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Cisco Access Advantage with Essentials Software Subscription
Cisco·MPN: E3P-N-AC-100G-RTUR

Cisco Access Advantage with Essentials Software Subscription

Cisco Access Advantage with Essentials Software Subscription provides essential software capabilities and ongoing support for your Cisco networking platform, ensuring continuous operation and access to updates.

  • Access to Essential Software: Unlock critical features and functionalities required for core network operations.
  • Continuous Updates: Receive software updates and patches to maintain security and performance.
  • Subscription Term: Benefit from a defined subscription period, simplifying budgeting and renewal.
  • Platform Support: Ensure your Cisco platform remains operational with access to necessary software entitlements.
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Authorized License
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$7,440.59
Per User/Year
Billed Annually
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Product Overview

This is a Cisco Access Advantage subscription license that provides essential software features and ongoing support for your Cisco networking hardware. It ensures your platform remains compliant, secure, and operational with access to necessary software updates and entitlements.

Designed for businesses that rely on Cisco networking infrastructure, this subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing SMB and mid-market environments. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco hardware, providing a predictable cost model for essential software capabilities.

  • Software Entitlement: Grants access to specific software features and functionalities.
  • Subscription Billing: Predictable, recurring costs for budgeting ease.
  • Platform Compatibility: Designed for specific Cisco networking platforms.
  • Ongoing Support: Access to software updates and patches.
  • Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain software licensing compliance.

This Cisco software subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking predictable costs and essential software capabilities for their Cisco network infrastructure.

What This Enables

Enable Essential Network Features

Enable teams to access and utilize critical software functionalities required for core network operations and management. Streamline network performance and ensure all necessary features are available for day-to-day business activities.

On-premises network infrastructure, core business operations, managed IT services, multi-site deployments, data center environments

Maintain Software Compliance

Automate the process of staying compliant with Cisco software licensing requirements, avoiding potential audits and penalties. Ensure all deployed software is properly licensed and up-to-date for regulatory adherence.

Regulated business environments, IT asset management, corporate governance, risk mitigation strategies, internal IT audits

Ensure Continuous Operation

Protect against service disruptions by ensuring access to software updates and patches that maintain system stability and security. Provide IT professionals with the tools to proactively manage and update network software.

Business continuity planning, critical infrastructure management, high-availability network designs, proactive IT maintenance, operational efficiency

Key Features

Software Subscription License

Provides access to essential software features and ongoing updates for Cisco networking platforms on a predictable, recurring basis.

Access Advantage with Essentials

Unlocks core functionalities and capabilities necessary for the efficient operation and management of your network infrastructure.

100G Capacity

Supports high-speed networking requirements, ensuring performance for demanding business applications and data transfer needs.

RTU (Right to Use)

Grants the legal right to use the software under the terms of the subscription agreement, simplifying licensing management.

Ongoing Software Updates

Ensures your network benefits from the latest security patches and feature enhancements, maintaining optimal performance and compliance.

Industry Applications

Finance & Insurance

Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and ensure compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Healthcare organizations must maintain secure, compliant networks to protect patient data under HIPAA, demanding consistent uptime and access to critical network features.

Manufacturing & Industrial

Industrial environments often rely on robust networking for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, needing stable and secure connections for production systems.

Legal & Professional Services

Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information, necessitating secure, reliable, and compliant network infrastructure to protect sensitive documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cisco Access Advantage?

Cisco Access Advantage is a licensing program that provides essential software features and support for Cisco networking hardware. This specific subscription grants the right to use the software for a defined term.

What does 'Essentials SW' mean?

Essentials SW indicates that this license unlocks the core, essential software features required for the fundamental operation of the Cisco platform. It is designed to provide necessary functionality without the most advanced or specialized modules.

What is the billing model?

This product is a subscription, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis (e.g., annually) for the duration of the license term, rather than a one-time perpetual 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.

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