Cisco Catalyst 3650 24 Port Software Subscription 3 Year
This Cisco Catalyst 3650 24 Port software subscription provides essential licensing for 3 years, unlocking advanced network capabilities for your business infrastructure.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced network management, security, and performance capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 3650 switches.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain software compliance and avoid operational disruptions by staying current with Cisco's licensing requirements.
- Continued Operation: Ensure uninterrupted network functionality and access to critical software updates and support for the duration of the subscription.
- Predictable Budgeting: Benefit from a fixed 3-year subscription term, allowing for clear IT budget planning and cost management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco Catalyst 3650 24 Port switches, providing access to essential software features and ongoing support. It ensures your network hardware operates with the latest software functionalities and security patches, maintaining optimal performance and compliance.
Designed for businesses that own and operate their IT infrastructure, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing SMB and mid-market networks. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco Catalyst 3650 hardware, enhancing its capabilities without requiring a full hardware refresh.
- Software Entitlement: Grants the right to use specific Cisco IOS XE software features on compatible Catalyst 3650 switches.
- Subscription Term: A fixed 3-year period for software access and updates, ensuring continuity.
- Feature Unlock: Enables advanced Layer 3 routing, enhanced security policies, and Quality of Service (QoS) features.
- Compliance Management: Helps maintain software licensing compliance with Cisco's licensing policies.
- Operational Stability: Provides access to software updates and bug fixes to ensure network stability and security.
This Cisco software subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to maximize their investment in Cisco Catalyst 3650 switches with predictable costs and essential features.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Routing and Security
Enable teams to deploy advanced Layer 3 routing protocols and implement granular security policies on their Cisco Catalyst 3650 switches. Streamline network segmentation and protect sensitive business data from unauthorized access.
on-premises data centers, campus networks, managed network closets, multi-site organizations
Maintain Software Compliance and Support
Streamline software license management and ensure continuous compliance with Cisco's licensing requirements for Catalyst 3650 switches. Automate the process of staying current with software updates and security patches, reducing audit risks.
businesses with IT audit requirements, organizations with strict security policies, companies managing distributed network assets
Optimize Network Performance with QoS
Enable teams to prioritize critical business traffic and ensure application performance by configuring Quality of Service (QoS) policies. Automate traffic shaping to guarantee bandwidth for essential services like VoIP and video conferencing.
businesses with real-time communication needs, organizations supporting remote workers, companies with performance-sensitive applications
Key Features
Cisco IOS XE Software Features
Unlocks advanced routing, security, and management capabilities for your Catalyst 3650 switches.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support for three years.
Software Updates and Bug Fixes
Ensures your network remains secure, stable, and performs optimally by addressing vulnerabilities and issues.
Licensing Compliance
Helps your organization maintain adherence to Cisco's software licensing policies, avoiding potential penalties.
Enhanced Network Control
Allows for granular control over network traffic, security policies, and device configurations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and high availability for financial transactions and sensitive customer data, making advanced network features and compliance critical. The subscription ensures continuous protection and performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure network uptime for critical patient care systems. This license supports the necessary security and reliability for their IT infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and secure networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence. This subscription ensures network performance and security for critical production systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, necessitating strong network security and compliance with data protection regulations. This license provides the tools to maintain that security.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Advantage subscription?
A Cisco Advantage subscription provides a term-based license for software features and ongoing support for Cisco network hardware. It ensures you have access to the latest software versions and security updates for a defined period.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C1A1ATCAT36501-3Y, is for Cisco Catalyst 3650 24 Port switches. It is essential to verify compatibility with your exact hardware model.
What happens when the 3-year subscription ends?
Upon expiration, you will need to renew the subscription to continue accessing software updates, support, and advanced features. Failure to renew may result in loss of access to these benefits.
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.