equipped with the latest defense mechanisms.
business continuity, operational resilience, network availability, security incident prevention
Key Features
Standard Application Protection Features
Unlocks essential security capabilities to defend your business applications from a wide range of threats.
Subscription-Based Updates
Ensures continuous access to the latest threat intelligence and software enhancements for ongoing protection.
DefensePro X20 Platform Integration
Directly enhances the security posture and functionality of your existing Cisco DefensePro X20 appliance.
Compliance Support
Helps organizations meet security mandates and regulatory requirements through up-to-date threat mitigation.
Predictable Licensing Costs
Provides a clear, subscription-based cost model for budgeting and managing your security software expenses.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and maintain compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making up-to-date application protection critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating robust security measures to safeguard patient health information (PHI) and ensure the availability of critical systems.
Retail & Hospitality
Businesses in this sector handle large volumes of customer payment data, requiring strong security to prevent breaches and maintain PCI DSS compliance, while ensuring uninterrupted service for transactions.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle sensitive citizen data and critical infrastructure, demanding advanced security solutions to protect against cyber threats and maintain operational integrity and public trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Standard Application Protection?
It is a subscription license that provides essential security features and updates for Cisco DefensePro X20 appliances. This ensures your network is protected against current application-layer threats.
What does 'fixed SMS-1K' mean in the product name?
This typically refers to the licensing model and capacity. 'Fixed' indicates a perpetual or term license tied to specific hardware, and 'SMS-1K' likely denotes a specific capacity or service level, such as 1,000 security messages or a particular performance tier for the DefensePro X20.
How does this license benefit my business?
This license ensures your DefensePro X20 remains effective by providing continuous updates against new threats, helping you maintain compliance and prevent costly service disruptions.
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.