Cisco 8000 Series Data Center Software Right-to-Use 400G
Unlock advanced capabilities for your data center network with the Cisco 8000 Series Data Center Software Right-to-Use license, ensuring 400G connectivity.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to essential software features for your Cisco 8000 Series platform.
- Feature Enablement: Grants rights to use specific software functionalities designed for high-performance data center operations.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network infrastructure operates with legitimate and up-to-date software licensing.
- Capacity Support: Facilitates the use of 400G interfaces, crucial for demanding data center traffic.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco Right-to-Use software subscription license for the Cisco 8000 Series Data Center switches, specifically enabling 400G capabilities. It provides the necessary entitlement to operate the software features designed for modern, high-speed data center environments.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to ensure their Cisco 8000 Series hardware is fully functional and compliant. It integrates into their existing data center infrastructure, supporting critical network operations and data flow.
- Software Entitlement: Provides the legal right to use the specified Cisco data center software.
- 400G Connectivity: Specifically enables and supports high-speed 400 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
- Subscription Billing: Offered on a recurring subscription basis for predictable operational expenses.
- Platform Specific: Designed for deployment on Cisco 8000 Series Data Center hardware.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced software features required for efficient data center networking.
This Cisco software license is the ideal solution for businesses needing compliant and feature-rich operation of their 400G data center network infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable High-Speed 400G Data Center Connectivity
Enable teams to deploy and manage 400 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces on Cisco 8000 Series switches. Streamline the integration of high-bandwidth links essential for modern data center workloads and applications.
On-premises data centers, private cloud environments, high-performance computing clusters, network core upgrades
Ensure Software Compliance and Feature Access
Automate the process of maintaining legitimate software licenses for critical network hardware. Provide IT staff with entitlement to advanced features, ensuring operational stability and avoiding potential audit issues.
Regulated industries requiring strict IT asset management, organizations undergoing IT audits, businesses standardizing on Cisco hardware
Support Subscription-Based Operational Expenses
Streamline IT budgeting with a predictable, subscription-based billing model for essential software. Facilitate easier financial planning and management of network infrastructure costs.
Companies adopting OpEx IT models, businesses seeking predictable IT spending, IT departments managing multiple software subscriptions
Key Features
Cisco 8000 Series Data Center Software
Provides the necessary software entitlement to operate advanced features on your Cisco 8000 Series switches.
Right-to-Use License
Grants legal permission to utilize the software, ensuring compliance and avoiding licensing risks.
400G Interface Support
Enables the use of high-speed 400 Gigabit Ethernet ports, critical for demanding data center traffic.
Subscription Billing
Offers a predictable, recurring cost model for managing software expenses.
Open License Model
Simplifies licensing management and deployment within your organization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, reliable, and compliant network infrastructure to handle massive transaction volumes and sensitive data, making 400G capabilities essential.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern manufacturing relies on robust data networks for IoT, automation, and real-time analytics, necessitating high-bandwidth connections like 400G for efficient operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage vast amounts of patient data and require high-performance networks for diagnostics, research, and telemedicine, where 400G can accelerate data transfer.
Education & Research
Research institutions and universities often require significant network bandwidth for data-intensive scientific computing, simulations, and large-scale data sharing, benefiting from 400G capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Right-to-Use license?
A Right-to-Use license, often referred to as RTU, is a software entitlement that grants a customer the legal right to use specific software features on their hardware. It is typically associated with subscription-based licensing models.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license is designed for the Cisco 8000 Series Data Center switches, enabling their software functionalities, particularly for 400G interfaces.
What does 'OPEN' mean in the product title?
In Cisco's licensing context, 'OPEN' often refers to a licensing program that provides flexibility and simplified management for customers, typically through a single license agreement.
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.