Cisco CNC Essential Lite RTU License Level 2
This Cisco CNC Essential Lite RTU License Level 2 provides essential network control capabilities for businesses managing 36 to 59 million data points, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.
- Access to: Core network control features for managing and optimizing your IT infrastructure.
- Coverage for: Essential network visibility and policy enforcement across your deployed environment.
- Protection against: Licensing non-compliance and potential service disruptions due to outdated software.
- Entitlement to: Continued access to Cisco's network management platform features for a defined subscription term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco CNC Essential Lite RTU License Level 2 is a subscription-based software license that unlocks core network control and visibility features for businesses operating within a specific data point range. It provides the necessary entitlements to manage and optimize network operations, ensuring compliance and efficient resource utilization.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who are responsible for the day-to-day operation and strategic planning of their organization's IT infrastructure. It integrates with Cisco's network management platforms to provide essential functionality without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions.
- Core Network Control: Enables essential features for managing network devices and policies.
- Data Point Management: Supports environments with 36 to 59 million data points.
- Subscription Billing: Provides predictable operational expenses with a recurring subscription model.
- RTU Licensing: Remote Transfer of Use licensing simplifies deployment and management.
- Essential Visibility: Offers key insights into network performance and security posture.
This Cisco license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking essential network control and visibility without enterprise complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Core Network Management
Enable teams to manage essential network policies and configurations for their organization's internal IT systems. Streamline the deployment and enforcement of network rules to maintain operational stability.
Businesses with on-premises server rooms, IT departments managing internal networks, organizations with distributed office locations, companies requiring centralized network policy control.
Enhance Network Visibility
Streamline the monitoring of network performance and health across the business's own infrastructure. Automate the collection of key network metrics to identify potential issues before they impact operations.
Companies with dedicated IT staff, organizations focused on uptime and performance, businesses managing hybrid cloud environments, teams needing to track internal network resource utilization.
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate the tracking and management of software licenses to prevent costly compliance violations. Maintain entitlement to essential Cisco network management features throughout the subscription term.
Organizations undergoing IT audits, businesses with strict regulatory requirements, companies seeking predictable software costs, IT teams managing a growing number of network devices.
Key Features
Subscription Licensing
Provides predictable operational expenses and ensures continuous access to essential features.
Remote Transfer of Use (RTU)
Simplifies license deployment and management across your IT environment.
Level 2 Data Point Capacity
Supports businesses managing a significant volume of network data points, from 36 to 59 million.
Essential Network Control Features
Unlocks core capabilities for managing and optimizing your organization's network infrastructure.
Network Visibility Tools
Offers key insights into network performance and health, aiding in proactive management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust network control and visibility to ensure data integrity, compliance with regulations like SOX, and high availability for critical financial transactions.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and reliable network management to comply with HIPAA and ensure continuous access to patient data and critical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from precise network control to manage operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, ensuring production uptime and data flow.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses rely on stable networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services, requiring efficient control and visibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco CNC Essential Lite RTU?
Cisco CNC Essential Lite RTU is a subscription license providing core network control and visibility features for businesses. RTU stands for Remote Transfer of Use, simplifying license management.
What does 'Level 2 Deploy 36-59M-SIA' mean?
This indicates the license tier (Level 2) and the supported data point range (36-59 million) for the subscription term (SIA). It defines the capacity for network management.
Who is the target customer for this license?
This license is designed for SMB and mid-market companies that use IT for their own operations and require essential network management capabilities without the complexity of enterprise solutions.
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.