Cisco IAP Platform License for Small to Medium Networks
This 3-year Cisco IAP platform license provides essential network element management capabilities for small to medium business access infrastructure, ensuring operational continuity.
- License Term: Enjoy continuous access to Cisco's network management features for a full three years.
- Capacity: Supports network infrastructure for 1,000 to 2,499 access points, scaling with your business.
- Platform Access: Unlocks core functionalities for managing your small to medium business network elements.
- Compliance & Support: Ensures your network management software remains current and compliant with vendor standards.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco's Identity Services Engine (ISE) platform, specifically designed for small to medium business (SMB) environments. It enables essential network access control and infrastructure management features, covering between 1,000 and 2,499 access points.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMBs and mid-market companies utilize this license to maintain secure, compliant, and efficiently managed wired and wireless networks. It integrates into existing network hardware to provide advanced policy enforcement and visibility.
- Network Access Control: Enforce security policies for users and devices connecting to your network.
- Device Visibility: Gain insight into all devices accessing your network infrastructure.
- Policy Management: Define and apply granular access policies based on user, device, and location.
- Software Updates: Receive necessary software updates and patches for the licensed platform.
- Operational Continuity: Maintain full functionality and support for your network management software.
This Cisco IAP license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to enhance network security and management without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Network Access Control
Enable teams to enforce granular security policies for users and devices connecting to the corporate network. Streamline the process of authenticating and authorizing access based on context like user identity, device posture, and location.
wired networks, wireless networks, BYOD environments, corporate security policies
Enhance Network Device Visibility
Streamline the identification and tracking of all devices connected to the network infrastructure. Automate the collection of device information to improve asset management and security posture.
network inventory management, security monitoring, IT asset tracking, multi-site deployments
Automate Policy Enforcement
Automate the application of network access policies across wired and wireless segments. Enable consistent security enforcement that adapts to changing user and device needs.
segmentation strategies, compliance requirements, user onboarding processes, network segmentation
Key Features
Platform Licensing
Unlocks core network management and security features for your Cisco infrastructure.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to features for an extended period.
1K-2499 Access Point Capacity
Scales to support the needs of small to medium-sized business networks.
Network Element Management
Enables centralized control and monitoring of your network infrastructure.
Access Infrastructure Focus
Optimized for managing the components that provide network connectivity to users and devices.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS, making advanced access control and visibility essential for protecting sensitive data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to strict HIPAA regulations, necessitating secure network access for medical devices and patient data, with clear audit trails for compliance.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors often manage large numbers of guest and employee devices across multiple locations, requiring scalable and secure network access solutions to manage traffic and protect point-of-sale systems.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage diverse user groups (students, faculty, staff) and devices, demanding granular network access policies to ensure security and appropriate resource allocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an IAP license?
An IAP (Identity Services Engine) license from Cisco is a software entitlement that enables specific network access control and management features. This particular license is a platform license for managing network elements.
What does 'RTM LIC' mean?
RTM typically stands for 'Ready-to-Manage' or 'Real-Time Management', indicating the license enables the core management functionalities of the Cisco platform. LIC signifies it is a license.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license operates on a subscription billing model, meaning you pay for the use of the software over a defined term, in this case, three years.
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.