Flexible Licensing for Long-Term Growth
Cisco EA is a subscription-based purchasing model designed to simplify license management, ensure price stability, and support the scalable growth of your IT environment according to your organization’s needs..
Cisco Enterprise Agreement (EA)
Why Choose Cisco EA?
- Flexible Contract Duration: Choose a 3-, 5-, or 7-year subscription term—based on your investment and operational plans.
- Covers Up to 99% of Cisco’s Portfolio: Licenses cover most Cisco technologies including networking, security, collaboration, and data center solutions.
- Stable Pricing Throughout the Agreement: Additional licenses are charged at a pre-agreed fixed rate—regardless of future changes in Cisco’s price list (GPL).
- One Common End Date for All Licenses: All active licenses within the EA contract share the same expiration date—making planning and renewal simpler.
- Self-Service EAWS Portal for License Management: Add or adjust licenses as needed via an intuitive web interface—without having to contact a sales representative.
- Built for Growth and Change: An ideal solution for organizations with dynamic development or planned infrastructure expansion.
How It Works?
- All your Cisco licenses are consolidated into one agreement with a unified management interface.
- You assign and activate licenses as needed—no complex procurement process required.
- Throughout the contract term, you can monitor license usage and scale as needed.
When and Where Does EA Make the Most Sense?
- Organizations with growing or evolving IT environments.
- Companies with multiple branches using a variety of Cisco technologies.
- Customers looking for a unified contract, predictable costs, and minimal administrative overhead.
Financial Benefits:
- Predictable Costs – Budget is set once for the entire term.
- Savings Compared to A-la-Carte Licensing – More favorable bundled pricing.
- No Growth Penalties – Thanks to the True Forward (15% exceptional growth) mechanism, you only pay for additional licenses at the contract anniversary.
Operational Benefits
- Simplified License Management – Everything under one contract and one system.
- Faster Deployment of New Technologies – Instantly assign licenses without delays.
- Increased Visibility – Detailed reports on license usage and availability.
Payment and Licensing Options
- Flexible Financing – Choose between upfront payment or installment plans.
- Scalable Without Penalties – Growing organizations are not retroactively penalized for increased license use.
- Seamless Transition – Option to migrate existing licenses into the EA model.