Cisco CNC Advantage RTU License Upgrade Level 1 to 2
This Cisco CNC Advantage RTU license upgrade from Level 1 to Level 2 provides enhanced network visibility and control for your business operations over a 36 to 59-month term.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and application performance.
- Improved Control: Implement more granular policies for application and user access.
- Scalability: Supports network growth and evolving business demands.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date licensing for regulatory adherence.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco CNC Advantage RTU license upgrade facilitates a transition from Level 1 to Level 2 capabilities, offering expanded features for network monitoring, policy enforcement, and application optimization. It is a subscription-based software license designed for a term of 36 to 59 months, ensuring continuous access to advanced network management tools.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to gain superior control over their network infrastructure. It integrates with existing Cisco platforms, enabling them to manage application performance, secure network access, and ensure operational efficiency within their company's own IT environment.
- Advanced Network Analytics: Unlock detailed insights into network usage and application behavior.
- Granular Policy Management: Define and enforce sophisticated access and Quality of Service (QoS) policies.
- Application Optimization: Improve user experience by prioritizing critical business applications.
- Security Posture Enhancement: Strengthen network security through better visibility and control.
- Subscription-Based Access: Benefit from predictable costs and continuous feature updates.
This license upgrade is ideal for businesses seeking to elevate their network management capabilities without the overhead of enterprise-scale infrastructure.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Visibility
Enable teams to gain deeper insights into network traffic patterns and application performance. Streamline troubleshooting by identifying and resolving network issues more efficiently.
On-premises network infrastructure, Hybrid cloud environments, Multi-site business operations, Network monitoring tools
Enhance Application Performance Management
Automate the prioritization of critical business applications to ensure optimal user experience. Streamline the delivery of bandwidth-intensive services by managing network resources effectively.
Business-critical application delivery, User experience optimization, Network traffic shaping, Performance monitoring dashboards
Strengthen Network Policy Enforcement
Enable teams to define and enforce granular security and access policies across the network. Automate compliance checks and reporting for regulatory requirements.
Network access control, Security policy management, Compliance reporting, User-based network segmentation
Key Features
Level 2 Feature Set
Access to a broader range of advanced network visibility, control, and optimization features beyond Level 1 capabilities.
Subscription Licensing
Provides predictable operational expenses and ensures continuous access to software updates and support for the license term.
Right-to-Use (RTU)
Offers a flexible licensing model that allows for deployment and use of the software features as defined by the license.
36-59 Month Term
Secures network management capabilities for a defined period, aligning with strategic IT planning and budgeting cycles.
Cisco CNC Platform Integration
Enhances the functionality of existing Cisco network infrastructure, providing a unified management experience.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and performance to ensure compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, and to maintain high availability for trading and customer services.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain secure and reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure uninterrupted access to critical medical systems and applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations depend on stable and optimized networks for real-time data processing, IoT device management, and the efficient operation of production lines, often requiring high uptime SLAs.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle confidential client data and require secure, high-performance networks to support collaboration, document management, and client communication tools while adhering to data privacy standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco CNC Advantage?
Cisco CNC Advantage is a software solution that provides enhanced network visibility, control, and application optimization. It helps businesses manage their network traffic and ensure the performance of critical applications.
What does 'RTU' mean in this license?
RTU stands for Right-to-Use. It signifies a software license that grants the user the permission to utilize the software's features for a specified term, typically on a subscription basis.
Why upgrade from Level 1 to Level 2?
Upgrading from Level 1 to Level 2 unlocks more advanced features and capabilities within the Cisco CNC Advantage platform. This typically includes deeper analytics, more granular policy controls, and enhanced optimization options to better manage complex network environments.
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.