Cisco IAP Platform License for Network Elements
This Cisco IAP platform license subscription provides essential software capabilities for managing your network infrastructure elements, ensuring continued operation and feature access for your business.
- Access to Core Features: Unlock the full suite of management and operational capabilities of your Cisco network devices.
- Subscription Term: Provides ongoing access to software features and updates for the duration of the subscription term.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain software compliance and avoid operational disruptions due to licensing issues.
- Scalable Management: Supports network elements for organizations with 1000-2499 devices, aligning with growth.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco IAP (Identity Services Engine Platform) RTM license is a subscription-based software entitlement designed for network infrastructure elements. It enables critical management, security, and operational features for your Cisco network environment, ensuring devices function as intended and remain compliant.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for deploying, managing, and securing their Cisco network infrastructure. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco hardware and software stack, providing a unified platform for network visibility and control.
- Platform Licensing: A subscription entitlement for Cisco's network management platform.
- Scalable Capacity: Designed for environments with 1000-2499 network elements.
- Subscription Billing: Operates on a recurring subscription model for predictable costs.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks advanced capabilities for network access control and policy enforcement.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures your network software is licensed correctly and supports ongoing operations.
This Cisco IAP platform license is the right choice for businesses needing to ensure their network infrastructure is properly licensed, managed, and secure without the overhead of complex enterprise solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Network Access Control Features
Enable teams to implement granular network access control policies based on user identity, device type, and security posture. Streamline the onboarding and management of users and devices connecting to the corporate network.
wired networks, wireless networks, BYOD environments, network segmentation
Automate Policy Enforcement
Automate the enforcement of security and compliance policies across the entire network infrastructure. Reduce manual configuration errors and ensure consistent policy application for all connected endpoints.
security policy management, compliance auditing, endpoint security, network visibility
Streamline Network Operations
Streamline network operations by providing a centralized platform for managing network access and security. Improve visibility into network traffic and connected devices, simplifying troubleshooting and incident response.
IT operations management, network administration, device lifecycle management, security operations
Key Features
Subscription-based licensing
Provides predictable operational expenses and ensures continuous access to software updates and features.
Platform entitlement for network elements
Unlocks core management and security capabilities for a defined range of Cisco network devices.
Scalable for 1000-2499 elements
Supports growing network infrastructures, allowing for expansion without immediate re-licensing.
Right-to-Manage (RTM) designation
Confirms the legal entitlement to manage the specified network infrastructure components.
Supports Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Integrates with Cisco's powerful platform for network access control, policy enforcement, and threat defense.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security and compliance for network access control to protect sensitive customer data and meet regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations such as HIPAA, necessitating robust network security and access controls for patient information.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks with many users and devices, requiring scalable solutions for secure access and policy enforcement across campus environments.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments are increasingly connecting operational technology (OT) to IT networks, demanding secure segmentation and access control to protect critical infrastructure and production systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco IAP RTM license?
An IAP RTM license is a subscription entitlement from Cisco that grants your organization the right to manage specific network infrastructure elements using the Cisco Identity Services Engine platform. It ensures you have the necessary software capabilities and compliance.
What does 'RTM' stand for?
RTM stands for 'Right-to-Manage'. It signifies that the license provides the entitlement to manage the specified network devices or services.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license operates on a subscription billing model, meaning you pay recurring fees for the duration of the license term 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.