Cisco ADN TO PRM PERPETUAL SW FOR 8000 TYPE D DEVICE
This Cisco perpetual software license provides ongoing access to advanced features and critical updates for your 8000 Type D devices, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and compliance.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock the full potential of your Cisco 8000 Series hardware with specialized software capabilities.
- Continuous Updates & Patches: Maintain security and performance with regular software updates and critical security patches.
- Long-Term Compliance: Ensure your network infrastructure adheres to industry standards and regulatory requirements with licensed software.
- Operational Stability: Guarantee uninterrupted network operation and access to essential support for your core devices.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a perpetual software license for Cisco's 8000 Type D devices, providing enduring access to the Advanced Network Device (ADN) platform and its associated features. It ensures your network hardware is equipped with the necessary software capabilities for current and future operational demands, including ongoing support and maintenance.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to maintain compliance, enhance network performance, and ensure the longevity of their Cisco 8000 Series investment. It is integral for environments requiring stable, feature-rich network operations without the complexities of subscription management for core platform software.
- Perpetual Software Entitlement: Own the license indefinitely, avoiding recurring subscription costs for core platform software.
- Access to Cisco ADN: Unlock the full suite of features and management capabilities within the Cisco Advanced Network Device platform.
- Device-Specific Licensing: Tailored for Cisco 8000 Type D devices, ensuring optimal compatibility and performance.
- Security & Performance Updates: Receive critical patches and software updates to maintain a secure and efficient network.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory and industry standards with properly licensed and updated network software.
Secure your network's future with this perpetual Cisco software license, offering enduring value and essential capabilities for your business operations.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Management
Enable teams to gain granular control over network traffic, security policies, and device performance. Streamline the configuration and monitoring of complex network environments for enhanced operational efficiency.
on-premises data centers, campus networks, branch office deployments, hybrid cloud environments
Ensure Network Security Compliance
Automate the application of security patches and firmware updates to meet stringent industry regulations and internal security policies. Protect sensitive business data by maintaining an up-to-date and secure network infrastructure.
regulated industries, secure data transmission, compliance-driven IT operations, risk-averse organizations
Optimize Network Performance
Streamline network operations by ensuring devices have access to the latest performance-enhancing software features and optimizations. Improve application delivery and user experience through a well-maintained and capable network.
high-traffic environments, performance-sensitive applications, business-critical operations, proactive network management
Key Features
Perpetual Software License
Own the software rights indefinitely, eliminating recurring subscription costs and providing long-term cost predictability for your network infrastructure.
Cisco ADN Platform Access
Unlock advanced network management, security, and analytics capabilities designed to optimize the performance and resilience of your Cisco 8000 Series devices.
Device-Specific Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration and optimal performance with your Cisco 8000 Type D hardware, minimizing compatibility issues and deployment complexities.
Ongoing Software Updates
Receive critical security patches and feature updates to maintain network integrity, address vulnerabilities, and enhance operational capabilities over time.
Compliance Assurance
Helps meet regulatory requirements and industry best practices by ensuring your network devices are running licensed, up-to-date software.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and reliable network infrastructure to protect sensitive data and ensure continuous service availability, making advanced network management software essential for compliance and operational integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating robust network security and reliable performance to safeguard patient information and critical medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and secure network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, demanding software that ensures uptime and protects against cyber threats to maintain production continuity.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies operate under stringent security mandates and require reliable, compliant network solutions to protect sensitive citizen data and ensure the uninterrupted delivery of public services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a perpetual software license?
A perpetual software license grants you the right to use the software indefinitely. Unlike subscription licenses, you do not need to pay recurring fees to continue using the software, though support and maintenance may require separate agreements.
What is Cisco ADN?
Cisco Advanced Network Device (ADN) is a software suite that provides enhanced capabilities for managing, securing, and optimizing Cisco network devices. It typically includes features for advanced routing, security, telemetry, and automation.
Does this license include ongoing support?
The perpetual license itself grants the right to use the software. Ongoing support and access to software updates are typically provided through a separate Cisco Smart Net Total Care (SNTC) or similar support contract, which is often purchased alongside the perpetual license.
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.