Cisco VDP Foundation to Advanced Plus Public Cloud Upgrade
Upgrade your Cisco VDP Foundation license to the Advanced Plus Public Cloud edition, unlocking expanded security capabilities and advanced threat protection for your organization.
- Enhanced Security: Gain access to advanced threat detection, prevention, and response features.
- Expanded Compliance: Meet stringent regulatory requirements with advanced data protection and auditing tools.
- Public Cloud Optimization: Ensure seamless integration and optimized performance within public cloud environments.
- Future-Proofing: Stay ahead of evolving threats with continuous updates and access to the latest Cisco security innovations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco software license upgrade that transitions your existing VDP Foundation Enterprise Plus subscription to the Advanced Enterprise Plus Public Cloud edition. It unlocks a higher tier of security features, advanced threat intelligence, and enhanced data protection capabilities specifically designed for public cloud deployments.
This upgrade is intended for businesses that utilize Cisco's Virtual Data Protection (VDP) solutions and operate within public cloud infrastructures. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals seeking to bolster their security posture, ensure compliance, and gain deeper visibility into their cloud-based data protection strategies.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Access sophisticated tools for detecting and mitigating advanced persistent threats.
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Implement robust policies to prevent sensitive data from leaving your control.
- Public Cloud Integration: Optimized features for secure operation and management within AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments.
- Centralized Management: Streamline security operations with a unified console for policy enforcement and monitoring.
- Compliance Assurance: Tools and reporting to help meet industry-specific and general data protection regulations.
This Cisco license upgrade provides essential advanced security features for businesses operating in public cloud environments, ensuring data protection and compliance without the overhead of enterprise-scale infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enhance Public Cloud Data Security
Enable teams to implement advanced threat detection and prevention mechanisms specifically tailored for public cloud infrastructures. Streamline the enforcement of data loss prevention policies to safeguard sensitive information.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, multi-cloud strategies, SaaS application security
Meet Stringent Compliance Requirements
Automate compliance reporting and auditing for data protection regulations within public cloud environments. Ensure continuous adherence to industry standards and governmental mandates through advanced security controls.
regulated industries, data privacy initiatives, corporate governance frameworks, risk management programs
Improve Security Operations Efficiency
Streamline security management by centralizing policy enforcement and monitoring for public cloud deployments. Automate threat response actions to reduce manual intervention and accelerate incident resolution.
IT operations management, security information and event management (SIEM) integration, centralized IT administration, distributed workforces
Key Features
Advanced Threat Intelligence
Gain proactive protection against emerging threats and sophisticated attacks through real-time threat data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policies
Prevent unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive data by enforcing granular policies across cloud services.
Public Cloud Optimized Features
Ensure seamless integration and enhanced security performance within AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms.
Centralized Management Console
Simplify security administration and monitoring with a unified interface for all cloud security controls.
Compliance and Auditing Tools
Facilitate adherence to regulatory requirements with robust reporting and auditing capabilities.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent data protection and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and GDPR, which are supported by the advanced security features of this license.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Organizations in this vertical must adhere to HIPAA and other data privacy laws, making advanced threat protection and data loss prevention crucial for safeguarding patient information.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handle highly sensitive client data and are subject to strict confidentiality requirements, necessitating robust security to prevent breaches and maintain trust.
Manufacturing & Industrial
As operational technology (OT) becomes more connected, securing industrial control systems and intellectual property in cloud environments is vital to prevent disruptions and cyber espionage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between VDP Foundation and Advanced Enterprise Plus?
The Advanced Enterprise Plus edition offers a significantly expanded feature set compared to Foundation, including more sophisticated threat detection, advanced data loss prevention, and enhanced public cloud integration capabilities.
Is this license upgrade applicable to on-premises deployments?
This specific upgrade is designated for Public Cloud editions. For on-premises VDP deployments, a different upgrade path may be required.
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription-based license. The specific term duration (e.g., 1, 3, or 5 years) is determined at the time of purchase and is reflected in the billing cycle.
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.