Cisco DefensePro VA 5000 SUS — 3Y Security Update Subscription | DDoS, Signatures — L-RDDSS-5G-3Y

Keep in-service DefensePro VA 5000 appliances effective against emerging network threats with a 36-month Security Update Subscription (SUS). This Cisco SUS preserves the appliance’s ability to ingest vendor-supplied signatures, policy updates and mitigation patterns that are necessary to identify and block new attack vectors. For infrastructure teams, SUS reduces operational risk by keeping signature feeds current without requiring appliance replacement or disruptive upgrades. The subscription aligns with Cisco support workflows so updates are authenticated and tested for the VA 5000 platform, minimizing false positives and configuration drift. Purchasing a 3-year SUS is a cost-effective way to ensure uninterrupted protection for production environments, maintain compliance windows, and simplify lifecycle planning versus ad hoc renewals. Licensing is delivered as a time-bound subscription tied to the DefensePro VA 5000 instance; renewal maintains access to updates and vendor escalation paths for the subscription term. Ideal For Maintain DDoS and application-layer protections on DefensePro VA 5000 in carrier networks Extend security signature coverage for colocation or enterprise edge appliances Sustain compliance by retaining vendor-supplied updates across a 36-month window Consolidate renewal dates for multi-site DefensePro deployments Why This Product 1 Provides a full 36-month update window versus single-year renewals 2 Specifically scoped to DefensePro VA 5000 rather than generic appliance feeds 3 Includes vendor-signed signatures and policy deliveries for lower operational risk 4 Priced to protect installed appliances without requiring hardware replacement