Cisco XDR Extended Retention
Secure your business operations with Cisco XDR extended data retention, providing 180 days of default 2GB log storage to enhance threat detection and incident response capabilities.
- Extended Data Retention: Access up to 2GB of security event data for 180 days, enabling deeper forensic analysis.
- Enhanced Threat Detection: Improve your ability to identify and investigate sophisticated threats with longer historical data.
- Compliance Support: Meet regulatory and internal policy requirements for data retention and audit trails.
- Proactive Security Posture: Gain continuous visibility into your security environment for more informed decision-making.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Extended Retention license provides your organization with the capability to store up to 2GB of security event data for a period of 180 days. It is designed to augment your existing Cisco XDR platform, offering a longer historical view for security investigations and compliance purposes.
This subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to maintain detailed security logs for compliance or in-depth threat analysis. It integrates with your existing Cisco security infrastructure, providing extended visibility without requiring significant hardware upgrades.
- Extended Log Storage: Retain up to 2GB of critical security data for 180 days.
- Improved Incident Response: Facilitate thorough investigations with extended historical data.
- Regulatory Compliance: Assist in meeting data retention mandates for audits and legal requirements.
- Proactive Threat Hunting: Enable security teams to proactively search for and identify potential threats.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Provides extended retention as a subscription service, managing costs effectively.
This Cisco XDR extended retention license offers SMB and mid-market teams enhanced security visibility and compliance assurance for their critical business data.
What This Enables
Enable Deeper Security Investigations
Enable security teams to conduct more thorough investigations by providing access to historical security event data for up to 180 days. This extended visibility helps in understanding the full scope of an incident and identifying root causes.
cloud-hosted applications, on-premises servers, hybrid cloud environments, network security monitoring
Streamline Compliance Reporting
Streamline the process of meeting regulatory and internal compliance requirements for data retention. The extended storage period ensures that necessary audit logs are available for review and reporting.
business continuity planning, data governance policies, audit trail management, regulatory adherence
Automate Threat Hunting
Automate proactive threat hunting by allowing analysts to search for indicators of compromise within a larger historical dataset. This capability improves the chances of detecting advanced persistent threats before they cause significant damage.
security operations center (SOC), incident detection and response, vulnerability management, threat intelligence integration
Key Features
180-day data retention
Provides an extended historical view of security events for comprehensive analysis and compliance.
2GB default storage
Offers sufficient capacity for critical security logs for most SMB and mid-market environments.
Cisco XDR platform integration
Seamlessly enhances your existing Cisco security infrastructure with added data visibility.
Subscription-based licensing
Offers predictable costs and flexible access to advanced security data retention capabilities.
Enhanced forensic analysis
Empowers security teams to perform deeper dives into security incidents for better understanding and resolution.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require long data retention periods to comply with strict regulatory mandates like SEC Rule 17a-4 and FINRA regulations for audit trails and transaction monitoring.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA and other privacy regulations that mandate the secure storage and retrieval of patient data and system access logs for extended periods.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies need to maintain detailed records of client communications and system access for extended periods to meet professional conduct rules and potential litigation discovery requirements.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often have specific data retention policies and audit requirements for cybersecurity incidents and system operations to ensure accountability and transparency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco XDR Extended Retention?
Cisco XDR Extended Retention is a subscription service that allows your Cisco XDR platform to store a default of 2GB of security event data for 180 days. This provides a longer historical record for security investigations and compliance.
Who is this license for?
This license is for businesses, particularly SMB and mid-market companies, that use IT for their own operations and require extended data retention for security and compliance purposes. It is managed by their internal IT teams.
Does this license require new hardware?
Typically, this is a software license that extends the capabilities of your existing Cisco XDR platform. Specific compatibility should be confirmed based on your current deployment.
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.