Brocade Horizon Platform Subscription License
This Brocade Horizon platform subscription license provides continuous access to essential software features and ongoing support for your network infrastructure.
- Access to: Latest software features, security patches, and critical updates for uninterrupted platform operation.
- Coverage for: Subscription term ensures ongoing entitlement to Brocade's platform capabilities and technical support.
- Protection against: Licensing non-compliance and potential service disruptions due to outdated software versions.
- Entitlement to: Continued use of advanced network management and operational tools vital for business continuity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a subscription-based platform software license for Brocade's Horizon technology. It grants the licensee access to the full suite of platform features, ongoing software updates, and technical support for the duration of the subscription term, ensuring your network infrastructure remains current and fully functional.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to maintain compliance, unlock advanced functionalities, and guarantee the reliable operation of their core network platforms. It integrates directly into their existing IT stack, providing essential capabilities for network management and performance.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to all advanced features and functionalities of the Brocade Horizon platform.
- Continuous Updates: Provides regular software updates, patches, and security enhancements.
- Subscription Term: Offers a defined period of license validity and support coverage.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your organization remains compliant with software licensing requirements.
- Operational Stability: Guarantees continued access to support and necessary software revisions for stable operations.
This Brocade Horizon platform license is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams seeking predictable costs and guaranteed access to essential network capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Platform Functionality
Enable teams to utilize the full spectrum of advanced features and capabilities offered by the Brocade Horizon platform. This ensures that your network infrastructure can support evolving business demands and complex operational workflows.
organizations with complex network requirements, businesses seeking to optimize network performance, teams managing large data volumes, companies requiring advanced traffic management
Streamline Software Updates and Patching
Streamline the process of keeping your Brocade Horizon platform software up-to-date with the latest features and security patches. This proactive approach minimizes vulnerabilities and ensures optimal performance and stability.
businesses prioritizing cybersecurity, IT departments focused on risk mitigation, organizations with strict uptime requirements, teams managing distributed network environments
Automate Compliance and Licensing
Automate compliance with Brocade's licensing policies by maintaining an active subscription. This eliminates the risk of penalties or service interruptions associated with expired licenses or non-compliant software versions.
companies undergoing regular IT audits, businesses operating in regulated industries, organizations with centralized IT governance, teams managing diverse hardware assets
Key Features
Subscription-based licensing model
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software features and support.
Access to software updates and patches
Ensures the platform remains secure, performs optimally, and is compliant with current standards.
Full platform feature enablement
Unlocks all advanced functionalities of the Brocade Horizon platform for enhanced network capabilities.
Defined subscription term
Guarantees a specific period of license validity and entitlement to vendor support.
Technical support entitlement
Provides access to expert assistance for troubleshooting and issue resolution, minimizing downtime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and ensure continuous trading operations, making platform stability and timely updates critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance with data privacy regulations like HIPAA and ensure uninterrupted access to patient records and critical systems, necessitating robust and supported network platforms.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on consistent network performance for automation, real-time data processing, and supply chain management, where platform uptime and access to the latest features are essential for efficiency.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often have stringent requirements for security, compliance, and long-term operational stability, making subscription-based licensing for essential network platforms a preferred model.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a platform software license subscription?
A platform software license subscription is an agreement that grants you the right to use specific software for a defined period, typically including access to updates and technical support. It is billed on a recurring basis, such as annually or monthly.
What happens when the subscription expires?
Upon expiration, your access to software updates, new features, and technical support will cease. Continued use of the software may violate licensing terms, and you would need to renew the subscription to regain these benefits.
Does this license include hardware?
No, this is a software license and subscription only. It enables the functionality of existing or purchased Brocade Horizon platform hardware. The hardware itself is a separate purchase.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.