Cisco WAE Standard SDN Bundle, 500-999 Devices, 3-Year Subscription
The Cisco WAE Standard SDN Bundle provides essential network security and management capabilities for businesses with 500 to 999 devices, licensed for a 3-year term.
- Network Visibility: Access to detailed insights into network traffic and application performance.
- Security Posture: Coverage for enhanced security features to protect against evolving threats.
- Operational Efficiency: Protection against configuration errors and manual management overhead.
- Compliance Enablement: Entitlement to features that support regulatory and internal policy adherence.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco WAE Standard SDN Bundle is a platform software subscription designed to enhance network management and security for mid-sized organizations. It unlocks critical features for visibility, control, and threat mitigation across your network infrastructure.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this subscription to gain advanced capabilities for their on-premises or hybrid network environments, ensuring optimal performance and security without the complexity of enterprise-grade solutions.
- Software Subscription: Provides access to Cisco's Wide Area Application Engine (WAE) software features on a recurring basis.
- Device Capacity: Licensed for environments managing between 500 and 999 devices.
- Standard Feature Set: Unlocks the core capabilities of the WAE platform for application optimization and network control.
- 3-Year Term: Offers predictable budgeting and continuous access to software updates and support for three years.
- SDN Integration: Enables integration with Software-Defined Networking architectures for centralized management.
This Cisco WAE Standard SDN Bundle is the ideal solution for mid-market organizations seeking to optimize network performance and security with predictable subscription costs.
What This Enables
Enhance Application Performance and User Experience
Enable teams to prioritize critical business applications and optimize traffic flow across the wide area network. Streamline network operations by providing consistent application performance for all users, regardless of location.
On-premises networks, Hybrid cloud deployments, Centralized IT management, Distributed workforces
Strengthen Network Security and Compliance
Automate the enforcement of security policies and gain visibility into potential threats across your network. Support regulatory compliance requirements by ensuring secure data transmission and access controls.
Regulated industries, Businesses with sensitive data, Environments requiring strict access controls, IT security teams
Simplify Network Management and Operations
Streamline the configuration and management of network devices and application policies from a single platform. Reduce operational overhead and minimize the risk of human error in network deployments.
Mid-market IT departments, Organizations with growing networks, Businesses seeking IT efficiency, Network operations centers
Key Features
Application Visibility and Control
Gain deep insights into application traffic and enforce policies to prioritize critical business applications, ensuring optimal performance.
WAN Optimization
Improve application response times and reduce bandwidth consumption across your wide area network for a better user experience.
Centralized Management
Simplify network operations and reduce complexity by managing your WAN application engine from a single console.
Subscription Licensing
Benefit from predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support over the 3-year term.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and performance for trading platforms and customer-facing applications, making WAN optimization critical for meeting strict SLAs and regulatory compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must ensure secure and rapid access to patient data and critical medical applications, necessitating robust network performance and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on consistent connectivity for operational technology (OT) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, where network performance directly impacts production efficiency and supply chain operations.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle sensitive client data and require reliable, high-speed access to case management systems and document repositories, often across multiple locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco WAE?
Cisco Wide Area Application Engine (WAE) is a solution designed to optimize application performance and visibility across a Wide Area Network (WAN). It helps businesses ensure their critical applications run efficiently and securely.
What does the 'SDN Bundle' signify?
The 'SDN Bundle' indicates that this WAE offering is designed to integrate with Software-Defined Networking architectures, allowing for more centralized and automated network management.
What is the difference between Standard and other WAE bundles?
The Standard bundle typically includes a core set of features for essential application optimization and visibility. Higher tiers may offer advanced features like enhanced security, deeper analytics, or broader device support.
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.