Cisco Standard Application Protection for DefensePro X90
Cisco Standard Application Protection for DefensePro X90 provides essential software licensing to unlock critical security capabilities for your network infrastructure.
- Access to: Essential security features and application protection capabilities for your Cisco DefensePro X90 appliance.
- Coverage for: Ensuring your network is protected against known and emerging application-layer threats.
- Protection against: Exploits targeting specific applications, maintaining service availability and data integrity.
- Entitlement to: Continued access to software updates and security intelligence relevant to your protected applications.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Standard Application Protection license is designed for the DefensePro X90 platform, providing a subscription-based entitlement to enhance application security. It unlocks specific security features and capabilities necessary for protecting business-critical applications from sophisticated threats.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to ensure their DefensePro X90 appliance is fully equipped to defend against application-layer attacks, maintaining operational continuity and compliance.
- Enhanced Application Security: Unlocks advanced threat detection and mitigation for specific applications.
- Subscription-Based: Provides ongoing access to security updates and feature enhancements.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for the Cisco DefensePro X90 appliance.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements for application security and data protection.
- Operational Continuity: Minimizes downtime risk by preventing application-layer attacks.
This Cisco license is the right choice for businesses needing to fortify their application security posture without the overhead of enterprise-level management.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Application Threat Detection
Enable teams to proactively identify and block sophisticated attacks targeting specific business applications. Streamline security operations by automating the detection of application-layer exploits.
on-premises network infrastructure, dedicated security appliances, subscription-based software services
Ensure Continuous Service Availability
Streamline operations by preventing application downtime caused by targeted attacks. Automate the response to threats that could compromise critical business services and user access.
business-critical application hosting, network security monitoring, IT operational continuity planning
Maintain Regulatory Compliance
Enable teams to meet industry-specific compliance mandates for application security and data protection. Automate the logging and reporting of security events related to application vulnerabilities.
regulated industry environments, data privacy compliance, IT audit readiness
Key Features
Application-layer threat intelligence
Protects against exploits targeting specific applications, reducing the risk of data breaches and service interruptions.
Subscription-based licensing
Ensures continuous access to the latest security updates and features, keeping your defenses current.
DefensePro X90 platform integration
Optimizes security performance and management by working seamlessly with your existing Cisco hardware.
Compliance support
Helps meet regulatory requirements by providing robust protection for your business applications.
Proactive threat mitigation
Reduces the likelihood of successful attacks and minimizes potential business impact.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and maintain transaction integrity, making application-layer protection critical for compliance and trust.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard patient health information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating strong defenses against threats that could compromise electronic health records and medical systems.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses handle significant volumes of customer payment data and PII, requiring advanced security to prevent breaches and maintain customer confidence.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage highly confidential client information, making application security essential to prevent data leaks and maintain client privilege.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Standard Application Protection?
Cisco Standard Application Protection is a software license that enhances the security capabilities of Cisco DefensePro appliances. It provides protection against application-layer threats and ensures access to necessary security updates.
What does the 'SMS-1K' in the product name refer to?
The 'SMS-1K' typically indicates the capacity or scope of the license, often relating to the number of security management system users or a specific capacity metric for the protected environment. For precise details, consult the product documentation or your Zent Networks representative.
Is this a one-time purchase or a subscription?
This product is a subscription-based license, meaning it provides ongoing access to security features and updates for a defined term, billed periodically.
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.