Cisco WAE Basic Planning Package
The Cisco WAE Basic Planning Package provides essential network analysis and planning capabilities for organizations managing between 1000 and 2999 devices over a 1-year term.
- Network Visibility: Access to foundational tools for understanding network traffic patterns and performance metrics.
- Capacity Planning: Entitlement to analyze current network usage to inform future infrastructure decisions.
- Performance Optimization: Coverage for identifying potential bottlenecks and areas for improvement within your network.
- 1-Year Term: Subscription provides access to planning features for a defined 12-month period.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco WAE Basic Planning Package is a software license subscription designed to provide foundational network analysis and planning capabilities. This package specifically supports environments with 1000 to 2999 devices, offering essential tools for understanding network behavior and optimizing performance over a 1-year term.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market businesses who are responsible for maintaining and evolving their organization's network infrastructure. It fits into environments where proactive network assessment is crucial for ensuring operational efficiency and preventing future performance issues.
- Core Network Insights: Unlocks basic reporting and analysis of network traffic.
- Device Count Support: Tailored for networks ranging from 1000 to 2999 devices.
- Subscription Model: Provides access to features on a 1-year renewable term.
- Planning Foundation: Enables data-driven decisions for network upgrades and capacity management.
- Cisco Ecosystem: Integrates with existing Cisco network management frameworks.
This Cisco WAE Basic Planning Package offers SMB and mid-market teams a cost-effective way to gain critical network insights and plan for future growth.
What This Enables
Enable basic network traffic analysis
Enable teams to gain foundational visibility into network traffic patterns and application usage. Streamline the process of identifying key network flows and understanding data consumption across the organization.
on-premises data centers, multi-site branch offices, hybrid cloud environments
Support capacity planning initiatives
Streamline the process of assessing current network resource utilization to inform future capacity planning. Automate the collection of basic performance metrics to justify infrastructure upgrades or expansions.
growing businesses, IT infrastructure assessments, network modernization projects
Identify potential network bottlenecks
Enable teams to proactively identify potential performance bottlenecks within the network infrastructure. Automate the detection of common performance degradation indicators to maintain user experience.
business-critical applications, user experience monitoring, network performance tuning
Key Features
Basic Network Traffic Analysis
Provides foundational visibility into network traffic patterns, helping IT teams understand data flow and application usage.
Capacity Planning Support
Enables data-driven assessment of current network utilization to inform future infrastructure investments and prevent over or under-provisioning.
1-Year Subscription Term
Offers access to essential planning tools for a defined period, allowing for predictable budgeting and renewal cycles.
Device Count Specificity (1000-2999)
Tailored for mid-sized networks, ensuring relevant insights and cost-effectiveness for organizations within this scale.
Cisco Platform Integration
Designed to work within the broader Cisco ecosystem, potentially simplifying integration with existing network management tools.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high network availability and performance to support critical trading and customer service operations, making network planning essential for compliance and uptime.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and rely on constant network connectivity for medical devices and electronic health records, necessitating robust network planning for reliability and security.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial networks support operational technology (OT) and critical manufacturing processes, where network performance directly impacts production efficiency and safety, requiring careful capacity planning.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, dynamic user bases and diverse applications, requiring effective network planning to ensure consistent performance for students, faculty, and research activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco WAE?
Cisco WAE (Wide Area Application Engine) is a platform designed to optimize application performance and visibility across networks. The planning package provides foundational tools for understanding network traffic and planning capacity.
What is the difference between Basic and Advanced planning packages?
The Basic package offers foundational visibility and analysis for network planning. Advanced packages typically include more in-depth analytics, advanced troubleshooting tools, and broader feature sets for complex network environments.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license with a 1-year term, providing access to the software features for the duration of the subscription.
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.