Cisco 8455 SD-WAN License and Support for Meraki EA
This Cisco SD-WAN license and support subscription unlocks advanced network capabilities for your Meraki EA platform, ensuring continuous operation and access to critical features.
- License Activation: Enables full SD-WAN functionality on Cisco 8455 devices, unlocking dynamic path selection and application optimization.
- Ongoing Support: Provides access to Cisco technical assistance and software updates for uninterrupted network performance and security.
- Subscription Term: Covers a defined period, ensuring predictable costs and continuous access to licensed features and support.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains your network infrastructure in compliance with vendor requirements and security best practices.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a platform software license and subscription for Cisco's SD-WAN solution, specifically designed for the Meraki EA platform. It grants access to advanced routing, security, and application performance features, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely. The subscription includes ongoing support from Cisco, providing peace of mind and access to necessary updates and technical assistance.
This license is ideal for businesses that rely on their network for critical operations and seek to optimize their Wide Area Network (WAN) performance. IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies will find this essential for managing complex network environments, ensuring application delivery, and maintaining network stability without the overhead of enterprise-level infrastructure management.
- SD-WAN Functionality: Unlocks advanced features for intelligent traffic routing and application prioritization.
- Enhanced Security: Integrates with Cisco's security portfolio for a more protected network edge.
- Performance Optimization: Improves application performance and user experience across distributed locations.
- Centralized Management: Simplifies network configuration and monitoring through the Meraki dashboard.
- Continuous Updates: Ensures access to the latest software features and security patches.
Empower your business with optimized network performance and robust security through this essential Cisco SD-WAN licensing and support solution.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced SD-WAN Features
Enable teams to deploy intelligent path selection and application-aware routing across their Wide Area Network. Streamline network management and improve application performance for critical business services.
multi-site offices, distributed workforce, cloud-connected applications, business continuity planning
Ensure Network Uptime and Performance
Automate network traffic optimization to prioritize critical business applications and ensure a consistent user experience. Maintain high availability for essential services, reducing the risk of operational disruptions.
performance-sensitive workloads, remote user access, VoIP and video conferencing, SaaS application delivery
Maintain Licensing Compliance
Ensure your network infrastructure is properly licensed and compliant with vendor requirements, avoiding potential service interruptions or penalties. Simplify license management through a subscription model.
auditable IT environments, regulatory adherence, technology lifecycle management, predictable budgeting
Key Features
SD-WAN Licensing
Unlocks advanced routing, traffic shaping, and application prioritization capabilities for your Cisco Meraki EA devices.
Cisco Support
Provides access to technical assistance, software updates, and hardware replacement for uninterrupted network operation.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses and continuous access to features and support over the license term.
Meraki EA Integration
Seamlessly integrates with the Meraki cloud-based management platform for simplified deployment and monitoring.
Enhanced Network Performance
Optimizes application delivery and user experience across your Wide Area Network.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and reliable network connectivity to ensure data integrity and compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need robust, secure, and compliant networks to manage sensitive patient data (HIPAA) and ensure uninterrupted access to critical medical applications.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses rely on consistent network performance for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services across multiple locations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers and industrial operators depend on stable and optimized network connections for operational technology (OT) systems, supply chain management, and real-time data processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco SD-WAN?
Cisco SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) is a technology that allows businesses to manage their network connections more intelligently and efficiently. It uses software to control network traffic, improving performance, security, and manageability.
What does the support component of this license cover?
The support component typically includes access to Cisco's technical support resources for troubleshooting, software updates, and bug fixes. It ensures you have the necessary assistance to maintain your SD-WAN deployment.
How long is the license term?
License terms are subscription-based and can vary. The specific duration is determined at the time of purchase and is reflected in the subscription agreement.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.