Cisco Sightline Software License Subscription
This Cisco Sightline software license subscription provides essential network visibility and control for your edge devices, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency for one year.
- License Activation: Unlocks the full capabilities of Cisco Sightline software for your designated edge devices.
- Capacity Entitlement: Grants usage rights for up to 2,000 Flows Per Second (FPS) on one EdgeTR device.
- Subscription Term: Provides access to the software and ongoing updates for a period of one year.
- Maintenance & Support: Includes one year of Cisco's Manufacturing and Service (M&S) for continued operation and access to support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Sightline software license subscription provides the necessary entitlements to operate the Sightline platform on a specified edge device. It unlocks advanced network visibility, traffic analysis, and policy enforcement capabilities, crucial for managing and securing modern IT infrastructures. The subscription includes one year of access to the software and Cisco's Manufacturing and Service (M&S) program.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market businesses that utilize Cisco edge devices for their network operations. It integrates into existing network stacks, providing essential data for security monitoring, performance optimization, and compliance reporting, helping to maintain a secure and efficient business environment without the overhead of enterprise-level infrastructure.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into network traffic patterns and application usage.
- Security Policy Enforcement: Implement and manage security policies at the network edge.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory requirements through detailed traffic logging and reporting.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve network bottlenecks to improve application performance.
- Simplified Licensing: Annual subscription model provides predictable costs and easy management.
This Cisco Sightline license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking advanced network intelligence and control without enterprise complexity.
What This Enables
Enable detailed network traffic analysis
Enable teams to gain granular visibility into network traffic, identifying application usage and user behavior. Streamline troubleshooting by pinpointing the source of network issues and performance degradation.
on-premises data centers, distributed branch offices, cloud-connected networks, hybrid cloud environments
Automate security policy enforcement
Automate the enforcement of security policies at the network edge, preventing unauthorized access and data exfiltration. Streamline compliance reporting by providing auditable logs of network activity.
managed network services, secure remote access, regulatory compliance environments, network segmentation
Streamline network performance monitoring
Streamline the monitoring of network performance metrics, ensuring optimal application delivery and user experience. Enable proactive identification of potential bottlenecks before they impact business operations.
business continuity planning, IT infrastructure management, application performance management, network operations centers
Key Features
Cisco Sightline Software
Provides advanced network visibility and control for edge devices, enabling better security and performance management.
1 EdgeTR Device License
Specifically licenses the software for deployment on a single Cisco EdgeTR device.
2K FPS Capacity
Allows for the analysis of up to 2,000 Flows Per Second, suitable for many SMB and mid-market network edge requirements.
Annual Subscription
Offers predictable budgeting and continuous access to software updates and features for one year.
1 Year M&S
Includes one year of Cisco's Manufacturing and Service entitlement, ensuring access to support and software maintenance releases.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent data security and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making detailed network traffic analysis and policy enforcement essential for protecting sensitive financial data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other privacy regulations, necessitating robust monitoring and control of patient data traffic to prevent breaches and ensure secure access.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses handle significant volumes of customer transaction data and often operate with distributed networks, requiring visibility to secure payment card information and manage network performance across locations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments are increasingly connected, requiring network visibility to monitor operational technology (OT) traffic, ensure system uptime, and protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Sightline?
Cisco Sightline is a software solution that provides network visibility, traffic analysis, and policy enforcement capabilities, primarily for network edge devices. It helps organizations understand and control their network traffic.
What does the '2K FPS' mean?
FPS stands for Flows Per Second. This indicates the maximum rate of network traffic flows the software is licensed to analyze on the specified device, in this case, 2,000 flows per second.
What is included in the 1 Year M&S?
M&S stands for Manufacturing and Service. For Cisco, this typically includes access to software updates, bug fixes, and technical support from Cisco for the duration of the contract.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.