Cisco Always On Platform Licensing Expansion
This Cisco Always On Platform Licensing Expansion provides continuous access to advanced features and support for your critical Cisco infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted operation.
- Continuous Access: Entitlement to the latest software features and updates for your Cisco platform.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees ongoing functionality and support, minimizing downtime risks.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain regulatory compliance through up-to-date software and security patches.
- Scalable Capacity: Enables expansion of platform capabilities to meet growing business demands.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Always On Platform Licensing Expansion is a subscription-based software license that unlocks continuous access to advanced features, ongoing software updates, and essential support for your Cisco network infrastructure.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to ensure their Cisco hardware and software platforms remain current, compliant, and fully operational without the overhead of traditional enterprise IT management.
- Always On Access: Provides uninterrupted access to software features and updates.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable, recurring costs for easier budget management.
- Platform Expansion: Enables scaling of capabilities as business needs evolve.
- Enhanced Support: Ensures access to Cisco's technical assistance for critical issues.
- Feature Velocity: Stay current with the latest innovations and security enhancements.
This Cisco licensing ensures your business network stays current and protected, offering enterprise-grade capabilities without the enterprise IT burden.
What This Enables
Enable Continuous Feature Access
Enable teams to always have access to the latest software features and functionalities released by Cisco for their network platforms. This ensures that critical business operations are not hindered by outdated technology or feature limitations.
organizations with Cisco hardware, businesses requiring up-to-date network features, teams managing network infrastructure, companies focused on operational efficiency
Streamline Software Updates
Streamline the process of managing and deploying software updates and patches across your Cisco infrastructure. This subscription model simplifies compliance and security by ensuring timely access to necessary updates.
businesses with complex network deployments, IT departments managing multiple Cisco devices, companies prioritizing security posture, organizations seeking simplified IT management
Automate Operational Continuity
Automate the assurance of operational continuity for essential network services by maintaining an active support and feature entitlement. This prevents unexpected service interruptions and ensures business-critical applications remain accessible.
companies with high uptime requirements, businesses reliant on Cisco network devices, IT teams focused on risk mitigation, organizations with remote or distributed workforces
Key Features
Subscription Licensing Model
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software features and updates.
Always On Access
Ensures uninterrupted access to the latest software capabilities and security patches for your Cisco platform.
Platform Expansion Capability
Allows for scaling of network capabilities to meet evolving business demands without significant upfront investment.
Ongoing Support Entitlement
Guarantees access to Cisco's technical assistance, minimizing downtime and resolving critical issues promptly.
Feature Velocity
Keeps your network infrastructure current with the latest technological advancements and security enhancements from Cisco.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and robust security for their Cisco networks to ensure continuous transaction processing and protect sensitive customer data, making ongoing access to features and support critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers depend on reliable and secure Cisco infrastructure for patient care systems and data management, necessitating continuous operation and compliance with regulations like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturing operations rely on stable and up-to-date Cisco networking for production lines and operational technology, where downtime can lead to significant financial losses and safety concerns.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle confidential client information and require secure, always-on network access to support client work and internal operations, making software currency essential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Always On Platform Licensing?
It is a subscription-based software license that provides continuous access to features, updates, and support for your Cisco network platforms, ensuring operational continuity and compliance.
What does 'Expansion' mean in this context?
The 'Expansion' designation typically indicates this license is for adding capacity or extending coverage to existing Cisco platforms or services, rather than an initial deployment.
How does this subscription model benefit my business?
The subscription model offers predictable costs, ensures you always have access to the latest features and security updates, and helps maintain compliance, reducing the risk of operational disruptions.
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.