Cisco ELA 2 CL ADDON STUDENT LIC HIGHED, 3YR
This 3-year Cisco ELA 2 CL ADDON STUDENT LIC HIGHED subscription provides essential software capabilities for higher education institutions serving 5000 to 9999 users.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of continuous access to Cisco software features and updates.
- User Capacity: Supports between 5000 and 9999 users, ideal for large higher education environments.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain software licensing compliance with a formal Enterprise License Agreement.
- Feature Access: Unlock specific Cisco platform capabilities designed for educational needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) add-on provides software licensing for higher education, specifically for student users. It is a 3-year subscription designed to cover a significant user base, ranging from 5000 to 9999 individuals, ensuring they have access to necessary Cisco platform features.
This license is intended for educational institutions that utilize Cisco technologies to support their student population's IT needs. It fits within the institution's broader IT infrastructure, ensuring that students can access resources and services reliably and compliantly throughout the 3-year term.
- Educational Focus: Tailored licensing for student users in higher education settings.
- Scalable Capacity: Designed for large deployments, supporting 5000 to 9999 users.
- Subscription Term: A fixed 3-year term provides predictable budgeting and continuous access.
- Platform Access: Grants entitlement to specific Cisco software features and functionalities.
- Compliance Management: Simplifies software license management and ensures regulatory adherence.
This Cisco ELA add-on is the right choice for educational institutions needing to scale software access for a large student body compliantly.
What This Enables
Enable Student Access to Cisco Software
Enable student users to access critical Cisco platform features and services required for their academic activities. This ensures a consistent and productive learning environment throughout their enrollment.
higher education, large student body, campus-wide deployment, academic software access
Streamline Software License Management
Streamline the complex process of managing software licenses for a large number of student users. This ELA simplifies procurement, deployment, and auditing, reducing administrative overhead.
large-scale IT operations, centralized procurement, educational IT departments, subscription management
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate compliance with Cisco's licensing terms for student software usage across the institution. This prevents potential audits, fines, and disruptions to service.
risk-averse IT environments, regulatory adherence, software asset management, institutional governance
Key Features
Enterprise License Agreement (ELA)
Provides a structured and compliant way to license Cisco software for a large user base, simplifying management and budgeting.
Student User Licensing
Specifically designed to cover software access for students, aligning with educational institution needs.
3-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software features for three years, avoiding frequent renewal cycles.
5000-9999 User Capacity
Scales to accommodate large student populations, ensuring all eligible users have the necessary software entitlements.
Higher Education Focus
Tailored licensing model that understands and addresses the unique requirements of educational institutions.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
This license is specifically designed for higher education institutions to provide software access to a large student body, supporting academic and research activities.
Government & Public Sector
Publicly funded educational institutions often operate under strict procurement and licensing guidelines, making ELAs a common and compliant solution for large-scale software needs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
While primarily for education, research arms within healthcare institutions may utilize similar large-scale licensing for academic purposes, requiring robust software access.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions with large training programs or academic partnerships may require similar student-focused licensing models for specialized software access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco ELA?
An Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) is a volume licensing program from Cisco that allows organizations to purchase software licenses in bulk, often with simplified management and predictable costs over a set term.
Who is considered a 'student user' under this license?
This license is intended for individuals enrolled as students within the higher education institution. Specific definitions are typically outlined in the ELA contract.
Can this license be used for faculty or staff?
This specific add-on is designated for student users. Separate licensing may be required for faculty and staff, depending on their software access needs.
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.