Cisco Crosswork Data Gateway Right to Use for External Collection
Secure the Cisco Crosswork Data Gateway license to enable external data collection and gain critical network visibility for your business operations.
- Access to: Advanced data collection and aggregation capabilities for network monitoring.
- Coverage for: Enabling external systems to securely ingest network telemetry and performance metrics.
- Protection against: Data silos and manual data extraction, ensuring timely operational insights.
- Entitlement to: Utilize Cisco's platform for enhanced network analytics and compliance reporting.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Crosswork Data Gateway license grants the right to use the platform software for external data collection. It enables your organization to securely export network telemetry and performance data from Cisco devices to external analytics and monitoring systems.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to integrate Cisco network data into their existing IT infrastructure, supporting broader business intelligence, security operations, and compliance initiatives.
- Secure Data Export: Facilitates the controlled and secure transfer of network data to external platforms.
- Enhanced Visibility: Provides deeper insights into network performance and behavior by centralizing data.
- Integration Ready: Designed for seamless integration with third-party analytics, SIEM, and automation tools.
- Compliance Support: Aids in meeting regulatory requirements by enabling comprehensive data logging and reporting.
- Scalable Architecture: Supports growing data volumes and diverse data sources within your network environment.
This Cisco license empowers SMB and mid-market teams to unlock valuable network insights without the overhead of enterprise-scale infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable External Network Analytics Platforms
Enable teams to feed real-time network telemetry and performance data into external business intelligence or analytics platforms. Streamline the process of correlating network health with business outcomes for better decision-making.
cloud-connected infrastructure, hybrid cloud environments, on-premises data centers, distributed network deployments
Automate Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Integration
Automate the ingestion of network logs and security-relevant events into your existing SIEM solution. Enhance your security posture by ensuring all critical network data is available for threat detection and incident response.
security operations centers, compliance-driven organizations, centralized IT management, multi-vendor network environments
Support Regulatory Compliance Reporting
Support regulatory compliance by enabling the collection and retention of detailed network operational data. Ensure audit readiness and meet industry-specific data logging requirements with consistent data export.
regulated industries, data-intensive operations, audit-focused IT departments, long-term data archival needs
Key Features
External Data Export Capabilities
Allows your organization to integrate Cisco network data with your preferred external analytics, SIEM, or data lake solutions for deeper insights.
Secure Telemetry Streaming
Ensures that sensitive network performance and operational data is transmitted securely to external collection points.
Platform Licensing
Provides the legal entitlement to use Cisco's Crosswork Data Gateway software for its intended purpose, ensuring compliance.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses with a subscription model, allowing for easier budgeting and financial planning.
Cisco Ecosystem Integration
Leverages Cisco's established networking expertise to provide reliable and effective data collection from your Cisco infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent data logging and auditing capabilities to meet regulatory compliance standards like SOX and PCI DSS, making external data collection for SIEM and reporting essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy and security regulations such as HIPAA, necessitating robust data collection and monitoring for compliance and operational integrity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on real-time network performance data to ensure operational uptime and efficiency, benefiting from external collection for advanced analytics and predictive maintenance.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies require secure and auditable IT operations, making the ability to export network data for centralized security monitoring and compliance reporting critical.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco Crosswork Data Gateway?
The Cisco Crosswork Data Gateway is a software component that enables the collection and export of network telemetry and performance data from Cisco devices. This license grants the right to use this software for external data collection purposes.
What does 'Right to Use' mean for this license?
A 'Right to Use' license signifies your entitlement to operate the specified software according to the terms and conditions of the Cisco license agreement. It is typically a subscription-based model.
Can this license be used with non-Cisco devices?
The Crosswork Data Gateway is designed to collect data from Cisco network devices. While external platforms can ingest data from various sources, the gateway itself focuses on Cisco telemetry.
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.