Cisco IAP Platform License for Network Elements
This Cisco IAP platform license subscription enables advanced management and security features for your network elements, supporting environments with 5000 to 9999 devices.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Cisco's Intelligent Access Platform features.
- Device Capacity: Supports network infrastructure elements for 5000 to 9999 devices.
- Feature Unlock: Provides access to critical management, security, and operational capabilities.
- Compliance & Operation: Ensures your network infrastructure remains compliant and fully functional.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Intelligent Access Platform (IAP) Real-Time Management (RTM) license provides essential software capabilities for managing network elements within large-scale business environments. It unlocks features necessary for the operation and maintenance of network infrastructure supporting 5000 to 9999 devices, ensuring consistent performance and security.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise organizations, this subscription license integrates into existing network stacks. It is crucial for businesses that rely on Cisco hardware for their core network operations and require ongoing access to platform features for management, monitoring, and security.
- Platform Licensing: Subscription entitlement for Cisco's Intelligent Access Platform.
- Scalable Support: Designed for network infrastructures supporting 5000 to 9999 devices.
- Feature Access: Unlocks critical management and operational capabilities for network elements.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable, recurring costs for continuous access to software features.
- Network Element Coverage: Applies to essential components of your access infrastructure.
This Cisco IAP license subscription is the right choice for mid-market and enterprise teams needing to maintain advanced network management and compliance for extensive device counts.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Management Features
Enable teams to gain deeper visibility and control over their network infrastructure. Streamline the configuration and monitoring of network elements to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
organizations deploying large-scale wired and wireless networks, businesses managing distributed network infrastructure, teams requiring centralized network control
Ensure Software Compliance and Licensing
Maintain compliance with vendor licensing requirements by securing the necessary platform entitlements. Avoid operational disruptions or audit risks associated with unlicensed software features.
businesses with strict IT asset management policies, organizations undergoing IT audits, companies operating in regulated environments
Support Large-Scale Device Deployments
Support network infrastructures scaling to accommodate 5000 to 9999 devices. This license ensures that the platform capabilities match the demands of extensive network element deployments.
growing mid-market companies, enterprise organizations with extensive campus networks, businesses expanding their IT footprint
Key Features
Subscription-based licensing
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to the latest platform features and updates.
Scalable device support (5000-9999)
Ensures the license aligns with the needs of large and growing network infrastructures, preventing capacity limitations.
Access to RTM features
Unlocks critical real-time management capabilities for enhanced network visibility, control, and troubleshooting.
Platform software entitlement
Guarantees legal and compliant use of Cisco's Intelligent Access Platform software for network elements.
Network element coverage
Applies to essential components of your access infrastructure, ensuring comprehensive management support.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure network infrastructure to manage sensitive data and comply with strict regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on robust network connectivity for patient care systems and must adhere to HIPAA regulations, demanding reliable and secure IT operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve large, distributed networks for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, requiring scalable management and high uptime to maintain production.
Education & Research
Universities and large school districts manage extensive campus networks with a high density of users and devices, necessitating efficient and scalable network management solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco IAP RTM license?
A Cisco IAP RTM license is a subscription entitlement for Cisco's Intelligent Access Platform, enabling Real-Time Management features for network elements. It is designed for managing large-scale network infrastructures.
What does 'PERP' mean in the product title?
In this context, 'PERP' likely refers to 'Perpetual' in terms of the software entitlement, but the billing model is subscription. It signifies the license is for the software itself, with ongoing subscription costs for access and support.
Who is the intended buyer for this license?
This license is intended for mid-market and enterprise businesses that use IT for their own operations and manage large Cisco network infrastructures. It is not for resellers or other IT service providers.
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.