Cisco Catalyst 3850 Essentials Software License
Secure essential software capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches with a Cisco EA3 Essentials subscription, ensuring ongoing network performance and feature access.
- Access to Essential Features: Unlock core networking functionalities and management capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 platform.
- Subscription Term: Provides continuous access to software features and updates for the duration of your subscription term.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures your network operates with licensed software, facilitating compliance and access to Cisco's support resources.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees continued access to critical network features and software updates, preventing service disruptions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco C3850 24-PORT DNX EA3 ESSENTIALS is a platform software subscription license that unlocks essential features and capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches. This subscription provides ongoing access to software updates, security patches, and core networking functionalities required for efficient network operation and management.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches as part of their internal IT infrastructure. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations looking to maintain compliance, ensure network stability, and access necessary software features without the overhead of traditional perpetual licensing models.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks a defined set of essential software features for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 platform.
- Subscription Billing: Operates on a subscription model, providing predictable costs and continuous access.
- Platform Specific: Directly applies to Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches, ensuring compatibility.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain a compliant software environment by providing legitimate access to licensed features.
- Ongoing Updates: Grants entitlement to software updates and potential security patches released during the subscription term.
This Cisco Essentials subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to maintain essential network functionality and compliance on their Catalyst 3850 infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Core Network Functionality
Enable teams to access and utilize the fundamental networking features required for daily operations on their Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches. This ensures basic connectivity, traffic management, and device control are fully functional.
On-premises network infrastructure, Wired network deployments, Multi-switch environments, Business-critical network segments
Maintain Software Compliance
Streamline the process of maintaining software licensing compliance for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 hardware. This subscription provides legitimate access to essential software features, avoiding potential audit issues and operational risks.
Regulated business environments, IT asset management, Network infrastructure upgrades, Long-term operational planning
Ensure Access to Updates
Automate the entitlement to software updates and security patches released by Cisco for the Catalyst 3850 platform. This helps protect the network from emerging threats and ensures optimal performance.
Security-conscious organizations, Networks requiring high availability, Environments with regular IT reviews, Proactive IT management
Key Features
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Platform Support
Ensures compatibility and unlocks specific features designed for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches.
Subscription-based Access
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to licensed software features for the subscription term.
Essential Feature Set
Grants access to core networking functionalities required for day-to-day network operations and management.
Software Updates Entitlement
Allows access to software updates and potential security patches, helping to maintain network security and performance.
Compliance Assurance
Helps organizations meet licensing requirements and avoid potential penalties associated with non-compliant software.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and ensure continuous operations, making licensed and supported network equipment essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and properly licensed network equipment to protect patient data and ensure system availability.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, demanding dependable hardware and software to prevent costly downtime.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks supporting numerous users and devices, requiring efficient and compliant solutions to ensure consistent access and performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco EA3 Essentials license?
An EA3 Essentials license is a subscription that provides access to a defined set of essential software features for Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches. It operates on a recurring billing model.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 series of network switches.
What happens when the subscription expires?
Upon expiration, access to the essential software features enabled by the subscription may be limited or terminated, potentially impacting network functionality. Renewal is required to maintain access.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.