Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Software Subscription - 5 Year
This 5-year Cisco software subscription unlocks advanced features and ongoing support for your Cisco Catalyst 9000 series network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security.
- Continuous Feature Access: Unlock the latest software innovations and security patches for your Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches.
- Enhanced Security: Benefit from integrated security capabilities and threat intelligence to protect your network.
- Guaranteed Support: Receive timely technical assistance and software updates throughout the 5-year subscription term.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management and troubleshooting with advanced analytics and automation tools.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco platform software license provides a 5-year subscription for the Cisco Catalyst 9000 series network switches. It enables access to a suite of advanced software features, including enhanced security, network analytics, and automation capabilities, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and remains compliant with evolving standards.
Designed for businesses with their own IT infrastructure, this subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies. It integrates directly into your existing Cisco Catalyst 9000 deployment, providing a predictable cost model for essential software services and support.
- Advanced Security Features: Access Cisco's latest security protocols and threat detection capabilities.
- Network Analytics and Insights: Gain deeper visibility into network traffic and performance metrics.
- Automation and Orchestration: Simplify network configuration and management tasks.
- Software Updates and Patches: Ensure your network is protected with regular security updates and feature enhancements.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to industry regulations and security best practices.
This Cisco subscription offers SMB and mid-market organizations a cost-effective way to maintain a secure, high-performing, and up-to-date network infrastructure without the overhead of traditional enterprise licensing.
What This Enables
Enable advanced network security features
Enable teams to deploy and manage advanced security protocols, intrusion prevention, and threat intelligence for their Cisco Catalyst 9000 network. Streamline the process of maintaining a secure network posture against evolving cyber threats.
On-premises network infrastructure, multi-site operations, regulated data environments, business continuity planning
Automate network operations and management
Automate routine network configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting tasks across the Cisco Catalyst 9000 infrastructure. Streamline IT workflows and reduce the manual effort required for network maintenance.
Distributed workforces, IT teams with limited resources, standardized network deployments, proactive performance monitoring
Ensure continuous software updates and compliance
Streamline the process of staying current with Cisco software releases, including critical security patches and feature enhancements for Catalyst 9000 switches. Maintain compliance with industry regulations and internal security policies.
Compliance-driven organizations, networks handling sensitive data, environments requiring regular security audits, long-term infrastructure planning
Key Features
Cisco Catalyst 9000 Software Subscription
Provides continuous access to software updates, security patches, and advanced features for your Cisco Catalyst 9000 network switches, ensuring optimal performance and protection.
5-Year Term
Offers predictable budgeting and long-term access to software entitlements and support, reducing the risk of license expiration and operational disruption.
Advanced Security Capabilities
Unlocks integrated security features and threat intelligence to defend your network against a wide range of cyber threats.
Network Analytics and Automation
Enables deeper network visibility and automates routine management tasks, improving operational efficiency and reducing IT workload.
Cisco Support Entitlement
Ensures access to Cisco's technical expertise and resources for troubleshooting and issue resolution throughout the subscription period.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance to protect sensitive financial data and meet regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX, which are supported by advanced Cisco network features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure network availability for critical patient care systems, benefiting from Cisco's security and reliability features.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand reliable network performance and security for operational technology (OT) systems, where Cisco's advanced features can enhance uptime and protect against cyber threats.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and require secure, high-performance networks to support their operations and maintain client trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco software subscription?
A software subscription is a licensing model that grants you access to Cisco software features, updates, and support for a defined period, typically on an annual or multi-year basis. It ensures you always have the latest capabilities and security protections.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C1-WOM-E-D-5Y, is for the Cisco Catalyst 9000 series of network switches. It is essential to ensure compatibility with your existing hardware.
What happens when the 5-year subscription ends?
Upon expiration, you will need to renew the subscription to continue accessing the software features, updates, and support. Failure to renew may result in loss of access to advanced functionalities and security patches.
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.