Cisco C9500 Advanced Software Subscription, 48 Port 25G Fiber, 5 Year License
This 5-year Cisco C9500 Advanced Software Subscription unlocks essential network features and ensures ongoing support for your 48-port 25G fiber switching platform.
- Access to Advanced Features: Gain entitlement to enhanced security, routing, and network management capabilities for your Cisco C9500 switches.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to industry regulations and internal security policies through up-to-date software and feature sets.
- Continuous Operation: Ensure uninterrupted network performance and availability with access to software updates and critical bug fixes.
- Extended Support: Benefit from a 5-year license term, providing predictable costs and consistent access to Cisco's technical resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C9500 Advanced Software Subscription provides a 5-year license for the C9500 series switches, specifically for models equipped with 48-port 25G fiber interfaces. This subscription unlocks advanced software features, enabling enhanced network performance, security, and management capabilities essential for modern business operations.
This licensing is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for maintaining and optimizing their network infrastructure. It ensures their Cisco C9500 platform remains compliant, secure, and fully functional, integrating seamlessly into their existing data center or campus network environments.
- Advanced Feature Unlock: Enables sophisticated routing protocols, enhanced security features, and advanced Quality of Service (QoS) controls.
- Software Updates & Patches: Provides access to the latest software releases, security patches, and bug fixes to maintain optimal performance and security.
- 5-Year Term: Offers predictable budgeting and long-term access to software capabilities and support.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for the Cisco C9500 series switches with 48-port 25G fiber configurations.
- Compliance & Security: Helps meet regulatory requirements and strengthens the network's security posture.
This 5-year advanced software subscription is the ideal solution for businesses seeking to maximize the potential of their Cisco C9500 network infrastructure with predictable costs and continuous feature access.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated security protocols and threat detection mechanisms. Streamline the process of protecting sensitive business data and ensuring network integrity against evolving cyber threats.
data center operations, campus networks, high-speed switching environments, secure network segmentation
Unlock Enhanced Routing and QoS Capabilities
Streamline network traffic management by enabling advanced routing protocols and granular Quality of Service (QoS) policies. Automate the optimization of application performance and user experience across the network.
enterprise resource planning systems, voice over IP deployments, video conferencing services, business-critical applications
Ensure Software Compliance and Up-to-Date Features
Automate the process of maintaining software compliance and accessing the latest feature sets. Enable teams to stay current with Cisco's innovations and meet regulatory requirements without manual intervention.
regulated industry operations, IT asset lifecycle management, network infrastructure modernization, proactive system maintenance
Key Features
Advanced Software Features
Unlock enhanced routing, security, and QoS capabilities to optimize network performance and protect business assets.
5-Year License Term
Provides predictable costs and ensures continuous access to software features and updates for an extended period.
Software Updates and Patches
Maintain network security and performance by receiving the latest software releases and critical bug fixes.
Platform Specific Licensing
Tailored for Cisco C9500 series switches with 48-port 25G fiber, ensuring optimal compatibility and functionality.
Compliance and Security Posture
Helps meet industry regulations and strengthens the overall security of your business network.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector demands high levels of network security, reliability, and compliance with stringent financial regulations, all of which are supported by advanced Cisco software features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations require secure, high-performance networks to manage sensitive patient data and comply with HIPAA regulations, benefiting from advanced security and reliability features.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on robust and secure network infrastructure for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, requiring advanced features for performance and uptime.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks with diverse user needs, benefiting from advanced features for security, traffic management, and efficient resource allocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco C9500 Advanced Software Subscription?
It is a 5-year license that unlocks advanced software features for your Cisco C9500 series switches with 48-port 25G fiber interfaces. This includes enhanced security, routing, and management capabilities, along with access to software updates.
Who is this subscription for?
This subscription is for businesses, specifically IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, who use Cisco C9500 switches for their own network operations and require advanced features and ongoing support.
What happens after the 5-year term expires?
After the 5-year term, the advanced features enabled by the subscription will cease to function, and you will no longer receive software updates or technical support under this license. You would need to purchase a new subscription or an alternative support plan to continue using these features.
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.