Cisco Cloud Hosted Shared Controllers for 50 Edges Subscription
Secure essential network management capabilities with the Cisco Cloud Hosted Shared Controllers subscription, providing support for up to 50 edges.
- Platform Access: Entitlement to utilize Cisco's cloud-hosted shared controller platform for network management.
- Capacity Coverage: Support for a network environment encompassing up to 50 edge devices.
- Subscription Term: Continuous access to platform features and updates under a defined subscription period.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your network management tools remain current and functional for ongoing operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco subscription license provides access to cloud-hosted shared controllers, designed to manage up to 50 network edges. It unlocks essential network management features and ensures your infrastructure is supported by Cisco's latest software capabilities.
Ideal for mid-market businesses and larger SMBs, this license is utilized by IT Managers and IT Professionals to oversee and maintain their organization's network infrastructure. It integrates into existing Cisco environments, offering a centralized management solution without requiring dedicated on-premises hardware for the controller itself.
- Centralized Management: Oversee multiple network edges from a single, cloud-hosted platform.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports environments with up to 50 edge devices, allowing for growth.
- Subscription Benefits: Includes access to software updates and feature enhancements.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain network configurations and security policies.
- Operational Efficiency: Reduces the need for on-premises controller hardware and management.
This Cisco subscription is the right choice for businesses needing scalable, cloud-managed network control without the overhead of dedicated hardware.
What This Enables
Enable centralized network edge management
Enable teams to manage multiple network edges from a single, cloud-hosted platform. Streamline configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting across distributed locations for improved operational efficiency.
distributed office locations, branch networks, retail point-of-sale systems, remote site connectivity
Streamline network policy enforcement
Streamline the deployment and enforcement of network-wide security and access policies. Automate policy updates to ensure consistent security posture across all connected edge devices.
compliance-driven environments, multi-site organizations, secure access requirements, standardized configurations
Automate software updates and feature access
Automate the process of software updates and feature access for network controllers. Ensure your management platform remains current with the latest security patches and performance enhancements.
subscription-based software models, managed IT services, continuous improvement initiatives, technology refresh cycles
Key Features
Cloud-Hosted Shared Controllers
Provides centralized network management without requiring dedicated on-premises hardware, reducing costs and complexity.
Support for 50 Edges
Scalable capacity to manage a significant number of network edge devices for growing businesses.
Subscription Licensing
Ensures continuous access to the latest software features, updates, and security patches, maintaining optimal performance and security.
Simplified Deployment
Facilitates quicker setup and configuration of network management capabilities, allowing IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
Remote Management Capabilities
Enables IT professionals to monitor and manage network devices from anywhere, improving responsiveness and reducing downtime.
Industry Applications
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality organizations often have numerous distributed locations requiring centralized network management for point-of-sale systems, guest Wi-Fi, and inventory management.
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require robust, secure, and compliant network infrastructure to manage sensitive data and transactions across multiple branches or offices.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturing environments benefit from centralized control to manage network connectivity for production lines, IoT devices, and operational technology across various facilities.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable and secure network management to support patient care systems, data privacy regulations like HIPAA, and connectivity across clinics and hospitals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Cloud Hosted Shared Controller?
A cloud-hosted shared controller is a network management platform provided by Cisco that runs on shared cloud infrastructure. It allows businesses to manage their network devices without needing to deploy and maintain dedicated hardware on-premises.
What does '50 Edges' mean in this context?
The '50 Edges' refers to the maximum number of network edge devices, such as routers or switches, that this specific subscription license allows you to manage through the cloud-hosted controller.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for the right to use the software and access its features for a defined term. This model typically includes software updates and support.
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.