Cisco Catalyst 9300 Advanced Software Subscription, 3 Year License
This 3-year Cisco Catalyst 9300 advanced software subscription unlocks enhanced network capabilities and ensures ongoing support for your 24-port 1 Gigabit fiber switch.
- Continuous Feature Access: Entitlement to advanced software features and updates for enhanced network performance and security.
- Guaranteed Uptime: Coverage for software-related issues, ensuring your network infrastructure remains operational and reliable.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to industry regulations and security standards through up-to-date software.
- Predictable Budgeting: Fixed 3-year subscription term provides clear cost management and avoids unexpected upgrade expenses.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Advanced Software Subscription provides essential software capabilities and ongoing support for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. This subscription, valid for three years, unlocks advanced features, security enhancements, and ensures your network hardware operates with the latest software revisions, maintaining optimal performance and compliance.
This licensing is designed for businesses that rely on their network infrastructure for daily operations. IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize these subscriptions to ensure their Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches are fully functional, secure, and compliant with current standards, integrating seamlessly into their existing network environment.
- Advanced Feature Set: Unlocks sophisticated routing, security, and management capabilities beyond the base software.
- Software Updates & Patches: Provides access to the latest software releases, bug fixes, and security patches.
- 3-Year Term: Offers predictable budgeting and ensures continuous access to features and support for a defined period.
- Compliance & Security: Helps maintain regulatory compliance and strengthens network security posture.
- Operational Continuity: Minimizes downtime risk by ensuring access to critical software updates and technical support.
This Cisco software subscription is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to maximize their network investment and ensure reliable, secure operations.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to deploy advanced security protocols and threat detection capabilities. Streamline the implementation of granular access controls and policy enforcement across the network.
businesses with sensitive data, organizations requiring regulatory compliance, companies with remote workforces, networks with high traffic volumes
Ensure Continuous Software Updates and Patches
Automate the process of receiving and applying critical software updates and security patches. Streamline network maintenance by ensuring all devices run the latest stable firmware.
organizations prioritizing uptime, businesses with limited IT staff, companies managing distributed networks, environments with evolving security threats
Enhance Network Performance and Agility
Provide IT professionals with access to advanced routing and Quality of Service (QoS) features. Improve network responsiveness and application performance for critical business services.
companies experiencing network bottlenecks, businesses supporting voice and video traffic, organizations deploying new applications, environments with fluctuating user demands
Key Features
Advanced Software Features
Gain access to sophisticated routing, security, and management capabilities that enhance network functionality and control.
Software Updates and Patches
Receive regular software updates and security patches to protect against vulnerabilities and ensure optimal performance.
3-Year Subscription Term
Benefit from predictable budgeting and continuous access to software features and support for a defined period.
Enhanced Security Posture
Strengthen your network's defenses with advanced security features and timely vulnerability mitigation.
Operational Continuity
Minimize the risk of network downtime by ensuring your switches are running supported and up-to-date software.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive financial data and meet strict regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure high availability for critical patient care systems, necessitating secure and reliable network infrastructure.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handling confidential client information need advanced security features and consistent network performance to protect data integrity and ensure operational efficiency.
Manufacturing & Industrial
These environments often rely on stable and secure network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, requiring up-to-date software to prevent disruptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Advanced Software Subscription?
This is a 3-year license that provides advanced software features, updates, and patches for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. It ensures your network hardware operates with the latest capabilities and security enhancements.
What specific hardware does this license apply to?
This license is for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches, specifically models equipped with 24 1 Gigabit fiber ports. The MPN C9300-DNX-A-24S-3Y indicates this specific configuration and term.
Why is a software subscription important for network hardware?
Software subscriptions are crucial for maintaining network security, performance, and compliance. They provide access to bug fixes, security patches, and new features that are essential for modern business operations.
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.