Cisco WAE Premium SDN Bundle
The Cisco WAE Premium SDN Bundle provides advanced software-defined networking capabilities for businesses managing 500 or more access devices over a 3-year term.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock the full suite of Cisco WAE Premium features for enhanced network automation and visibility.
- Extended Term Coverage: Secure your network infrastructure with a 3-year subscription, ensuring continuous access to critical software.
- Scalable Device Support: Designed for organizations with 500 or more access devices, providing robust management capabilities.
- Software-Defined Networking: Implement modern SDN principles for greater network agility, programmability, and operational efficiency.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco WAE PREMIUM SDN BUNDLE is a platform software license subscription that unlocks advanced capabilities for managing and automating your network infrastructure. This bundle specifically targets environments with 500 or more access devices and is provisioned for a 3-year term, ensuring consistent access to software updates and support.
This licensing solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who are responsible for the operation and optimization of their organization's network. It integrates into existing Cisco environments, providing a centralized platform for network control and policy enforcement.
- Enhanced Network Automation: Automate complex network tasks and configurations to reduce manual effort and potential errors.
- Centralized Management: Gain a unified view and control over a large number of access devices from a single platform.
- Software-Defined Control: Implement SDN principles for dynamic network adjustments and improved resource utilization.
- Compliance and Visibility: Maintain network compliance and gain deep insights into network traffic and device status.
- 3-Year Subscription: Secure long-term access to software features and updates, ensuring your network remains current and secure.
This Cisco bundle offers SMB and mid-market teams enterprise-grade SDN capabilities without the associated overhead, ensuring efficient and automated network operations.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and policy deployments across a large device footprint. Streamline operations and reduce the risk of manual errors in network management.
large access device count, centralized network management, IT automation initiatives, software-defined networking adoption
Streamline Policy Enforcement
Streamline the consistent application of security and operational policies across hundreds or thousands of network access devices. Automate compliance checks and reporting to meet regulatory requirements.
multi-site organizations, compliance-driven environments, security policy standardization, large-scale device deployments
Automate Network Visibility and Control
Automate the collection of network telemetry and gain deep visibility into device status and traffic patterns. Empower IT professionals with the tools to proactively identify and resolve network issues.
complex network topologies, performance monitoring needs, proactive issue resolution, IT operational efficiency
Key Features
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) capabilities
Gain programmatic control over your network for increased agility and automation.
Premium feature set
Unlock advanced automation, analytics, and policy management tools for complex environments.
Support for 500+ access devices
Scale your network management capabilities to accommodate large and growing device counts.
3-year subscription term
Ensure continuous access to software updates, security patches, and essential features for an extended period.
Centralized platform
Manage and monitor your entire network infrastructure from a single, unified interface.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available, secure, and compliant networks to manage sensitive data and transactions, making advanced automation and control essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle critical patient data and must adhere to strict regulations like HIPAA, necessitating robust network security, compliance, and reliable performance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve complex, distributed networks supporting operational technology (OT) and IT, requiring automation for efficiency and uptime.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors manage numerous distributed locations and a high volume of access devices, benefiting from centralized management and automation for consistent operations and guest experiences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco WAE?
Cisco WAE (Wide Area Application Engine) is a platform that enables network automation, visibility, and control. The Premium SDN Bundle unlocks advanced features for managing large-scale networks.
What does 'SDN Bundle' mean?
It signifies a package of software licenses and features specifically designed for Software-Defined Networking, allowing for more automated and programmable network management.
Is this license tied to specific hardware?
While WAE is designed to manage network devices, this is a software license. The MPN suggests it's for managing a large number of access devices, but specific hardware compatibility should be verified with Cisco documentation.
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.