Cisco WAE Standard Planning Package
The Cisco WAE Standard Planning Package subscription provides essential network visibility and planning capabilities for organizations managing 1000 to 2999 nodes over a 3-year term.
- Network Planning: Access tools to map and understand your network topology for better resource allocation.
- Visibility & Control: Gain insights into network performance and device status to proactively identify issues.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain accurate network documentation required for regulatory and internal audits.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management tasks, reducing manual effort and potential errors.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco WAE Standard Planning Package is a software subscription designed to provide essential network planning and visibility tools for mid-sized to large business networks. It enables organizations to map, monitor, and manage their network infrastructure effectively, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this package to gain a clear understanding of their network's architecture and operational status. It integrates into existing IT environments, providing a foundational layer for network operations and strategic planning.
- Network Mapping: Automatically discover and visualize network devices and connections.
- Performance Monitoring: Track key network metrics to identify bottlenecks and degradation.
- Configuration Management: Maintain an accurate inventory of network device configurations.
- Capacity Planning: Understand current resource utilization to plan for future growth.
- Reporting & Analytics: Generate reports for operational insights and compliance documentation.
This Cisco subscription is ideal for businesses needing to enhance network visibility and planning without the overhead of enterprise-grade solutions.
What This Enables
Enhance Network Visibility and Mapping
Enable teams to automatically discover and visualize their entire network topology. Streamline the process of understanding device interdependencies and network pathways.
on-premises data centers, multi-site office networks, hybrid cloud environments
Improve Network Performance Monitoring
Streamline the tracking of key network performance indicators across all managed nodes. Automate the identification of potential bottlenecks or performance degradation before they impact users.
business-critical application delivery, distributed workforce support, IT infrastructure operations
Support Compliance and Auditing Requirements
Automate the generation of accurate network documentation essential for regulatory compliance and internal audits. Ensure all network assets and configurations are properly inventoried and reported.
regulated industry operations, IT governance frameworks, security policy enforcement
Key Features
Network Topology Discovery
Automatically maps your network, providing a clear visual representation of all connected devices and their relationships, reducing manual mapping effort and errors.
Device Inventory Management
Maintains an up-to-date catalog of all network devices, including hardware and software versions, crucial for security patching and support.
Performance Metrics Tracking
Monitors key performance indicators like bandwidth utilization and latency, allowing proactive identification and resolution of network issues.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to planning and visibility features for an extended period, simplifying budgeting and ensuring ongoing operational support.
Scalable Node Count (1000-2999)
Offers a tailored licensing solution for mid-sized networks, ensuring you only pay for the capacity you need while allowing for moderate growth.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent network uptime and compliance with regulations like SOX, making robust network planning and visibility essential for operational integrity and audit readiness.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure, well-documented, and highly available network infrastructure for uninterrupted patient care.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve complex, distributed networks supporting critical operational technology (OT) and IT systems, requiring detailed visibility for uptime and efficiency.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks with numerous endpoints and user groups, benefiting from clear network mapping and performance monitoring to ensure reliable access for students and staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco WAE?
Cisco WAE (Workload Analysis Engine) is a platform that provides visibility and analytics for network workloads. This specific package focuses on planning and understanding network topology and device status.
What does 'Standard Planning Package' mean?
The Standard Planning Package includes core features for network discovery, mapping, and basic performance monitoring, suitable for organizations needing foundational network visibility and planning capabilities.
What is the benefit of a 3-year term?
A 3-year term offers price predictability, ensures continuous access to software updates and support for the duration, and simplifies long-term IT budgeting and planning.
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.