Cisco IWAN with Akamai Connect Platform License
This Cisco platform license unlocks advanced Wide Area Network capabilities, integrating Akamai's global network for enhanced performance and security for your business.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Cisco IWAN and Akamai Connect features.
- Capability Enhancement: Enables intelligent path control, application optimization, and secure connectivity across your distributed network.
- Platform Integration: Designed for Cisco enterprise routing platforms, ensuring compatibility and extended functionality.
- Operational Value: Provides essential access to critical network features, maintaining compliance and operational efficiency.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license subscription for Cisco IWAN (Intelligent WAN) with Akamai Connect integration. It provides the necessary entitlements to activate and utilize advanced WAN optimization, application acceleration, and secure connectivity features on compatible Cisco enterprise routing hardware.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise environments utilize this license to enhance their company's wide area network performance, security, and reliability. It is essential for organizations with multiple branches or remote sites requiring optimized access to cloud applications and centralized resources.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to the full suite of Cisco IWAN features, including application-aware routing and QoS.
- Akamai Integration: Enables seamless integration with Akamai's global content delivery network for improved application performance.
- Subscription Billing: Operates on a recurring subscription model, providing predictable costs and continuous access to updates.
- Network Optimization: Facilitates intelligent traffic steering to ensure optimal application experience and bandwidth utilization.
- Enhanced Security: Supports secure connectivity options, protecting data in transit across the WAN.
This Cisco license is ideal for businesses seeking to modernize their WAN, ensuring optimal performance and security without the overhead of traditional enterprise solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced WAN Optimization
Enable teams to intelligently route traffic based on application performance and network conditions. Streamline application delivery to remote users and branch offices for improved productivity.
distributed workforce, multi-site operations, cloud application access, centralized data resources
Secure Inter-Site Connectivity
Automate the deployment of secure tunnels between network locations, ensuring data privacy and compliance. Protect sensitive business data in transit across public and private networks.
branch office networks, remote site connectivity, regulatory compliance needs, data security requirements
Accelerate Cloud Application Performance
Streamline access to cloud-based applications by leveraging Akamai's global network for faster, more reliable connections. Reduce latency and improve user experience for critical business software.
SaaS application usage, cloud-based ERP/CRM, hybrid cloud environments, remote user access
Key Features
Cisco IWAN Software Features
Unlock advanced application-aware routing, quality of service, and traffic shaping for optimized network performance.
Akamai Connect Integration
Leverage Akamai's global network to accelerate application delivery and improve user experience for distributed users.
Subscription Licensing
Benefit from predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software updates and support.
Secure WAN Connectivity
Implement robust security measures, including encryption and secure tunneling, to protect data in transit.
Centralized Management
Simplify network management and policy enforcement across multiple sites through a unified platform.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Ensures secure and high-performance connectivity for critical financial transactions and sensitive customer data, meeting stringent regulatory compliance requirements.
Retail & Hospitality
Optimizes network performance for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing applications across multiple locations, enhancing operational efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Provides secure and reliable access to electronic health records and medical applications, supporting HIPAA compliance and ensuring uninterrupted patient care services.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Enables robust connectivity for supply chain management, IoT devices, and operational technology systems, ensuring data integrity and real-time communication across production facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardware is required for Cisco IWAN with Akamai Connect?
This license is designed for compatible Cisco enterprise routing platforms. Specific hardware compatibility details can be found in Cisco's product documentation.
What is the term of this subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license, typically offered with annual or multi-year terms. The exact duration will be specified at the time of purchase.
How does Akamai Connect enhance my WAN?
Akamai Connect integrates with your Cisco IWAN to leverage Akamai's global edge network, improving the performance and reliability of application access for your users, especially those accessing cloud services.
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.