Cisco Live Protect

Enhanced security, less data center downtime

Mitigate common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE) threats in real time and ensure uninterrupted data center security and operational stability with Cisco Live Protect.

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Real-time security and threat mitigation

Advanced threat prevention

Live Protect delivers kernel-level visibility and enforcement, protecting against zero-day attacks, privilege escalation, and sophisticated DDoS threats.

Granular, real-time controls

Deploy compensating controls in monitor, log, or enforce modes, enabling instant CVE mitigation with Cisco extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF)-based security shields.

Uninterrupted security

Instantly deploy security shields without reboots, disruptive updates, or maintenance windows, ensuring continuous uptime and operational stability.

Comprehensive observability

Monitor policy activity in real time and export logs to Nexus Dashboard, Splunk, or your preferred collector for seamless integration.

Comprehensive data center security with Cisco Live Protect

  • Mitigate CVE threats instantly with eBPF-based security shields
  • Ensure uninterrupted uptime with real-time threat prevention
  • Simplify security management with centralized orchestration through Nexus Dashboard

Kernel-level data center security

Advanced security

Protect your data center with kernel-level visibility and enforcement against zero-day attacks and DDoS threats.

Threat mitigation

Instantly deploy eBPF-based security shields to mitigate CVEs without downtime or disruptive updates.

Simplified management

Use Nexus Dashboard for centralized orchestration, real-time observability, and seamless integration with security tools.

Cisco N9300 Series Smart Switches

Future-proof your data center

Top-of-rack Cisco N9300 Series Smart Switches and Cisco Live Protect deliver unified networking, reduced deployment complexity, and advanced security with L4 segmentation.