Cisco Sightline Software License Subscription
Maintain operational continuity and access critical features with an annual Cisco Sightline software license subscription for 10,000 cores, including one year of maintenance and support.
- Access to Software Features: Entitlement to the full feature set of Cisco Sightline software, enabling advanced network visibility and control.
- License Term: Annual subscription provides predictable costs and ensures continuous access to the licensed software capabilities.
- Maintenance & Support: Includes one year of Cisco's Maintenance and Support (M&S), offering access to software updates, patches, and technical assistance.
- Compliance and Operation: Ensures your organization remains compliant with licensing requirements and maintains uninterrupted operation of essential network management tools.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is an annual subscription license for Cisco Sightline software, covering 10,000 cores. It includes one year of Cisco's Maintenance and Support (M&S), providing access to software updates, patches, and technical assistance to ensure your network management tools are current and fully functional.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize Cisco's network management and visibility solutions. It fits into environments requiring detailed insights into network traffic, performance, and security, supporting IT managers and professionals in maintaining optimal network health and compliance.
- Software Entitlement: Grants the right to use Cisco Sightline software for the licensed term.
- Core-Based Licensing: Capacity is defined by 10,000 software cores, suitable for mid-to-large network deployments.
- Annual Billing: Predictable subscription model simplifies budgeting and financial planning.
- Maintenance and Support: One year of M&S ensures access to the latest software versions and expert technical support.
- Feature Access: Unlocks the full suite of capabilities within the Cisco Sightline platform.
This Cisco Sightline license subscription offers SMB and mid-market teams a clear path to essential network intelligence and compliance without significant upfront capital expenditure.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Visibility
Enable teams to gain deep insights into network traffic patterns, application performance, and user behavior. Streamline troubleshooting by quickly identifying and resolving network bottlenecks or performance issues.
on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, distributed enterprise networks, virtualized infrastructure
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate the tracking and management of software licenses to prevent costly audits and penalties. Maintain an accurate inventory of software assets and ensure adherence to vendor licensing agreements.
regulated industries, multi-site organizations, IT asset management programs, cloud-integrated networks
Maintain Software Currency and Security
Streamline access to the latest software updates, security patches, and feature enhancements from Cisco. Protect your network by ensuring all software is up-to-date against emerging threats.
security-conscious organizations, IT departments with limited patching resources, networks requiring continuous uptime
Key Features
Annual Subscription Term
Provides predictable operational expenses and ensures continuous access to licensed software capabilities.
10,000 Core Licensing
Scales to support visibility and analytics needs for mid-to-large sized network environments.
1 Year Maintenance & Support (M&S)
Guarantees access to software updates, patches, and technical assistance from Cisco.
Cisco Sightline Software
Unlocks advanced network visibility, performance monitoring, and traffic analysis tools.
Compliance Assurance
Helps organizations meet licensing requirements and avoid potential penalties.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network monitoring for regulatory compliance, transaction security, and high availability to manage sensitive data and critical operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must ensure patient data privacy (HIPAA compliance) and maintain uninterrupted network services for critical medical systems and patient care.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and visible networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, ensuring production uptime and supply chain efficiency.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks with diverse user bases and require visibility to ensure performance for research, learning, and administrative functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Sightline software?
Cisco Sightline is a software solution designed for network visibility and analytics. It provides deep insights into network traffic, application performance, and user activity, helping IT teams manage and optimize their networks.
What does the '10K CORE FPS' mean?
This refers to the licensing metric, indicating the software is licensed for 10,000 'cores' or processing units, which is a measure of capacity. 'FPS' likely stands for 'Flow Processing Services' or a similar metric related to the volume of network data analyzed.
What is included in the 1-Year M&S?
The 1-Year Maintenance and Support (M&S) typically includes access to software updates, bug fixes, security patches, and technical support from Cisco for the duration of the contract.
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.