Cisco Branch WAN Foundation - 10 Mbps License
The Cisco Branch WAN Foundation license provides essential network connectivity and performance for your business operations, ensuring reliable internet access for one year.
- License Term: Annual subscription providing access to core WAN foundation capabilities.
- Capacity: Enables 10 Mbps of dedicated WAN bandwidth for critical business traffic.
- Platform: Applies to Cisco's branch networking solutions, enhancing connectivity.
- Value: Ensures compliance and continuous operation of essential network services.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Branch WAN Foundation license is a platform software subscription that unlocks essential Wide Area Network (WAN) capabilities for your business locations. It provides a foundation for reliable connectivity and performance, specifically enabling 10 Mbps of bandwidth for a one-year term.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this license integrates with Cisco's branch networking hardware. It ensures your business locations have the necessary network services to operate efficiently and maintain compliance with connectivity standards.
- Core WAN Functionality: Unlocks fundamental features for branch office network connectivity.
- Bandwidth Allocation: Guarantees 10 Mbps for critical business applications and user traffic.
- Subscription Term: Provides 1 year of access to the licensed features and ongoing support.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain network operational standards and regulatory adherence.
- Simplified Management: Integrates with Cisco platforms for easier network oversight.
This Cisco license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking reliable and compliant branch network connectivity without enterprise complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Essential Branch Connectivity
Enable teams to establish and maintain reliable Wide Area Network connections for branch offices. Streamline the provisioning of core network services required for daily business operations.
businesses with multiple physical locations, organizations requiring stable internet access, companies managing distributed workforces, IT departments overseeing branch infrastructure
Ensure Network Performance Baseline
Streamline network traffic management by guaranteeing a baseline of 10 Mbps for critical applications. Automate the allocation of bandwidth to ensure essential business functions remain uninterrupted.
companies reliant on cloud-based applications, businesses with voice and video communication needs, organizations prioritizing application performance, IT teams managing network quality of service
Maintain Operational Compliance
Enable teams to meet basic network connectivity standards and regulatory requirements for branch operations. Automate the adherence to essential network service levels for business continuity.
businesses operating in regulated sectors, companies with uptime SLAs, organizations requiring documented network service, IT professionals ensuring operational integrity
Key Features
10 Mbps Bandwidth Guarantee
Ensures critical business applications and user traffic receive consistent performance and reliability.
Annual Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to essential WAN foundation features for one year.
Cisco Branch Networking Platform
Integrates seamlessly with existing Cisco infrastructure, simplifying deployment and management.
Core WAN Functionality
Unlocks fundamental network services necessary for reliable connectivity between business locations.
Compliance Support
Helps businesses maintain operational standards and meet basic regulatory requirements for network services.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Reliable and secure network connectivity is paramount for financial institutions and insurance providers to ensure continuous transaction processing and data integrity.
Retail & Hospitality
Consistent WAN performance is critical for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing applications in retail and hospitality environments.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Ensuring uninterrupted network access is vital for patient care systems, medical record access, and communication within healthcare facilities.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Stable WAN connectivity supports operational technology (OT) systems, supply chain management, and remote monitoring in manufacturing and industrial settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco Branch WAN Foundation license?
This is a software license subscription from Cisco that provides essential Wide Area Network (WAN) capabilities for your business branch locations. It guarantees 10 Mbps of bandwidth for one year.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed for Cisco's branch networking platforms. Specific compatibility details can be found in Cisco's product documentation.
What happens after the one-year term expires?
After the one-year term, you will need to renew the subscription to continue using the licensed WAN foundation features and maintain compliance.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.