Cisco Hypershield (AI-native security enforcement)

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Security

SKU: CISC-HSHIELDDPUK9 | Part #: HSHIELD-DPU-K9 | MPN: HSHIELD-DPU-K9

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About the Cisco Hypershield (AI-native security enforcement)

The Cisco Hypershield (AI-native security enforcement) from Cisco is enterprise-grade Network Security hardware built for data centers. Cisco Hypershield is an AI-native, distributed security enforcement fabric that autonomously segments workloads and applies vulnerability patches using DPUs and kernel-level eBPF technology. Available in brand new condition. Cisco network security products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.

Technical Specifications

BrandCisco
CategoryNetwork Security
SKUCISC-HSHIELDDPUK9
Part NumberHSHIELD-DPU-K9
ConditionNew
Product FamilyCisco Hypershield
Security ArchitectureAI-native distributed enforcement fabric
Enforcement Plane TechnologyeBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) kernel-level agents and DPU/SmartNIC hardware offload
Supported Enforcement PointsDPUs (Data Processing Units), SmartNICs, Linux kernel (x86-64 and ARM64 hosts), Kubernetes nodes
Control Plane DeliveryCloud-delivered AI policy engine via Cisco Security Cloud
Autonomous Exploit ProtectionCompensating controls and virtual patches deployed autonomously within minutes of CVE publication
Policy Validation ModelDual-plane (shadow + production) — new policies tested against live traffic mirror before promotion
Segmentation GranularityPer-workload, per-process, and per-flow microsegmentation
Traffic Inspection ScopeEast-west (lateral) and north-south data center traffic at line rate via DPU offload
AI/ML Policy EngineContinuous telemetry ingestion with autonomous rule calculation and distribution
Identity IntegrationCisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for user and device context binding
Vulnerability Intelligence FeedCisco Vulnerability Management (Kenna) CVE correlation and exposure scoring
Network Telemetry IntegrationCisco Secure Network Analytics (StealthWatch) for flow baseline and anomaly context
Container & Orchestration SupportKubernetes (CNI-level integration), Docker, OpenShift
Cloud Platform SupportAWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, on-premises VMware and bare-metal
Operating System CompatibilityLinux kernel 5.4+ (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS Stream, Debian); Windows Server support via agent
Management InterfaceCisco Security Cloud portal (SaaS); REST API for automation and SIEM/SOAR integration
Compliance Frameworks AddressedPCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST CSF, ISO 27001 segmentation controls
AvailabilityGenerally available Q3 2025
Licensing ModelSubscription-based, per-workload enforcement point (Cisco Security Cloud entitlement)