Cisco DNA Center NX-Series Switching Subscription 3-Year
This Cisco subscription license provides essential software capabilities for your Nexus 3000 series switching platform over a three-year term, ensuring ongoing operational integrity and feature access.
- License Term: Enjoy continuous access to software features and support for a defined three-year period.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for Cisco Nexus 3000 series (NX3K) switching hardware.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable, recurring costs for easier budget management.
- Feature Access: Unlocks necessary software functionalities for network operation and management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco platform software subscription license specifically for Nexus 3000 series (NX3K) switches. It provides access to essential software features and ongoing support for a three-year term, ensuring your network infrastructure remains current and compliant.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize these licenses to maintain the operational health and feature set of their core network switching infrastructure. It integrates directly with the NX3K hardware, enabling critical network functions.
- Software Entitlement: Grants the right to use specific software features on supported Cisco hardware.
- Subscription Model: Offers a predictable, recurring cost structure for software access.
- Defined Term: Covers a specific three-year period, aligning with technology refresh cycles.
- Platform Support: Designed for Cisco Nexus 3000 series switches.
- Compliance & Updates: Facilitates adherence to software licensing requirements and access to updates.
This Cisco subscription license is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams seeking predictable costs and continuous access to essential network management software for their NX3K switches.
What This Enables
Ensure Network Feature Access
Enable teams to utilize the full suite of software features required for advanced network operations and management. This ensures that critical functionalities for routing, switching, and monitoring are consistently available.
data center operations, network core management, campus network infrastructure, edge computing deployments
Maintain Software Compliance
Streamline software licensing by adhering to Cisco's subscription model, avoiding potential audits and penalties associated with unlicensed or outdated software. This provides clear entitlement for the specified term.
regulated environments, IT asset management, security posture management, operational continuity
Optimize Network Performance
Automate the process of receiving software updates and patches that enhance performance and stability for Cisco Nexus switches. This proactive approach minimizes downtime and ensures optimal network throughput.
high-availability environments, performance-sensitive applications, network infrastructure upgrades, proactive maintenance
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides continuous access to software features and support for a defined period, aligning with technology lifecycles and budget planning.
Nexus 3000 Series (NX3K) Compatibility
Ensures that the software license is specifically designed for and compatible with your existing Cisco NX3K switching hardware.
Subscription Billing
Offers a predictable, recurring cost model that simplifies budgeting and financial management compared to perpetual licenses.
Software Feature Entitlement
Grants the right to use essential software functionalities required for the operation, management, and monitoring of the network switches.
Ongoing Support Access
Facilitates access to Cisco's technical support resources and potential software updates or patches during the subscription term.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and high transaction volumes, making continuous software support and feature access critical for compliance and operational integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure constant availability of network services for patient care systems, necessitating up-to-date and supported network hardware.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and automation systems, where predictable performance and minimal downtime are paramount for production continuity.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses depend on robust networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services, requiring reliable infrastructure that supports peak operational demands.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco WPA license?
WPA stands for 'Warranted Product Access' or similar, typically referring to a software subscription or support entitlement for Cisco hardware. This specific license is for Nexus 3000 series switching platforms.
What does 'RATABLE COMP' mean?
Ratable implies that the cost might be adjusted based on usage or other factors, and 'COMP' likely refers to 'Component' or 'Compliance'. This suggests a flexible licensing model tied to the specific hardware component.
What hardware does this license apply to?
Based on the MPN (WPA-N3K-3Y-OASUB-C), this license is specifically for Cisco Nexus 3000 series (NX3K) switches.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.