Cisco Catalyst 9300 Advanced Software Subscription, 7-Year License
Secure your Cisco Catalyst 9300 network's advanced capabilities for seven years with this essential software subscription, ensuring ongoing performance and feature access.
- Extended Software Access: Entitlement to advanced features and ongoing software updates for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees continued access to critical software functionalities and vendor support for your network infrastructure.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain regulatory compliance and security posture through access to the latest software releases and patches.
- Predictable Budgeting: Locks in software access and support for seven years, simplifying IT budget planning and avoiding unexpected renewal costs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Catalyst 9300 Advanced Software Subscription provides a 7-year license for enhanced network features and ongoing software support for your Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. It unlocks advanced functionalities, ensures access to software updates and patches, and guarantees continued vendor support throughout the subscription term.
Designed for businesses that rely on robust and secure network infrastructure, this subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing SMB and mid-market environments. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco Catalyst 9300 hardware, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and remains compliant with industry standards.
- Advanced Feature Unlock: Gain access to sophisticated network management, security, and performance optimization features.
- Continuous Software Updates: Receive regular software releases, bug fixes, and security patches to keep your network protected and efficient.
- 7-Year Term: Provides long-term certainty for software access and support, simplifying procurement and budget cycles.
- Vendor Support: Ensures access to Cisco's technical support for software-related issues throughout the license duration.
- Network Modernization: Enables your network to adapt to evolving business needs with access to the latest Cisco IOS XE capabilities.
This 7-year advanced software subscription is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to maximize their Cisco Catalyst 9300 investment with guaranteed feature access and support.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to deploy and manage advanced security protocols and threat detection capabilities on their Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches. Streamline the implementation of security policies to protect sensitive business data from evolving cyber threats.
businesses with sensitive data, organizations requiring granular access control, networks with remote access needs, environments with compliance mandates
Streamline Network Performance Optimization
Streamline the configuration and management of Quality of Service (QoS) policies and traffic shaping for critical business applications. Automate performance monitoring to ensure consistent user experience and application responsiveness.
organizations with voice and video traffic, businesses running performance-sensitive applications, networks supporting multiple user types, environments with fluctuating bandwidth demands
Automate Software Updates and Patching
Automate the process of receiving and applying software updates and security patches to Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches. Reduce manual effort and minimize the window of vulnerability by ensuring timely access to the latest IOS XE releases.
businesses with limited IT staff, organizations prioritizing security posture, networks requiring high availability, environments with strict change control processes
Key Features
Advanced Cisco IOS XE Software Features
Unlock sophisticated routing, switching, security, and management capabilities essential for modern business networks.
7-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term certainty for software access and support, simplifying procurement and budget cycles for predictable IT planning.
Software Updates and Bug Fixes
Ensures your network remains secure and performs optimally by providing access to the latest software releases and patches.
Access to Cisco Technical Support
Guarantees assistance with software-related issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring rapid resolution.
Enhanced Network Visibility and Control
Gain deeper insights into network traffic and user behavior, enabling better troubleshooting and policy enforcement.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and reliable networks with continuous uptime and access to the latest security features to protect sensitive transaction data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain secure, compliant networks to protect patient data (HIPAA) and ensure the availability of critical medical systems, necessitating up-to-date software and robust security features.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and secure network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, demanding consistent performance and protection against cyber threats to prevent production disruptions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle confidential client information and require secure, reliable network infrastructure to maintain client trust and comply with data privacy regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Advanced Software Subscription?
An Advanced Software Subscription for Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches provides access to enhanced features, ongoing software updates, and vendor support for a defined period, ensuring your network remains current and secure.
What hardware does this subscription apply to?
This subscription is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series network switches, enabling advanced functionalities on these platforms.
Why is a 7-year term beneficial?
A 7-year term offers long-term predictability for software access and support costs, simplifying budgeting and ensuring your network infrastructure remains supported and up-to-date for an extended period.
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.