Cisco ELA 2 CL ADDON STUDENT LIC HIGHED, 1YR, 100-249 USR
This Cisco ELA 2 CL ADDON STUDENT LIC provides a 1-year platform license subscription for 100 to 249 users, enabling essential software capabilities for your educational institution.
- License Term: Annual subscription ensures continuous access to software features and updates.
- User Count: Valid for 100 to 249 users, scalable to your institution's needs.
- Platform Access: Unlocks specific Cisco platform functionalities for educational environments.
- Compliance: Maintains adherence to Cisco's licensing agreements and software usage policies.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a Cisco Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) add-on, specifically a Cloud Licensing (CL) subscription for student licenses in higher education. It is valid for a 1-year term and covers between 100 and 249 users, providing access to designated Cisco platform software capabilities.
Designed for educational institutions, this license is ideal for IT managers or business owners who need to ensure compliant and cost-effective access to Cisco software for their student population. It integrates into existing Cisco environments, supporting academic and administrative IT operations.
- Annual Subscription: Provides predictable budgeting and continuous access to licensed software.
- Educational Focus: Tailored licensing for student use within higher education settings.
- Scalable User Count: Accommodates institutions with 100 to 249 active student users.
- Feature Enablement: Grants access to specific functionalities within the Cisco platform.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain software licensing compliance and avoid audit risks.
This Cisco ELA add-on is the right choice for educational institutions seeking compliant and managed access to essential Cisco platform software for their student users.
What This Enables
Enable Student Access to Educational Software
Enable academic teams to provide students with necessary Cisco platform software for coursework and research. Streamline the deployment and management of licenses across the student body, ensuring equitable access.
Higher education institutions, academic departments, research labs, campus-wide software initiatives
Maintain Software Licensing Compliance
Automate the tracking and management of Cisco software licenses for student users to prevent compliance issues. Protect the institution from potential audits and penalties by ensuring accurate license utilization.
IT departments managing software assets, institutions undergoing IT audits, organizations with strict vendor compliance policies
Control Software Budget for Student Users
Streamline software procurement by purchasing licenses in defined user tiers, aligning costs with actual student needs. Optimize IT spend by avoiding over-licensing and ensuring budget predictability with annual subscriptions.
Budget-conscious IT departments, institutions with fluctuating student enrollment, finance departments overseeing IT expenditures
Key Features
1-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software features for the duration of the term.
100-249 User Count
Scales to fit the needs of mid-sized student populations, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
Higher Education Focus
Tailored licensing designed to meet the specific requirements and use cases of academic environments.
Cisco Platform Access
Grants entitlement to specific software functionalities within the Cisco ecosystem.
Cloud Licensing (CL)
Facilitates easier management and deployment of licenses through a centralized cloud portal.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
This license is specifically designed for higher education institutions, directly supporting student access to Cisco platform software for academic and research purposes.
Government & Public Sector
Public universities and educational agencies often procure software through enterprise agreements and require specific licensing for student populations to ensure compliance and manage costs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Academic medical centers and research institutions within healthcare often have large student populations requiring access to specialized software, similar to general higher education needs.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions with training programs or university partnerships may utilize similar student licensing models for specialized software access, though less common than education-specific needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an ELA 2 CL ADDON?
An ELA 2 CL ADDON is an addendum to a Cisco Enterprise License Agreement, specifically for Cloud Licensing. It extends the terms of the main ELA to cover additional software or user groups, managed via Cisco's cloud licensing portal.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is intended for higher education institutions that are existing Cisco ELA customers and need to license specific Cisco platform software for 100 to 249 students for a one-year period.
What happens at the end of the 1-year term?
At the end of the 1-year term, the license will expire. Renewal is required to continue using the licensed Cisco platform software and its associated features.
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.