Cisco FirePOWER Virtual IPS and Apps SMS-1000 | Security Licensing — FP-VMW-TA-SMS-1K

Keep virtual security services aligned to demand with a fixed 1,000-license Cisco FirePOWER entitlement for IPS and application inspection. This SKU is designed for teams that need consistent licensing control across virtual deployments, without the uncertainty of ad hoc seat counts or variable consumption models. For infrastructure and security leaders, the value is in planning clarity. A fixed license quantity simplifies budgeting, standardization, and rollout coordination across environments where policy enforcement must remain consistent. It also supports procurement workflows that favor defined entitlements over open-ended usage. Cisco FirePOWER Virtual IPS and Apps licensing is a fit for organizations extending security controls into virtualized infrastructure, where inspection, application awareness, and policy consistency matter. It helps maintain governance around deployment scope while keeping the licensing model straightforward for enterprise operations. When compared with lower-tier licensing options, this fixed SKU is better suited to teams that want a known entitlement boundary and a cleaner path to repeatable deployment decisions. Ideal For Licensing virtual IPS capacity for enterprise security teams Standardizing application inspection policy across virtualized infrastructure Planning controlled rollouts for Cisco FirePOWER virtual deployments Supporting procurement of fixed security entitlements for virtual environments Why This Product 1 Fixed 1,000-license entitlement for predictable planning 2 Designed for virtual IPS and application inspection use 3 Better suited to controlled enterprise rollouts than variable licensing 4 Cisco security licensing for standardized deployment governance