Cisco DCN Essentials Term N9800 Modular 4 Slot, 1 Year Subscription
This Cisco DCN Essentials software subscription for the N9800 modular platform provides essential network capabilities for one year, ensuring your business operations remain compliant and efficient.
- Access to Essential Features: Unlock critical network functions and software capabilities for your Cisco N9800 modular hardware.
- 1-Year Subscription Term: Provides a defined period of software access and support, aligning with your operational planning.
- Compliance and Stability: Maintain software currency and meet regulatory requirements with licensed access to Cisco's network software.
- Predictable Billing: Subscription model offers clear, manageable costs for essential network software over the term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a 1-year term subscription license for Cisco's Data Center Networking (DCN) Essentials software, specifically designed for the N9800 modular platform. It unlocks a foundational set of features and capabilities necessary for operating and managing your data center network infrastructure.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to ensure their Cisco N9800 modular switches are properly licensed, compliant, and equipped with the core software features required for daily operations, network segmentation, and basic traffic management within their own data center environment.
- Platform Software License: Provides the necessary entitlement to run Cisco's DCN Essentials software on compatible N9800 modular hardware.
- 1-Year Subscription: Grants access to software features and potentially updates for a 12-month period.
- Modular N9800 Support: Tailored for the N9800 series modular switches, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks core networking functionalities required for data center operations.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain a compliant software posture, avoiding risks associated with unlicensed or outdated software.
This Cisco DCN Essentials subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing essential, licensed network software for their N9800 modular data center hardware.
What This Enables
Enable Core Data Center Network Functions
Enable teams to deploy and manage essential data center networking features on their Cisco N9800 modular platform. Streamline network operations with licensed access to foundational software capabilities.
On-premises data center, Network infrastructure management, Server room operations, IT hardware lifecycle management
Maintain Software Compliance
Automate compliance by ensuring all Cisco N9800 modular hardware is running licensed DCN Essentials software. Protect your organization from risks associated with unlicensed or outdated software versions.
IT asset management, Regulatory adherence, Network security posture, Business continuity planning
Support Network Stability and Performance
Streamline network stability by utilizing software designed and licensed for the Cisco N9800 modular platform. Ensure consistent performance and access to necessary features for daily business operations.
Business-critical applications, Network uptime requirements, IT operations management, Performance optimization
Key Features
Cisco DCN Essentials Software
Provides the core functionalities required for operating Cisco N9800 modular data center switches.
1-Year Subscription Term
Offers a defined period of access and support, simplifying budget planning and technology refresh cycles.
N9800 Modular Platform Compatibility
Ensures the software is optimized for and correctly licensed for your specific Cisco N9800 modular hardware.
Licensed Software Access
Guarantees compliance and reduces the risk of operational disruptions due to unlicensed software.
Subscription Billing Model
Provides predictable operational expenses for essential network software.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure data center networks to process transactions and manage sensitive data, making licensed and supported Cisco hardware essential for compliance and operational integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle critical patient data and must adhere to strict regulations like HIPAA, necessitating reliable and compliant network infrastructure supported by licensed software for uninterrupted service.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, demanding robust and consistently performing data center hardware with proper software licensing to avoid production downtime.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large volumes of data and user traffic, requiring scalable and cost-effective data center solutions that are properly licensed to ensure network availability for students and staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DCN Essentials?
Cisco DCN Essentials is a software package that provides foundational features for data center networking. It is designed to enable core functionalities for Cisco's data center switching platforms like the N9800 series.
What does a 1-year term license mean?
A 1-year term license means you have the right to use the software and access its features for a period of 12 months from the activation date. After this period, the license will need to be renewed to continue usage.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license (C1E1TN9800M4-1Y) is for the Cisco N9800 modular platform, specifically a 4-slot chassis configuration.
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.