Cisco ELA 2 Cloud Add-On Student License for Higher Education
This Cisco ELA 2 Cloud Add-On Student License provides essential software capabilities for higher education institutions over a 3-year term.
- License Term: 3-year subscription ensures predictable costs and continuous access to Cisco software features.
- User Scope: Designed for higher education environments with 25,000 to 49,999 users, scaling to your institution's needs.
- Cloud Add-On: Integrates with existing Cisco cloud services, enhancing collaboration and network management capabilities.
- Compliance & Access: Maintains software license compliance and grants access to updated features and support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) 2 Cloud Add-On Student License is a subscription-based software entitlement for higher education institutions. It provides access to specific Cisco cloud-based software features and functionalities for a defined user base over a three-year period.
IT Managers and technology leaders in educational institutions utilize this license to ensure compliance, manage user access to critical collaboration tools, and maintain up-to-date software capabilities across their network. It integrates into the existing Cisco ecosystem, supporting a large student and faculty population.
- Scalable Licensing: Caters to large educational deployments, supporting 25,000 to 49,999 users.
- Subscription Model: Offers predictable budgeting with a 3-year billing cycle.
- Cloud Integration: Enhances Cisco cloud services for improved collaboration and productivity.
- Feature Access: Provides entitlement to specific Cisco software features and updates.
- Compliance Assurance: Guarantees adherence to Cisco licensing terms and conditions.
This Cisco ELA license is ideal for higher education institutions seeking to manage software entitlements efficiently and cost-effectively for large user bases.
What This Enables
Enable large-scale student collaboration tools
Enable IT teams to provide secure and licensed access to Cisco's cloud-based collaboration suite for tens of thousands of students. This ensures all users have the necessary tools for remote learning and campus-wide communication.
universities, colleges, online learning platforms, research institutions, educational consortia
Streamline software license management
Streamline the complex process of managing software licenses for a vast user base within higher education. This ELA simplifies procurement, deployment, and compliance tracking for Cisco cloud services.
large campus networks, multi-campus systems, distance learning programs, academic technology departments
Automate feature access and updates
Automate the delivery of new features and software updates to a large student and faculty population. This ensures consistent access to the latest collaboration and productivity tools without manual intervention.
IT infrastructure management, network operations centers, endpoint management, cloud service administration
Key Features
Cisco ELA 2 Cloud Add-On
Provides a structured and compliant way to access Cisco's cloud-based software offerings for educational users.
Student License
Specifically designed to meet the software needs of students within a higher education environment.
Higher Education Focus
Tailored licensing terms and features to support the unique operational requirements of universities and colleges.
3-Year Term
Offers long-term predictability in software costs and continuous access to essential features.
25,000 - 49,999 User Count
Scales to accommodate large student populations, ensuring broad access and simplified management.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
This license is specifically designed for higher education institutions, providing essential cloud software access for large student populations and supporting academic collaboration needs.
Government & Public Sector
Public universities and state-funded research institutions often require large-scale software licensing agreements that align with budget cycles and compliance mandates.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Academic medical centers and research hospitals within universities often operate with large user bases requiring robust collaboration and data sharing tools, similar to educational needs.
Finance & Insurance
Large financial institutions with significant training programs or internal universities may utilize similar large-scale licensing models for employee development and collaboration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco ELA 2 Cloud Add-On Student License?
It is a subscription-based software license from Cisco, specifically for higher education, that grants access to cloud-based features for a large number of student users over a set term.
Who is the intended buyer for this license?
This license is intended for higher education institutions, such as universities and colleges, with user counts ranging from 25,000 to 49,999.
What is the duration of this license?
The license is provided on a 3-year subscription term, ensuring continuous access and predictable budgeting.
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.