Cisco 8455-ENT Enterprise Agreement 3 Year True Forward 2 Year
This Cisco Enterprise Agreement provides 3 years of licensing with a 2-year True Forward term, ensuring continuous access to critical platform capabilities for your business network.
- Extended Coverage: Enjoy 3 years of full enterprise licensing and a 2-year True Forward term for uninterrupted service.
- Feature Access: Unlock the full suite of advanced features and functionalities designed for enterprise-grade network operations.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance and adhere to vendor support requirements with a valid, long-term agreement.
- Operational Continuity: Protect against service disruptions and ensure your network infrastructure remains operational and supported.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco 8455-ENT Enterprise Agreement is a platform software license that grants your organization access to advanced networking features and capabilities for a defined term. This specific agreement includes a 3-year license term with an additional 2-year True Forward period, ensuring extended operational continuity and feature access.
This licensing is designed for businesses that rely on Cisco's enterprise-grade networking solutions to manage their internal IT infrastructure. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies seeking to optimize network performance, ensure security, and maintain compliance without the overhead of direct enterprise procurement.
- Enterprise-Grade Features: Unlock the full potential of your Cisco 8455-ENT platform with access to all advanced functionalities.
- Long-Term Stability: The 3-year agreement coupled with a 2-year True Forward term provides predictable budgeting and operational planning.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures your deployment remains compliant with vendor requirements and eligible for ongoing technical support.
- Scalability: Supports the growth and evolving needs of your business network infrastructure.
- Simplified Management: Streamlines software licensing and entitlement management for your core networking platform.
This Cisco Enterprise Agreement is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations needing predictable access to advanced network features and vendor support.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Functionality
Enable teams to deploy and utilize the full suite of advanced features available on the Cisco 8455-ENT platform. This ensures optimal network performance and access to the latest capabilities for business-critical applications.
on-premises data centers, core network infrastructure, enterprise resource planning environments, business continuity planning
Streamline Software Entitlement Management
Streamline the management of software licenses and entitlements for your core networking hardware. This simplifies budgeting and ensures compliance by consolidating licensing under a single, long-term agreement.
multi-site operations, distributed IT environments, centralized network management, IT asset lifecycle management
Automate Compliance and Support Renewals
Automate compliance with Cisco's licensing requirements and ensure continuous eligibility for technical support. This proactive approach prevents lapses in coverage that could lead to operational disruptions or security vulnerabilities.
regulated industry operations, security-conscious organizations, IT infrastructure modernization, risk mitigation strategies
Key Features
3-Year Enterprise Agreement Term
Provides predictable budgeting and ensures access to platform features for an extended period, reducing the need for frequent renewals.
2-Year True Forward License
Extends coverage beyond the initial term, offering additional time and flexibility for future planning and potential upgrades.
Full Platform Feature Access
Unlocks all advanced functionalities of the Cisco 8455-ENT, enabling optimal performance and utilization of your network investment.
Vendor Compliance
Ensures your deployment adheres to Cisco's licensing policies, maintaining eligibility for support and updates.
Operational Stability
Guarantees continued access to essential software and support, minimizing the risk of downtime and operational disruptions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high levels of network uptime, security, and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making robust, supported Cisco platforms essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure continuous availability of critical systems, necessitating reliable and compliant network infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on stable, high-performance networks for operational technology (OT) and IT integration, requiring dependable licensing and support for their Cisco infrastructure.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks with diverse user needs and require scalable, cost-effective solutions with long-term support to ensure uninterrupted learning and research.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Enterprise Agreement?
A Cisco Enterprise Agreement is a flexible, software-centric licensing program that provides access to Cisco's software and services. It simplifies procurement and management, offering predictable costs and enabling access to the latest innovations.
What does 'True Forward' mean in licensing?
True Forward typically refers to a licensing model where you pay for the software you are currently using, but the agreement also accounts for potential growth over the term. It often includes a provision for a certain level of growth without immediate cost adjustments, with true-up occurring at a later date or end of term.
Who is the target customer for this license?
This license is designed for businesses, from SMBs to mid-market enterprises, that use Cisco 8455-ENT platforms for their own internal IT operations. It is not intended for resellers or other service providers.
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.