Why Cisco embraces Elastic for IT infrastructure transparency

Cisco developed My Cisco Entitlements (MCE) using Elasticsearch to enhance transparency and management of its IT infrastructure, addressing the complexity that arises as companies scale. By leveraging Elasticsearch, Cisco built a secure and user-friendly platform that offers a holistic view of about 1.5 million service contracts and 2 billion assets, allowing for efficient tracking and optimization of licenses, subscriptions, and other critical assets. The implementation of MCE helps reduce wasteful spending, ensures compliance with license agreements, and provides leverage during negotiations. The platform, supported by Elastic's technology stack including Logstash, enables rapid data ingestion and high-performance indexing, allowing Cisco and its 15,000 partners and internal customers to manage assets effectively, thus minimizing financial, legal, and operational risks.