Cisco Advanced Core 100G SIA Subscription (3 Year)
This 3-year Cisco Advanced Core 100G SIA Subscription provides essential platform licensing for high-speed network operations, ensuring continued access to vital software features and support.
- Continuous Operation: Ensures your core network infrastructure remains operational and supported throughout the 3-year term.
- Feature Access: Grants entitlement to advanced software features and capabilities required for modern network demands.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain compliance with software licensing requirements and vendor support policies.
- Predictable Costs: Offers a subscription-based model for predictable budgeting of essential network software.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Advanced Core 100G SIA Subscription is a platform software license designed to enable advanced functionalities and ensure continued support for Cisco's core networking hardware. This 3-year subscription provides access to critical software updates, security patches, and technical assistance, vital for maintaining high-performance network operations.
This license is intended for businesses that rely on high-speed, robust network infrastructure to support their daily operations. IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market to enterprise environments will utilize this subscription to ensure their Cisco core network devices are compliant, up-to-date, and fully supported, preventing disruptions and maximizing network efficiency.
- Advanced Feature Unlocking: Enables sophisticated routing, switching, and security features essential for 100G environments.
- Software Updates & Patches: Provides access to the latest software releases, bug fixes, and security vulnerability patches.
- Technical Support Entitlement: Grants access to Cisco's expert technical support for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
- License Compliance: Ensures your organization is properly licensed for the advanced software features in use.
- Extended Operational Lifespan: Supports the continued effective operation of your core network infrastructure.
This Cisco subscription is the ideal choice for mid-market and enterprise organizations seeking to maintain high-performance, secure, and compliant core network operations without the overhead of managing complex licensing.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Features
Enable teams to unlock sophisticated routing, switching, and security capabilities required for 100G network deployments. Streamline the management of high-bandwidth traffic and complex network policies.
high-speed data centers, core network aggregation, enterprise campus backbones, service provider edge networks
Ensure Software Compliance and Updates
Automate the process of staying compliant with Cisco's licensing requirements for advanced software features. Streamline access to essential software updates and security patches to mitigate vulnerabilities.
regulated industries, security-conscious organizations, networks requiring consistent performance, IT departments managing multiple network devices
Maintain Network Performance and Stability
Provide continuous access to technical support and software maintenance for critical network hardware. Protect against performance degradation and ensure network stability for business-critical applications.
24/7 operations, mission-critical application delivery, business continuity planning, IT infrastructure modernization
Key Features
100G Network Platform Support
Ensures compatibility and optimal performance for your organization's high-speed 100 Gigabit Ethernet network infrastructure.
Advanced Software Capabilities
Unlocks sophisticated routing, switching, and security features necessary for demanding enterprise network environments.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to software features and support, offering predictable costs and continuous operation for three years.
Software Updates and Patches
Guarantees access to the latest software releases, bug fixes, and critical security patches, maintaining network integrity.
Cisco Technical Support
Entitles your IT team to expert assistance from Cisco for troubleshooting and resolving network issues, minimizing downtime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure networks to handle sensitive data and high transaction volumes, making advanced core network features and continuous support essential for compliance and operational integrity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on robust, high-performance networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, demanding stable connectivity and advanced features to support real-time data processing and automation.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, high-availability networks to manage patient data and critical medical systems, where software compliance and uninterrupted service are paramount for patient care and regulatory adherence.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions manage large, complex networks supporting extensive data transfer and numerous users, benefiting from advanced features and ongoing support to maintain performance and security across their infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco SIA Subscription?
A Cisco Software and Infrastructure Assurance (SIA) Subscription provides ongoing access to software updates, patches, and technical support for Cisco network devices. It ensures your hardware remains current and supported.
What does 'Advanced Core' refer to?
Advanced Core typically signifies a higher tier of software features and capabilities compared to basic or standard offerings. It often includes more sophisticated routing, security, or management functionalities for core network infrastructure.
Is this license tied to specific hardware?
Yes, platform licenses like this are generally tied to specific Cisco hardware models or series that support 100G capabilities. The MPN (ADV-CA100GSIA-SO3) indicates it's for a core platform with 100G support.
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.