Cisco Tetration Base License Per Workload
Cisco Tetration Base License Per Workload provides essential visibility and control for your data center environment, enabling better security and compliance management for every workload.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to core Tetration capabilities for a defined period.
- Billing Model: Recurring subscription payments ensure continuous access to software features and updates.
- Workload Coverage: Licenses are assigned per workload, allowing granular control and cost management based on usage.
- Value Proposition: Unlock critical security, compliance, and operational insights for your data center infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DC EA Tetration Base License Per Workload is a subscription-based software license that unlocks fundamental capabilities of the Cisco Tetration platform. This license provides essential visibility into application dependencies, security policy enforcement, and compliance monitoring across your data center workloads.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing and securing their data center infrastructure. It integrates into existing Cisco environments, providing a foundational layer of intelligence for network operations and security teams.
- Core Visibility: Gain insight into application communication patterns and dependencies.
- Security Policy Foundation: Establish baseline security policies and identify deviations.
- Compliance Monitoring: Support regulatory compliance by tracking data flows and access.
- Workload Centric: License is applied per workload for precise control and scalability.
- Subscription Access: Continuous access to software features and platform updates.
This Cisco Tetration base license offers SMB and mid-market teams essential data center visibility and control without the complexity of enterprise-scale deployments.
What This Enables
Enable Application Dependency Mapping
Enable teams to visualize and understand the intricate communication paths between applications and services. This mapping is crucial for identifying potential security vulnerabilities and planning infrastructure changes.
on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, virtualized infrastructure, server consolidation projects
Streamline Security Policy Development
Streamline the process of defining and enforcing granular security policies based on observed application behavior. This reduces the attack surface and helps prevent unauthorized data access.
security operations centers, network segmentation initiatives, compliance audits, threat detection programs
Automate Compliance Monitoring
Automate the monitoring of network traffic against regulatory requirements and internal security standards. This ensures continuous compliance and simplifies audit preparation.
regulated industries, data privacy initiatives, IT governance frameworks, risk management programs
Key Features
Per Workload Licensing
Provides granular control and cost optimization by licensing only the workloads that require Tetration visibility and policy enforcement.
Core Visibility Engine
Unlocks essential insights into application communication patterns, enabling better understanding of network behavior and dependencies.
Subscription Model
Ensures continuous access to the latest software features, security updates, and platform enhancements through predictable recurring payments.
Foundation for Security Policies
Establishes a baseline for creating and enforcing micro-segmentation and access control policies, reducing the attack surface.
Compliance Reporting Capabilities
Supports regulatory compliance efforts by providing data on network traffic and access, simplifying audit processes.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security and compliance to protect sensitive data and meet regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX, which Tetration's visibility and policy enforcement capabilities directly support.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations such as HIPAA, making Tetration's ability to monitor data flows and enforce access controls critical for protecting patient information.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) environments in manufacturing often have complex interdependencies that require detailed visibility to prevent disruptions and ensure security against cyber threats.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client data, necessitating robust security measures and compliance with data protection standards to maintain client trust and avoid breaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Tetration?
Cisco Tetration is a data center security and analytics platform that provides visibility into application dependencies, enforces security policies, and aids in compliance monitoring. This license unlocks its foundational capabilities.
What does 'Per Workload' mean for licensing?
Per workload licensing means the license is assigned to individual workloads (e.g., servers, virtual machines, containers) that you want to monitor and manage with Tetration. This allows for precise scaling and cost management based on your specific deployment.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license. It provides access to the Tetration platform's features for a defined term, with recurring billing to ensure continuous service and updates.
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.