Cisco ELA 2 CL ADDON STUDENT LIC HIGHED, 3YR
This Cisco ELA 2 CL ADDON STUDENT LIC HIGHED provides essential software access for educational institutions over a 3-year term, ensuring compliance and operational continuity.
- License Term: 3-year subscription for predictable budgeting and continuous access.
- User Scope: Valid for 10,000 to 24,999 users, ideal for large educational deployments.
- Compliance: Ensures adherence to Cisco licensing agreements, avoiding audit risks.
- Feature Access: Unlocks specific software capabilities required for high education environments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ELA 2 CL ADDON STUDENT LIC HIGHED is a platform software license subscription designed for higher education institutions. It grants access to specific Cisco software capabilities for a defined user range over a 3-year term, ensuring your organization remains compliant and fully functional.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in educational settings utilize this license to manage software entitlements for a large student body. It integrates into existing Cisco infrastructure, providing necessary features for academic operations and research without the overhead of perpetual licensing.
- Educational Licensing: Tailored for the unique needs of higher education institutions.
- Scalable User Count: Supports deployments ranging from 10,000 to 24,999 users.
- Subscription Model: Offers predictable, recurring costs over a 3-year period.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain a compliant software posture with Cisco.
- Feature Enablement: Provides access to specific software functionalities critical for academic use.
This Cisco ELA license is the right choice for educational institutions needing to manage software access and compliance for a large user base efficiently.
What This Enables
Ensure Software Compliance for Students
Enable teams to maintain accurate software licensing records for a large student body. This prevents costly audits and ensures all users have legitimate access to required academic software.
educational institutions, large student populations, academic software management, license compliance
Provide Access to High-Demand Academic Software
Streamline the deployment and access of specialized Cisco software features critical for research and learning. This ensures students and faculty have the tools they need without manual provisioning delays.
research universities, technical colleges, online learning platforms, digital education environments
Manage Software Costs Predictably
Automate budget planning with a 3-year subscription term, offering predictable expenses for essential software. This avoids unexpected costs associated with perpetual license renewals or short-term purchases.
budget-conscious departments, multi-year IT planning, financial forecasting, operational efficiency
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable budgeting and continuous access to software features for the duration of the agreement.
10,000 - 24,999 User Count
Scales to accommodate large student populations common in higher education, ensuring broad access.
Higher Education Specific Licensing
Tailored to meet the unique software needs and compliance requirements of academic institutions.
Platform Software Access
Unlocks essential functionalities within Cisco platforms required for academic and research activities.
Add-on to Existing ELA
Integrates seamlessly with broader Cisco Enterprise License Agreements for unified management.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
This license is explicitly designed for higher education institutions, providing software access for a large student user base crucial for academic and research activities.
Government & Public Sector
Public universities and educational agencies often procure software through volume licensing agreements like ELAs to manage costs and ensure compliance across large user bases.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
While primarily for education, research arms within healthcare institutions or universities with medical schools may utilize similar large-scale student licensing for specific programs.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions with dedicated training academies or university partnerships may use such licenses for specialized educational programs targeting future employees.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco ELA?
A Cisco Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) is a volume licensing program that simplifies software procurement and management for large organizations. This specific license is an add-on for higher education student use.
What does 'CL ADDON STUDENT LIC HIGHED' mean?
This indicates it's a Cloud/Collaboration add-on license specifically for students in a Higher Education setting, supplementing an existing ELA.
Can this license be used by faculty or staff?
This specific license is designated for student users. Separate licenses or different ELA terms may be required for faculty and staff.
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.