Cisco C9300 Advanced Software Subscription, 7-Year License
This 7-year Cisco C9300 Advanced Software Subscription unlocks enhanced network capabilities and ensures continuous operation for your core infrastructure.
- Extended Software Access: Gain access to advanced features and software updates for your Cisco C9300 Series switches over a 7-year term.
- Enhanced Network Performance: Benefit from optimized network functionality and improved operational efficiency unlocked by the advanced software.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain regulatory compliance and bolster security posture with up-to-date software features and patches.
- Predictable IT Budgeting: Secure your software needs for seven years with a single subscription, simplifying budgeting and procurement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C9300 Advanced Software Subscription provides a 7-year license for advanced software features on Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. This subscription is designed to enhance network capabilities, offering access to a suite of intelligent services and security features that optimize performance and operational efficiency.
This licensing is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market businesses who require robust network functionality without the overhead of enterprise-level management. It ensures that your network infrastructure remains current, secure, and capable of supporting evolving business demands.
- Advanced Feature Unlock: Enables sophisticated routing, switching, and security functionalities.
- Continuous Software Updates: Provides access to the latest software releases, patches, and bug fixes.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Includes advanced security features to protect your network from threats.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlines network management and troubleshooting with intelligent automation.
- Long-Term Planning: Secures software capabilities for seven years, aiding in long-term IT strategy and budgeting.
Secure advanced network capabilities and ensure your Cisco C9300 switches remain at peak performance with this 7-year advanced software subscription.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Routing and Switching
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated routing protocols and advanced switching features for complex network topologies. Streamline traffic management and improve network segmentation for enhanced security and performance.
on-premises data centers, multi-site office networks, campus network deployments
Enhance Network Security Capabilities
Automate the deployment of advanced security features to protect against evolving cyber threats. Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring access to the latest security patches and threat intelligence.
networks requiring granular access control, environments with sensitive data, compliance-driven IT operations
Optimize Network Performance and Agility
Enable teams to fine-tune network performance with advanced Quality of Service (QoS) and traffic shaping capabilities. Streamline network operations through intelligent automation and simplified management tools.
performance-sensitive application environments, networks supporting high-bandwidth users, business-critical IT infrastructure
Key Features
Advanced Software Features
Unlocks sophisticated routing, switching, and security functionalities for enhanced network control and performance.
7-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to software capabilities, simplifying budgeting and ensuring continuous operation.
Software Updates and Patches
Ensures the network remains secure and compliant with the latest features and vulnerability fixes.
Intelligent Network Services
Improves operational efficiency through advanced automation and simplified management tools.
Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Compatibility
Specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of your existing Cisco C9300 Series switches.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires high levels of network security, reliability, and compliance, all of which are addressed by advanced Cisco software features and long-term support.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, always-on networks to protect sensitive patient data and ensure critical systems remain operational, benefiting from advanced features and continuous updates.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand robust and reliable network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, supported by advanced features for efficiency and security.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks with diverse user needs, benefiting from advanced features for traffic management, security, and scalability over a defined term.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco C9300 Advanced Software Subscription?
It is a 7-year license that unlocks advanced software features and capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches, enhancing performance, security, and operational efficiency.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches.
What is the benefit of an advanced software subscription over a basic one?
The advanced subscription provides access to a broader set of sophisticated features, including enhanced security, advanced routing, and deeper operational insights, which are crucial for more demanding network environments.
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.