Cisco CORE/AGGR Advanced SIA 7 Year Term 400G for Cisco 8000 Series
This 7-year subscription provides advanced software features and support for Cisco 8000 Series core and aggregation network devices, ensuring continuous operation and feature access.
- Advanced Software Access: Unlock critical features and capabilities for your Cisco 8000 Series network infrastructure.
- Extended Term: Secure 7 years of software access and support, providing long-term operational stability and predictability.
- 400G Support: Specifically designed for high-speed 400 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces within the Cisco 8000 Series.
- Compliance and Performance: Maintain regulatory compliance and ensure your network operates at peak performance with up-to-date software.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 7-year subscription license for Cisco's Advanced Software and Infrastructure Assurance (SIA) for the Cisco 8000 Series routers, specifically enabling 400 Gigabit Ethernet capabilities at the core and aggregation layers. It provides access to advanced software features, ongoing updates, and essential support services.
IT Managers and Network Professionals in mid-market and enterprise environments utilize this license to ensure their high-performance network infrastructure remains compliant, secure, and fully functional. It integrates directly with Cisco 8000 Series hardware, supporting critical business operations that rely on high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity.
- Enhanced Network Capabilities: Access to advanced routing, security, and management features for high-density 400G environments.
- Software Updates and Upgrades: Continuous delivery of software updates, patches, and feature enhancements to keep your network current.
- 24x7 Technical Support: Entitlement to expert technical assistance from Cisco for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
- Hardware Support: Includes necessary support for the underlying hardware platform as part of the overall assurance.
- Long-Term Planning: A 7-year term provides budget predictability and ensures sustained access to critical network functionalities.
This Cisco subscription is ideal for organizations needing to maintain high-speed, reliable network core and aggregation services with predictable costs and continuous feature access.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Features
Enable teams to unlock and utilize advanced routing, traffic management, and security features on their Cisco 8000 Series network. Streamline the deployment of high-bandwidth services essential for data-intensive business operations.
High-performance computing clusters, data center interconnects, service provider edge deployments, large-scale enterprise campus backbones
Ensure Continuous Software Compliance
Streamline the process of maintaining software compliance and security posture across the network infrastructure. Automate the delivery of critical security patches and feature updates to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Regulated industries requiring network auditability, organizations with strict security policies, businesses with distributed network footprints
Optimize Network Performance and Uptime
Enable teams to achieve maximum uptime and performance for their 400G network links. Automate access to diagnostic tools and expert support to quickly resolve issues impacting business operations.
Mission-critical application hosting, real-time data processing environments, business continuity planning scenarios
Key Features
7 Year Term Subscription
Provides long-term operational stability and predictable budgeting for critical network software and support.
Advanced Software Access
Unlocks enhanced routing, security, and management features for high-performance 400G networks.
400G Interface Support
Ensures optimal performance and functionality for the latest high-speed network connections on Cisco 8000 Series.
Software Updates and Patches
Keeps the network infrastructure secure and compliant with the latest threat intelligence and feature enhancements.
Cisco Infrastructure Assurance
Includes essential support services to maintain network health and minimize downtime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available, secure, and compliant network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and high transaction volumes, making advanced features and long-term support critical.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on robust, high-performance networks for operational technology (OT) and data acquisition, demanding reliable connectivity and continuous support to prevent production disruptions.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to manage patient data and critical medical systems, where compliance with regulations like HIPAA and ensuring uptime are paramount.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies require secure, resilient, and often long-lifecycle network solutions to support critical public services, with a strong emphasis on compliance and predictable operational costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Advanced SIA?
Cisco Advanced Software and Infrastructure Assurance (SIA) is a subscription service that provides access to advanced software features, ongoing software updates, and technical support for Cisco networking hardware. It is designed to ensure your network infrastructure remains current, secure, and performant.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license is designed for the Cisco 8000 Series routers, enabling advanced capabilities for their core and aggregation functions, particularly those supporting 400 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
What is the benefit of a 7-year term?
A 7-year term offers significant advantages in terms of long-term planning, budget predictability, and sustained access to critical software features and support. It helps avoid the complexities of frequent renewal cycles and ensures continuous protection for your investment.
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.