Cisco Data Center Networking Advantage Term N9300 XF2, 5-Year Subscription
This 5-year Cisco Data Center Networking Advantage term license unlocks advanced capabilities for your N9300 XF2 platform, ensuring continued operation and feature access.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock the full potential of your Cisco N9300 XF2 platform with enhanced data center networking capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and features, crucial for meeting regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your critical data center infrastructure remains supported and functional throughout the 5-year term.
- Predictable Costs: A subscription model provides clear budgeting for essential software and support over the defined term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year term subscription license for Cisco Data Center Networking Advantage, specifically designed for the N9300 XF2 platform. It provides access to essential software features, ongoing updates, and technical support necessary for the optimal performance and security of your data center network.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to ensure their core data center switching infrastructure, the N9300 XF2, remains compliant, secure, and fully functional. It integrates directly into their existing network stack, providing a foundation for critical business operations.
- Enhanced Network Performance: Unlock advanced features for high-speed data transfer and low latency.
- Security Enhancements: Benefit from the latest security patches and features to protect your data center.
- Software Updates & Upgrades: Ensure your platform runs on the most current and stable software versions.
- Technical Support: Access Cisco's expert support for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
- Long-Term Planning: A 5-year term provides predictable operational costs and ensures continuity.
This Cisco Data Center Networking Advantage subscription is ideal for businesses seeking reliable, feature-rich data center networking without the overhead of perpetual licensing complexities.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Data Center Features
Enable teams to deploy advanced routing, switching, and security features within their data center. Streamline network operations with optimized traffic management and enhanced visibility.
organizations with high-performance computing needs, businesses requiring low-latency network access, teams managing large data volumes, environments with critical application uptime requirements
Ensure Software Compliance and Security
Automate the process of staying current with Cisco's latest software releases and security patches for the N9300 XF2 platform. Protect sensitive business data by mitigating known vulnerabilities and maintaining regulatory adherence.
businesses operating in regulated industries, organizations with strict data privacy policies, companies undergoing security audits, environments with a high threat landscape
Streamline Network Operations and Support
Streamline the management of network software lifecycles and access expert technical support when needed. Reduce the burden on internal IT staff by ensuring continuous access to vendor-provided assistance.
IT departments with limited specialized networking staff, businesses seeking predictable support costs, organizations prioritizing rapid issue resolution, environments with complex network configurations
Key Features
5-Year Term Subscription
Provides predictable budgeting and ensures continuous access to features and support for your N9300 XF2 platform over an extended period.
Cisco Data Center Networking Advantage
Unlocks advanced features and capabilities essential for modern data center operations, improving performance and efficiency.
Software Updates and Upgrades
Ensures your network infrastructure runs on the latest, most secure, and stable software versions, reducing vulnerability risks.
Access to Technical Support
Provides entitlement to Cisco's expert support resources for troubleshooting and issue resolution, minimizing downtime.
Platform Specific Licensing (N9300 XF2)
Guarantees that the license is optimized for and directly applicable to your specific Cisco N9300 XF2 hardware investment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-performance, secure, and compliant data center networks to handle sensitive transactions and adhere to strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain secure, reliable, and compliant data center operations to protect patient data (HIPAA) and ensure continuous access to critical medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on robust data center networking for operational technology (OT) integration, supply chain management, and real-time data processing, demanding high availability and performance.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need scalable and secure data center infrastructure to manage point-of-sale systems, inventory, customer data, and online operations, often with seasonal demand fluctuations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Data Center Networking Advantage?
It is a software subscription that provides access to advanced features, software updates, and technical support for Cisco data center networking platforms like the N9300 XF2.
What does a 5-year term mean for my business?
A 5-year term means you are licensed and supported for the specified duration, providing cost predictability and ensuring your infrastructure remains current and operational throughout that period.
Does this license include hardware?
No, this is a software licensing and support subscription. It applies to your existing Cisco N9300 XF2 hardware and does not include the physical equipment itself.
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.