Cisco BW Connected Home Package Platform License
The Cisco BW Connected Home Package platform license provides essential software capabilities for managing and securing connected devices within your business environment.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to platform software features.
- Billing Model: Recurring subscription ensures continuous access and updates.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for Cisco networking platforms supporting connected home solutions.
- Key Value: Enables compliance, unlocks advanced features, and ensures operational continuity for connected device management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license subscription for Cisco's Connected Home solutions. It unlocks specific features and capabilities necessary for the effective management, security, and operation of connected devices within a business network, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and enabling advanced functionalities.
This license is intended for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are deploying or managing Cisco networking infrastructure that incorporates connected home technologies. It fits into the overall network management and security stack, providing the necessary software entitlements for specific Cisco platforms.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to advanced software features for connected device management.
- Compliance Enablement: Helps meet regulatory and operational compliance requirements for IoT devices.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures the software components required for connected home services remain licensed and supported.
- Subscription Access: Provides ongoing access to software updates and feature enhancements.
- Platform Integration: Designed to integrate with specific Cisco networking hardware and software ecosystems.
This Cisco platform license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to ensure compliant and feature-rich management of their connected device environments.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Connected Device Management
Enable teams to deploy and manage a wide array of connected home devices securely and efficiently. Streamline the configuration and monitoring of IoT endpoints within the business network.
network infrastructure deployment, IoT device integration, remote device monitoring, centralized management platforms
Ensure Software Licensing Compliance
Streamline the process of maintaining up-to-date and compliant software licenses for Cisco networking platforms. Automate the tracking of license entitlements to avoid operational disruptions and audit risks.
IT asset management, software license tracking, regulatory compliance, network operations
Unlock Full Feature Set for Network Platforms
Automate the activation of advanced software features required for specific Cisco hardware functionalities. Ensure your IT infrastructure can fully support connected home initiatives and evolving business needs.
network hardware utilization, feature enablement, technology upgrades, IT infrastructure optimization
Key Features
Platform Software License
Grants access to essential software capabilities for managing connected devices on Cisco platforms.
Subscription Billing
Provides continuous access to software features and updates through a recurring billing model.
Connected Home Focus
Specifically designed to enable and manage connected home technologies within a business context.
Cisco Ecosystem Integration
Ensures compatibility and optimal performance with supported Cisco hardware and software.
Compliance and Security Features
Helps meet regulatory requirements and enhances the security posture for connected devices.
Industry Applications
Real Estate & Construction
Enables property managers and developers to integrate and manage smart building technologies and tenant services efficiently, ensuring a modern and connected living or working environment.
Hospitality & Retail
Supports the deployment of guest-facing technologies, in-store IoT devices, and operational management systems that enhance customer experience and streamline business processes.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Facilitates the secure management of connected medical devices and patient monitoring systems, adhering to strict data privacy and operational continuity requirements.
Education & Research
Allows educational institutions to deploy and manage connected campus technologies, smart classrooms, and IoT research equipment while maintaining network integrity and security.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco BW Connected Home Package?
It is a platform software license subscription from Cisco that enables specific features for managing connected home devices on compatible Cisco networking equipment. It ensures your software is licensed and functional for these applications.
What type of billing model does this license use?
This license operates on a subscription billing model, meaning you pay a recurring fee to maintain access to the software features and any associated updates or support.
Who is the intended buyer for this license?
The intended buyer is an IT Manager or IT Professional within an SMB or mid-market company that uses Cisco networking solutions to manage connected devices for their own business operations.
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.