Cisco CDP-DC BRONZE Platform License - 2 Year Subscription
This Cisco CDP-DC BRONZE platform license provides essential capabilities for your network infrastructure over a 2-year subscription term.
- License Term: Annual subscription for 2 years, ensuring continuous access and support.
- Platform Coverage: Applies to Cisco's data center platform, unlocking specific software features and capacity.
- Value Proposition: Maintain compliance, access critical software updates, and ensure operational continuity.
- Billing Model: Annual subscription per node, offering predictable IT expenditure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco CDP-DC BRONZE license is an annual subscription providing access to core software features and capabilities for Cisco's data center platform. This 2-year subscription ensures your organization remains compliant and benefits from ongoing software enhancements and support for the licensed nodes.
This licensing is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own IT infrastructure. It integrates directly into their existing Cisco data center environment, providing the necessary software entitlements to operate and maintain critical business systems.
- Feature Access: Unlocks essential software functionalities and capacity for Cisco data center platforms.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your deployment meets vendor licensing requirements and avoids operational disruptions.
- Predictable Costs: Annual subscription model provides clear, manageable IT expenditure per node.
- Software Updates: Entitles users to receive necessary software updates and patches during the subscription term.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees continued access to licensed features, supporting business operations.
This Cisco CDP-DC BRONZE license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking reliable access to essential data center software features.
What This Enables
Enable Core Data Center Software Functionality
Enable teams to access and utilize the essential software features required for their Cisco data center platform. Streamline operations by ensuring all necessary software capabilities are properly licensed and activated.
on-premises data centers, virtualized environments, private cloud deployments, core network infrastructure
Ensure Software Compliance and Vendor Support
Automate compliance with Cisco's licensing policies, avoiding potential penalties or service interruptions. Maintain entitlement to vendor support and critical software updates throughout the subscription term.
regulated industries, IT-managed infrastructure, multi-year IT planning, business continuity planning
Manage Predictable IT Expenditure
Streamline IT budgeting with a clear, annual subscription model per node. Provide predictable operational expenses for essential data center software over a defined 2-year period.
budget-conscious IT departments, SMB IT operations, mid-market technology investments, financial planning
Key Features
Annual Subscription Billing
Provides predictable operational expenditure for essential data center software over the 2-year term.
Per Node Licensing
Allows for granular licensing based on specific hardware deployments, optimizing cost efficiency.
CDP-DC BRONZE Tier Features
Unlocks a defined set of core software capabilities and functionalities for Cisco data center platforms.
2-Year Term
Ensures long-term access to licensed features and vendor support, facilitating stable IT planning.
Cisco Platform Compatibility
Guarantees that the license is designed to work with specific Cisco data center hardware and software.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, compliant, and continuously supported data center infrastructure to handle sensitive data and high transaction volumes, making platform licensing critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating licensed and supported software for patient data management and operational systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on stable and secure IT infrastructure for production control and logistics, demanding reliable platform software and vendor support to prevent downtime.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and require secure, compliant IT environments with consistent access to essential software tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco CDP-DC BRONZE?
CDP-DC BRONZE refers to a specific tier of Cisco's data center platform licensing. It provides a set of core software features and capabilities essential for operating and managing your data center environment.
What does 'Per Node' mean for this license?
This license is priced and applied based on the number of individual nodes or devices within your Cisco data center infrastructure that require the licensed software features.
What is the duration of this subscription?
This is a 2-year annual subscription. You pay annually for the duration of the two-year term, ensuring continuous access to the licensed features and support.
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.