Cisco WAE Standard SDN Bundle Subscription
The Cisco WAE Standard SDN Bundle provides essential software licensing for network automation and visibility, supporting 100 or more medium devices for a one-year term.
- License Term: One-year subscription providing continuous access to software features and updates.
- Device Support: Valid for networks with 100 or more medium-sized network devices.
- Feature Access: Unlocks standard Software Defined Networking capabilities for enhanced network management.
- Compliance: Ensures your network software licensing is up to date and compliant with vendor requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco WAE Standard SDN Bundle is a one-year subscription license that enables core Software Defined Networking capabilities for managing and automating your network infrastructure. It is designed to support environments with 100 or more medium-sized network devices, providing essential tools for visibility and control.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this licensing to gain better insights into their network operations, streamline device configuration, and ensure their network software remains current and compliant. It integrates into existing Cisco network architectures, offering a foundational layer for network modernization.
- Network Automation: Automate routine network tasks and configurations to reduce manual effort and potential errors.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic patterns, device status, and performance metrics.
- Centralized Management: Manage network policies and configurations from a single platform for improved efficiency.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date licensing to meet vendor requirements and avoid service disruptions.
- Scalable Support: Designed to support networks scaling to 100 or more medium devices.
This Cisco WAE Standard SDN Bundle subscription offers SMB and mid-market teams a cost-effective way to access essential network automation and visibility tools.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and policy deployments across multiple devices. Streamline the provisioning and management of network services, reducing deployment times and operational costs.
businesses with distributed network infrastructure, organizations standardizing network configurations, teams managing multi-vendor network environments
Enhance Network Visibility and Monitoring
Streamline the collection and analysis of network performance data from a centralized platform. Automate the identification of potential issues and bottlenecks, improving network uptime and user experience.
organizations prioritizing network performance, businesses experiencing network slowdowns, IT departments seeking proactive issue detection
Ensure Software Licensing Compliance
Automate the tracking and management of network software licenses to prevent compliance gaps and potential audit risks. Maintain entitlement to the latest software features and support services for critical network infrastructure.
companies undergoing IT audits, businesses with strict regulatory requirements, organizations managing large device fleets
Key Features
Software Defined Networking (SDN) capabilities
Gain centralized control and automation for your network infrastructure, reducing manual intervention and errors.
Network visibility and analytics
Improve understanding of network traffic and performance to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Device automation and orchestration
Streamline the deployment and management of network configurations across a large number of devices.
One-year subscription term
Provides access to features and support for a defined period, allowing for predictable budgeting.
Support for 100+ medium devices
Scales to meet the needs of growing SMB and mid-market networks with a significant device count.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure networks with strict compliance requirements, benefiting from the automation and visibility provided by SDN.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage sensitive patient data and rely on network uptime for critical operations, making network automation and robust monitoring essential.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments increasingly rely on connected devices and real-time data, necessitating efficient network management and automation for operational continuity.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks with diverse user needs, benefiting from centralized control and automation to ensure reliable access and performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco WAE?
Cisco WAE, or Wide Area Application Engine, is a platform that provides network visibility, analytics, and automation capabilities. This bundle specifically focuses on SDN features for managing and optimizing network performance.
What does 'SDN Bundle' mean?
An SDN Bundle refers to a package of software licenses and features specifically designed to enable Software Defined Networking capabilities. This allows for more centralized control and automation of network infrastructure.
What is the difference between Standard and other WAE bundles?
The Standard bundle typically includes core SDN features suitable for many businesses. Higher tiers may offer advanced analytics, broader automation capabilities, or support for a larger scale of devices and services.
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.