A Cisco Enterprise Agreement (EA) can unlock the full potential of Cisco technology suites. Let BT seamlessly integrate Cisco EA benefits into your lifecycle journey.
A Cisco Enterprise Agreement (EA) can unlock the full potential of Cisco technology suites. Let BT seamlessly integrate Cisco EA benefits into your lifecycle journey.
Accelerate success with a Cisco Enterprise Agreement
The Cisco Enterprise Agreement brings you the range of Cisco’s entire software and service portfolio under a single and simplified agreement.
Single agreement
Gain full access to the entire Cisco software and services portfolio, with consistent terms from your initial purchase through to any future purchases.
Easy expansion
Grow your licence estate as your company scales, while maximising savings with features like True Forward and Value Shift.
Comprehensive solutions
License multiple Cisco technologies — including networking, security, collaboration, application performance, and services — all managed in one place.
Exceptional value
Maximise your technology investment with access to exclusive offers, incentives, and guaranteed price protection.
Single agreement
Gain full access to the entire Cisco software and services portfolio, with consistent terms from your initial purchase through to any future purchases.
Easy expansion
Grow your licence estate as your company scales, while maximising savings with features like True Forward and Value Shift.
Comprehensive solutions
License multiple Cisco technologies — including networking, security, collaboration, application performance, and services — all managed in one place.
Exceptional value
Maximise your technology investment with access to exclusive offers, incentives, and guaranteed price protection.
What is an Enterprise Agreement?
Cisco Enterprise Agreements are tailored purchasing programmes designed to simplify software licence purchases and management across your service portfolio. Get exclusive benefits from the Cisco software portfolio, such as Networking, Security, Collaboration, Applications, and Services.
What could an Enterprise Agreement mean for your business?
What could an Enterprise Agreement mean for your business?
Tracking and license management
It is easier for you to track and manage multiple Cisco licences with co-terminated end dates across technologies.
Budgeting and forecasting
The enterprise agreement allows you to plan your budget and forecast your software licencing spend across all the different licence types.
Flexibility and control
Enable new software and features on your devices and services as per your business requirements with ease.
Tracking and license management
It is easier for you to track and manage multiple Cisco licences with co-terminated end dates across technologies.
Budgeting and forecasting
The enterprise agreement allows you to plan your budget and forecast your software licencing spend across all the different licence types.
Flexibility and control
Enable new software and features on your devices and services as per your business requirements with ease.
Why BT for a Cisco Enterprise Agreement?
With a 30-year partnership, BT and Cisco bring together skills and expertise, delivering excellence in technology solutions.
Gold partners with Cisco
With our depth of experience with Cisco solutions, we ensure our customers choose the right solution to meet their business goals and maximise their investment.
Dedicated support and processes
Equipped with the right skills, our team comprehends your business needs and drives you towards success. Customised processes shape your journey, enhancing your overall experience.
Certified Lifecycle Team
Our team excels in enhancing, expanding, and updating your Cisco technology. We streamline your Cisco experience and maximise the efficiency of your technology.
Gold partners with Cisco
With our depth of experience with Cisco solutions, we ensure our customers choose the right solution to meet their business goals and maximise their investment.
Dedicated support and processes
Equipped with the right skills, our team comprehends your business needs and drives you towards success. Customised processes shape your journey, enhancing your overall experience.
Certified Lifecycle Team
Our team excels in enhancing, expanding, and updating your Cisco technology. We streamline your Cisco experience and maximise the efficiency of your technology.
Maximising potential with EA Workspace
Maximising potential with EA Workspace
Effective reporting
View and download your licence entitlements and consumption report so you’re in control of your usage.
Clear consumption view
Get real-time insights into licence consumption by portfolio, suite, solution, product entitlements, and transactions.
Easy licence generation
Add and view devices, generate and fulfil new licence requests, provision, and licence migration.
Frequently asked questions
What are the main benefits of an Enterprise Agreement?
Easy to buy: you receive a single agreement, term, and portal for managing licence and support entitlements.
Easy to consume: on-demand deployment, anytime access to new software, and True Forward (no retroactive billing).
Easy to manage: financial predictability, lower cost, and better visibility with EA Workspace
Is there a minimum contract term length for an Enterprise Agreement?
The Cisco Enterprise Agreement has a minimum contract length of three years. EA contracts generally span 3–5 years.
Which Cisco technologies are available under an Enterprise Agreement?
Cisco Enterprise Agreements cover a range of technologies including:
Networking Infrastructure (Cisco WAN, LAN, and WiFi)
Security (Zero Trust, Cloud, and Network Security)
Services (Support and Lifecycle)
How can I find out how much I could save with an Enterprise Agreement?
Your BT account team can check your existing Cisco licence inventory and, along with any new licence requirements, generate an EA proposal. Contact your BT account manager for more information.
What is EA True Forward?
EA True Forward with Cisco ensures cost efficiency by charging only for additional software licence usage from the next contractual anniversary date, unlike conventional, backdated True-Up procedures.