Cisco WAE Basic SDN Bundle
The Cisco WAE Basic SDN Bundle provides essential software capabilities for network management and optimization for 500 to 999 devices over a 1-year term.
- License Term: 1-year subscription ensuring access to current software features and support.
- Device Capacity: Covers networks with 500 to 999 devices, suitable for growing mid-market organizations.
- Software Access: Unlocks foundational Software-Defined Networking capabilities for enhanced network control.
- Vendor Support: Entitlement to Cisco's standard support for the licensed software during the term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco WAE Basic SDN Bundle is a platform software license subscription designed to provide core Software-Defined Networking (SDN) capabilities for mid-sized networks. It includes access to essential features for network management, automation, and optimization, with a 1-year term and support for 500 to 999 devices.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to enhance their network infrastructure. It fits within their existing Cisco-based environments, enabling better visibility and control without the complexity of enterprise-grade solutions.
- Core SDN Features: Enables foundational capabilities for network programmability and automation.
- Network Visibility: Provides insights into network traffic and performance for better decision-making.
- Simplified Management: Streamlines network operations through centralized control and policy enforcement.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports networks ranging from 500 to 999 devices, accommodating growth.
- Subscription Term: A 1-year license term ensures access to updated software and ongoing vendor support.
This Cisco bundle offers essential SDN functionality for mid-market businesses seeking to modernize their network operations efficiently.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate routine network tasks, reducing manual effort and the potential for human error. Streamline the deployment and configuration of network services across the infrastructure.
organizations with growing network complexity, teams managing hybrid cloud environments, businesses seeking to improve IT operational efficiency
Enhance Network Visibility and Control
Streamline network monitoring by providing centralized visibility into traffic patterns and device performance. Automate policy enforcement to ensure consistent security and compliance across the network.
businesses with distributed network locations, IT departments needing better performance insights, companies managing diverse network hardware
Improve Network Agility and Responsiveness
Enable teams to quickly adapt network configurations to changing business demands and application requirements. Automate network changes to support new services or user needs with greater speed.
organizations undergoing digital transformation, businesses with dynamic application workloads, IT teams supporting rapid business growth
Key Features
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) capabilities
Gain programmatic control over network infrastructure, enabling automation and improved agility.
Network management and optimization tools
Enhance visibility into network performance and traffic, allowing for better resource allocation and troubleshooting.
Subscription-based licensing
Provides predictable costs and ensures access to the latest software features and updates over the 1-year term.
Support for 500-999 devices
Scales to meet the needs of mid-market organizations, offering a cost-effective solution for managing a significant number of network endpoints.
Cisco vendor support
Entitles users to technical assistance from Cisco for the licensed software, ensuring operational continuity.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust network performance and security for transaction processing and data integrity, benefiting from SDN's control and automation capabilities to meet stringent compliance and uptime demands.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve complex, distributed networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, where SDN can improve visibility, control, and the ability to rapidly adapt to production changes.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable, and compliant networks to manage sensitive patient data and critical medical devices, making SDN's enhanced control and segmentation features highly valuable.
Retail & Hospitality
These industries rely on networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer experiences, benefiting from SDN's ability to simplify management across multiple locations and ensure consistent service delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco WAE?
Cisco WAE, or Wide Area Application Engine, is a platform that provides application acceleration and network optimization capabilities. This bundle focuses on the software licensing aspect for SDN functionalities.
What does 'Basic SDN Bundle' mean?
The 'Basic' designation indicates that this bundle includes foundational Software-Defined Networking features essential for network management and automation, rather than advanced or specialized functionalities.
What happens after the 1-year term?
After the 1-year term concludes, you will need to renew the subscription to continue using the software features and receiving vendor support. Zent Networks can assist with renewal options.
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.