Cisco WAE Basic Planning Package, 500-999 Devices, 3-Year Subscription
The Cisco WAE Basic Planning Package provides essential network visibility and planning tools for businesses with 500 to 999 devices, licensed for three years.
- License Term: Subscription for 3 years, ensuring continuous access to planning features.
- Device Scope: Valid for networks ranging from 500 to 999 devices, offering tailored capacity.
- Core Functionality: Unlocks basic planning capabilities for network optimization and management.
- Vendor Assurance: Direct licensing from Cisco, ensuring software authenticity and support eligibility.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco WAE Basic Planning Package is a software subscription that grants access to foundational network planning and visibility tools. It is designed for organizations managing networks between 500 and 999 devices and is licensed for a three-year term.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses utilize this package to gain insights into their network's performance and plan for future growth or changes. It integrates into existing Cisco environments, providing essential data for informed decision-making without requiring extensive hardware investment.
- Network Visibility: Gain essential insights into your network's current state and performance.
- Planning Tools: Access basic features to help plan network upgrades, changes, or expansions.
- Subscription Term: A 3-year license provides predictable costs and continuous access.
- Device Scalability: Sized for networks between 500 and 999 devices.
- Compliance Support: Helps maintain network documentation and planning records for potential audits.
This Cisco WAE Basic Planning Package is an ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams needing foundational network planning capabilities without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enhance Network Design and Capacity Planning
Enable teams to visualize network traffic patterns and identify potential bottlenecks. Streamline the process of planning for network upgrades or expansions based on current usage data.
organizations with growing networks, businesses managing hybrid environments, teams requiring data-driven IT decisions, companies planning infrastructure refresh cycles
Improve Network Performance Monitoring
Automate the collection of key network performance metrics to ensure optimal operation. Support continuous monitoring to proactively identify and address performance degradation before it impacts users.
businesses reliant on network uptime, IT departments managing critical applications, companies seeking to reduce troubleshooting time, organizations with distributed workforces
Maintain Network Documentation and Compliance
Automate the generation of network topology and device information for accurate documentation. Streamline compliance efforts by maintaining up-to-date records of network configuration and capacity.
regulated industries requiring network audits, companies with strict IT governance policies, businesses needing to demonstrate network control, organizations preparing for security assessments
Key Features
Basic Network Planning Tools
Provides essential capabilities to analyze and plan network infrastructure changes, reducing the risk of costly misconfigurations.
3-Year Subscription Term
Ensures continuous access to the software and support for an extended period, offering predictable budgeting and uninterrupted service.
500-999 Device Coverage
Tailored licensing for mid-sized networks, ensuring appropriate capacity and cost-effectiveness for your specific environment.
Cisco Software Licensing
Guarantees authenticity and access to official Cisco updates and potential support channels, maintaining software integrity.
Network Visibility Features
Offers foundational insights into network operations, aiding in troubleshooting and performance optimization efforts.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network planning to ensure high availability and performance for critical trading and customer service applications, often subject to strict regulatory compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers depend on reliable network performance for patient care systems and data management, necessitating careful planning to meet HIPAA compliance and operational demands.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on predictable network performance for control systems and supply chain management, making detailed planning essential for minimizing downtime and optimizing production.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, dynamic user bases and diverse applications, requiring effective network planning to ensure consistent access and performance for students and staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco WAE?
Cisco WAE, or Wide Area Application Engine, is a platform designed to optimize application performance and visibility across a network. This package focuses on the planning and visibility aspects.
What does 'Basic Planning' include?
Basic planning typically includes features for network discovery, topology mapping, and initial capacity assessment. It provides foundational data for making informed network decisions.
Can this license be used for more than 999 devices?
No, this specific license is strictly for networks between 500 and 999 devices. For larger networks, a different licensing tier would be required.
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.