Cisco CORE/AGGR ESSENTIAL SIA 3 Year Term 100G for Cisco 8000 Series
This 3-year Cisco Essential Software and Services subscription unlocks critical features and support for your Cisco 8000 Series network, ensuring continuous operation and access to updates.
- Access to Software Updates: Entitlement to the latest software releases, patches, and feature enhancements for your Cisco 8000 Series platform.
- Technical Support: Coverage for technical assistance, troubleshooting, and issue resolution from Cisco experts for the duration of the term.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to software licensing requirements and access to necessary features for regulatory or operational needs.
- Optimized Performance: Ensures your network infrastructure runs with the latest software optimizations and security patches for peak efficiency.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Essential Software and Services subscription provides a 3-year term license for core and aggregation functionalities on Cisco 8000 Series routers. It unlocks essential software features and grants access to Cisco's technical support services, ensuring your network infrastructure remains up-to-date and supported.
Designed for businesses that rely on high-performance networking, this subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing core network infrastructure. It fits within environments requiring robust routing capabilities, such as data centers, service provider edge, and large enterprise campus networks.
- Essential Software Features: Unlocks critical routing and switching capabilities for Cisco 8000 Series.
- 100G Interface Support: Optimized for high-speed 100 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
- 3-Year Subscription Term: Provides predictable costs and continuous access for three years.
- Cisco Technical Support: Access to expert technical assistance for issue resolution.
- Software Updates & Patches: Ensures your platform benefits from the latest security and feature enhancements.
This Cisco Essential subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing reliable access to core network features and expert support for their Cisco 8000 Series infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Routing Capabilities
Enable teams to deploy and manage advanced routing protocols and features necessary for complex network architectures. Streamline the configuration and operation of high-throughput 100G interfaces for critical data flows.
data center core, enterprise campus backbone, service provider edge, high-performance computing clusters
Maintain Software Compliance and Security
Automate the process of staying compliant with software licensing requirements for core network devices. Protect against security threats by ensuring timely access to patches and updates for the Cisco 8000 Series.
regulated industries, security-conscious organizations, IT environments with strict change control
Ensure Continuous Network Uptime
Streamline access to Cisco's technical support for rapid issue resolution, minimizing network downtime. Provide IT professionals with the necessary tools and updates to proactively manage network health and performance.
business-critical operations, 24/7 service environments, organizations with limited in-house network expertise
Key Features
Cisco Essential Software License
Unlocks core and aggregation software features for Cisco 8000 Series routers, enabling essential network functions.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable budgeting and continuous access to software and support for three years.
100G Interface Support
Optimized for high-speed 100 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, crucial for high-bandwidth applications.
Cisco TAC Access
Grants access to Cisco's Technical Assistance Center for expert troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Software Updates and Patches
Ensures the network infrastructure benefits from the latest security fixes and feature enhancements.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, reliable, and secure network infrastructure to support trading, transaction processing, and data analytics, making 100G capabilities and continuous support critical.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern manufacturing relies on robust connectivity for IoT, automation, and real-time data, necessitating high-performance core networking and consistent software updates for operational efficiency and security.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require high availability for critical systems, benefiting from secure, high-throughput networking and guaranteed access to support for compliance and patient care.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions often manage large data transfers and complex network demands for research projects, requiring scalable, high-performance infrastructure and ongoing software access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco Essential Software and Services subscription?
It is a 3-year license that provides access to essential software features and technical support for Cisco 8000 Series routers, including support for 100G interfaces.
What happens when the 3-year term expires?
Upon expiration, you will need to renew the subscription to continue receiving software updates, new features, and technical support from Cisco.
Does this license include hardware support?
This is a software and services subscription. Hardware support is typically covered under a separate Cisco Smart Net Total Care or similar contract.
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.