Cisco WAE Basic SDN Bundle
The Cisco WAE Basic SDN Bundle provides essential software licensing for network management and automation for 500 to 999 devices over a 3-year term.
- License Term: 3-year subscription providing continuous access to software features and updates.
- Device Coverage: Supports environments with 500 to 999 devices, ensuring scalability for growing networks.
- Software Access: Unlocks basic Software-Defined Networking capabilities for enhanced network control and visibility.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains licensing compliance with Cisco's software entitlements, avoiding operational disruptions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco WAE Basic SDN Bundle is a platform software license subscription designed to enable fundamental Software-Defined Networking capabilities for mid-sized to large business networks. It provides essential features for network automation, visibility, and control over a three-year term.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in organizations with 500 to 999 devices utilize this license to manage their network infrastructure more efficiently. It integrates into existing Cisco environments, offering a foundational step towards a more agile and responsive network architecture.
- SDN Foundation: Enables core Software-Defined Networking functionalities for improved network management.
- Scalable Licensing: Covers environments ranging from 500 to 999 devices, aligning with business growth.
- Subscription Term: A 3-year term ensures consistent access to software features and support.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlines network operations through automation and centralized control.
- Compliance Ready: Helps maintain software licensing compliance with Cisco's entitlement structure.
This Cisco WAE Basic SDN Bundle is an ideal solution for businesses seeking foundational SDN capabilities and predictable licensing costs for their network infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate routine network tasks, reducing manual configuration errors and operational overhead. Streamline the deployment and management of network services across the organization's infrastructure.
organizations with distributed network sites, businesses standardizing network configurations, teams managing multi-vendor network environments, companies seeking to reduce IT operational costs
Enhance Network Visibility and Control
Streamline network monitoring by providing a centralized view of network status and performance metrics. Gain granular control over network traffic and policy enforcement to improve security and user experience.
businesses with critical application performance needs, organizations requiring detailed network analytics, teams managing compliance reporting, companies with remote or branch office networks
Simplify Network Policy Management
Automate the application and enforcement of network policies across the entire infrastructure. Simplify the process of updating security and access controls in response to changing business requirements or threats.
companies with strict security mandates, organizations undergoing digital transformation, businesses with dynamic user access needs, teams managing regulatory compliance
Key Features
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Capabilities
Provides foundational features for network programmability and automation, enabling more agile network operations.
Subscription Licensing Model
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software features and updates over the 3-year term.
Device Count Support (500-999)
Scales to support mid-sized to larger business network environments, aligning with growth.
Cisco Platform Integration
Ensures compatibility and seamless integration with existing Cisco network hardware and software ecosystems.
Basic Feature Set
Delivers essential SDN functionalities required for fundamental network management and optimization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure networks with strict compliance requirements, benefiting from the enhanced control and automation provided by SDN.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex, distributed networks that can be optimized for performance and reliability through SDN automation and centralized management.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, compliant, and highly available network services to support critical patient care systems and data management.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, dynamic networks with diverse user needs, benefiting from the efficiency and scalability offered by SDN solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco WAE?
Cisco WAE (WAN Automation Engine) is a platform that enables automation and programmability for Wide Area Networks (WANs). This bundle provides basic SDN capabilities for managing your network infrastructure.
What does 'SDN Bundle' mean?
A Software-Defined Networking (SDN) bundle typically includes software licenses and potentially support that enable centralized control and programmability of network devices, moving away from traditional device-by-device management.
What is the benefit of a 3-year term?
A 3-year term provides price predictability and ensures continuous access to software features and potential updates for the duration, simplifying budgeting and avoiding mid-term price increases.
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.