Cisco IAP Network Element Subscription 100K-199,999
This Cisco IAP Network Element Subscription provides essential software licensing for network infrastructure supporting 100,000 to 199,999 elements, ensuring continued operation and feature access for your business.
- License Term: Annual subscription provides ongoing access to network management capabilities.
- Billing Model: Predictable subscription billing ensures budget clarity for your IT investments.
- Capacity: Supports network environments with 100,000 to 199,999 network elements.
- Value: Maintains compliance and unlocks critical features for network operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco IAP Network Element Subscription is a platform software license designed for managing large-scale network infrastructures. It unlocks critical features and ensures compliance for network elements within the 100,000 to 199,999 range, operating on an annual billing cycle.
Businesses with extensive network deployments, such as IT Managers overseeing large campuses or IT Professionals in mid-market organizations, utilize this subscription to maintain operational integrity and access advanced network management capabilities. It integrates into existing Cisco network architectures.
- Platform Licensing: Enables core functionalities for network element management.
- Subscription Term: Provides continuous access to software features and updates.
- Scalable Capacity: Designed for environments with a significant number of network elements.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain adherence to software licensing requirements.
- Feature Access: Unlocks necessary capabilities for effective network operation.
This Cisco subscription is ideal for mid-market organizations needing to manage extensive network infrastructure efficiently and cost-effectively.
What This Enables
Maintain Network Access Control Functionality
Enable teams to enforce granular access policies across a vast number of endpoints and devices. This ensures that only authorized users and devices can connect to the network, maintaining security posture.
large network deployments, multi-site organizations, centralized IT management
Ensure Software Licensing Compliance
Avoid potential penalties and service interruptions by maintaining up-to-date software licenses for your network infrastructure. This subscription guarantees that your Cisco Identity Services Engine deployment is properly licensed for its scale.
regulated industries, IT audit readiness, risk-averse IT operations
Unlock Advanced Network Security Features
Gain access to the full suite of features within Cisco's Identity Services Engine, including advanced threat detection, policy automation, and endpoint visibility. This enhances the overall security and manageability of the network.
security-focused IT teams, organizations with evolving threat landscapes, proactive network management
Key Features
Annual Subscription Term
Provides continuous access to software features and support for a predictable annual cost.
100K-199,999 Element Capacity
Scales to meet the needs of large enterprise network environments, ensuring all devices are covered.
Platform Software License
Unlocks essential network access control and policy enforcement capabilities within Cisco's Identity Services Engine.
Compliance Assurance
Helps organizations maintain adherence to software licensing agreements and avoid potential legal or operational issues.
Continued Operation
Ensures that critical network security functions remain active and supported, preventing service disruptions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making granular access control and policy enforcement critical for protecting sensitive data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA and other privacy regulations, necessitating secure network access for medical devices and patient data, with reliable uptime and audit trails.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve large, complex networks with numerous connected devices and operational technology (OT) systems that require secure segmentation and access control to prevent disruptions and cyber threats.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions manage vast networks with diverse user groups (students, faculty, staff, guests) and a high volume of connected devices, requiring scalable and secure access management solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco IAP Network Element Subscription?
It is an annual software license that grants the right to use Cisco's Identity Services Engine (ISE) platform for managing a specific range of network elements, from 100,000 to 199,999. This ensures you have the necessary entitlements for core network access control and policy enforcement.
What does 'Network Element' refer to in this context?
A network element typically refers to any device managed by the Cisco Identity Services Engine, such as switches, access points, routers, or endpoints that require authentication and policy enforcement for network access.
Is this a one-time purchase or a recurring subscription?
This is an annual subscription, meaning the license is valid for one year and will need to be renewed to maintain access to the software features and support.
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.