Cisco ELA 2 CL ADDON STUDENT LIC HIGHED, 3YR
This Cisco ELA 2 CL ADDON STUDENT LIC HIGHED subscription provides essential software licensing for higher education institutions over a 3-year term.
- License Term: 3-year subscription ensures continuous access and predictable budgeting.
- User Scope: Covers large user bases, from 50,000 to 99,999,999 users, ideal for major educational institutions.
- Platform Access: Unlocks specific Cisco software capabilities crucial for educational environments.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains software licensing compliance, avoiding potential penalties and disruptions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) add-on provides student licensing for higher education, operating on a 3-year subscription model. It is designed to cover a significant number of users, ranging from 50,000 up to nearly 100 million, ensuring broad access to Cisco's software platform capabilities within an academic setting.
This license is intended for educational institutions that utilize Cisco technologies to support their IT infrastructure and student learning environments. It fits within the broader IT strategy of schools and universities, enabling them to manage software access, ensure compliance, and provide necessary tools for students and faculty without the overhead of individual license procurement.
- Educational Focus: Tailored licensing for higher education student populations.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports massive user counts, accommodating the largest universities.
- Subscription Term: 3-year commitment provides cost predictability and uninterrupted service.
- Feature Enablement: Grants access to specific Cisco software features relevant to academic use.
- Compliance Management: Simplifies software license management and adherence to vendor agreements.
This Cisco ELA subscription is the right choice for large educational institutions seeking to manage software licensing efficiently and cost-effectively for their student body.
What This Enables
Enable large-scale student software access
Enable IT teams to provide essential Cisco software capabilities to tens of thousands of students. Streamline the deployment and management of software licenses across a broad academic user base.
higher education, large student populations, university IT departments, academic software deployment
Ensure software licensing compliance
Automate the process of maintaining accurate software license counts for student users, preventing costly audits and penalties. Guarantee that the institution remains compliant with Cisco's licensing terms for educational software.
academic institutions, large-scale IT environments, compliance-focused IT, software asset management
Support digital learning initiatives
Support the integration of Cisco software tools into digital learning platforms and student services. Provide students with the necessary technology resources to succeed in their academic pursuits.
educational technology, digital campus initiatives, student support services, IT infrastructure modernization
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and uninterrupted access to software for three years, simplifying IT budget management.
High User Count (50,000 - 99,999,999)
Scales to accommodate the largest universities and their extensive student populations, ensuring broad access.
Higher Education Student Licensing
Specifically tailored to meet the software needs and licensing requirements of academic institutions for their students.
Cisco Software Platform Access
Unlocks specific features and capabilities within the Cisco software ecosystem relevant to educational environments.
Compliance Management
Simplifies the tracking and management of software licenses, reducing the risk of non-compliance and associated penalties.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
This license is specifically designed for higher education institutions, providing scalable software access for large student populations and supporting digital learning initiatives.
Government & Public Sector
Public universities and research institutions often operate with large user bases and require cost-effective, compliant software licensing solutions like this ELA.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
While primarily for education, large research-focused healthcare organizations with university affiliations may utilize similar large-scale licensing models for their student researchers or affiliated academic programs.
Non-profit
Non-profit educational organizations, particularly those with large student bodies or research programs, can benefit from the predictable costs and simplified management of this ELA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco ELA?
An Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) is a volume licensing program from Cisco that offers simplified licensing and often cost savings for large organizations. This specific ELA is an add-on for student licenses in higher education.
Who is eligible for this license?
This license is designed for higher education institutions, such as universities and colleges, that need to license Cisco software for a large number of student users.
What does 'ADDON STUDENT LIC HIGHED' mean?
It signifies that this is an additional license ('ADDON') specifically for students ('STUDENT LIC') within the higher education sector ('HIGHED').
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.