Cisco DCN Essentials Term N9800 Modular 8 Slot, 1 Year Subscription
This 1-year Cisco DCN Essentials subscription unlocks advanced network management and security features for your N9800 modular 8-slot platform, ensuring operational continuity.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock critical network automation, visibility, and security capabilities for your Cisco N9800 switches.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and security patches, essential for regulatory adherence and risk mitigation.
- Continued Operation: Guarantees access to Cisco's technical support and software updates, preventing service disruptions.
- Predictable Costs: A 1-year subscription model offers clear budgeting and avoids unexpected capital expenditures for software licenses.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DCN Essentials Term N9800 Modular 8 Slot is a 1-year software subscription designed to enhance the functionality and manageability of Cisco's N9800 modular switching platform. This license provides access to essential software features, ongoing support, and critical updates, ensuring your network infrastructure operates efficiently and securely.
This subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who rely on robust network infrastructure. It integrates directly with the Cisco N9800 modular switch chassis, providing a foundational layer of software capabilities necessary for modern data center operations.
- Essential Software Features: Unlocks core functionalities for network automation, visibility, and security.
- 1-Year Subscription Term: Provides a defined period of access and support, simplifying budget management.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for the Cisco N9800 modular 8-slot switch series.
- Ongoing Updates: Ensures access to the latest software releases and security patches.
- Technical Support: Includes access to Cisco's expert support for troubleshooting and guidance.
This Cisco subscription provides essential software capabilities and support, empowering SMB and mid-market teams to maintain high-performing and secure network infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network tasks and orchestrate complex configurations across their Cisco N9800 switches. This streamlines operations and reduces the potential for human error in network management.
data center operations, network virtualization, hybrid cloud deployments, infrastructure automation
Enhance Network Visibility and Monitoring
Streamline the process of gaining deep insights into network traffic patterns, performance metrics, and potential issues within the data center. This allows IT professionals to proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks before they impact users.
network performance monitoring, traffic analysis, security incident response, IT operations management
Maintain Software Compliance and Security Posture
Automate the process of staying current with Cisco's latest software releases and security patches for the N9800 platform. This ensures the network adheres to industry best practices and regulatory requirements, mitigating security risks.
regulatory compliance, cybersecurity management, risk mitigation, IT governance
Key Features
Cisco N9800 Modular 8 Slot Platform Support
Ensures the software license is specifically tailored to unlock the full capabilities of your existing Cisco N9800 modular hardware.
1-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and a defined period of access to software features and support, simplifying IT budgeting.
Access to Software Updates
Keeps your network infrastructure secure and performing optimally with the latest features and security patches from Cisco.
Technical Support Entitlement
Offers access to Cisco's expert support resources for troubleshooting and resolving network issues efficiently.
Core Network Management Features
Unlocks essential functionalities for managing, monitoring, and securing your data center network environment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires high network availability and robust security to protect sensitive financial data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable, and compliant networks to manage patient data (HIPAA) and ensure uninterrupted access to critical medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand highly available and secure networks to support operational technology (OT) and ensure continuous production processes.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses rely on stable and secure networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services, requiring consistent performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DCN Essentials?
Cisco DCN Essentials is a software subscription that provides core features for managing and securing Cisco data center network platforms like the N9800 series. It includes access to essential software capabilities, updates, and technical support.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C1E1TN9800M8-1Y, is designed for the Cisco N9800 modular switch platform with an 8-slot configuration.
What is the benefit of a subscription license over a perpetual one?
Subscription licenses offer predictable operational expenses, continuous access to the latest software features and security updates, and often include technical support, which can be more cost-effective and easier to manage for businesses.
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.