Cisco ELA 2 CL ADDON STUDENT LIC HIGHED, 5YR, 25000 - 49999 USR
This Cisco ELA 2 CL ADDON STUDENT LIC HIGHED provides 5-year platform licensing for 25,000 to 49,999 users, ensuring continued access to critical software capabilities.
- Extended Access: Maintains access to Cisco software features and updates for 5 years.
- User Capacity: Supports between 25,000 and 49,999 users within a higher education institution.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain software licensing compliance and avoid service interruptions.
- Predictable Costs: Offers a subscription-based model for predictable budgeting over the license term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) add-on provides platform software licensing specifically for higher education institutions. It covers a user range of 25,000 to 49,999 and is valid for a 5-year term, ensuring continuous access to essential Cisco software functionalities and support.
Designed for educational organizations, this subscription-based license is ideal for IT departments managing large student and faculty populations. It integrates into existing Cisco environments, enabling seamless operation and access to advanced features required for academic and administrative IT infrastructure.
- Platform Licensing: Grants rights to use specific Cisco software platforms.
- Higher Education Focus: Tailored licensing for academic institutions.
- 5-Year Term: Provides long-term access and predictable budgeting.
- Scalable User Count: Supports a significant user base from 25,000 to 49,999.
- Subscription Billing: Offers a recurring billing model for ongoing access.
This Cisco ELA subscription is the right choice for educational institutions needing to manage large user bases and ensure consistent access to vital software over a multi-year period.
What This Enables
Enable large-scale student and faculty access
Enable IT teams to provide consistent access to essential Cisco software platforms for tens of thousands of users. Streamline user onboarding and offboarding processes with a defined licensing structure.
educational institutions, large user bases, campus networks, academic software deployment
Maintain software compliance and avoid audits
Streamline software asset management by ensuring all users are covered under a valid 5-year license agreement. Protect the institution from potential penalties and operational risks associated with licensing non-compliance.
higher education IT, large-scale deployments, risk management, budget planning
Access advanced platform features
Automate the delivery of up-to-date features and functionalities across the Cisco platform. Ensure that students and faculty benefit from the latest software capabilities for research, collaboration, and learning.
research institutions, technology-forward campuses, digital learning environments, network infrastructure
Key Features
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software for an extended period, simplifying long-term IT budgeting and planning.
Higher Education Specific Licensing
Tailored for the unique needs of academic institutions, ensuring compliance and feature sets relevant to educational environments.
User Count: 25,000 - 49,999
Scales to support a large number of users, making it suitable for major universities and multi-campus systems.
Platform Software Access
Grants entitlement to use specified Cisco software platforms, ensuring access to necessary tools for operations and research.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers a recurring, predictable cost structure, aligning software expenses with operational budgets.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
This license is explicitly designed for higher education institutions, addressing the need for large-scale user access and compliance within academic environments.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector entities, including universities, often require volume licensing agreements for predictable budgeting and compliance across large user bases.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Large healthcare systems and research facilities operate with significant user counts and stringent compliance requirements, making volume licensing a strategic choice.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions manage vast amounts of sensitive data and require robust, compliant software solutions for their extensive workforce.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an ELA?
An Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) is a volume licensing program offered by software vendors like Cisco. It provides a simplified way for large organizations to purchase and manage software licenses, often with favorable terms and pricing for a set duration.
Who is this license intended for?
This specific license is designed for higher education institutions that require software licensing for a large number of users, ranging from 25,000 to 49,999.
What does 'ADDON' mean in the title?
ADDON typically indicates that this license is an addition to an existing Cisco ELA or a specific program, rather than a standalone new agreement. It extends or modifies existing licensing terms.
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.