Cisco DNA Center Platform License for Nexus 9000 Switching
This 1-year Cisco platform software license unlocks advanced capabilities for your Nexus 9000 data center switching environment, ensuring operational continuity and feature access.
- License Term: One-year subscription providing access to essential software features and updates.
- Platform Coverage: Specifically designed for Cisco Nexus 9000 series switches in data center deployments.
- Feature Access: Enables critical network management, automation, and visibility functionalities.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains software currency and supports regulatory requirements for network operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 1-year subscription license for Cisco Nexus 9000 series data center switching platforms. It provides the necessary entitlement to operate and manage the advanced software features required for modern network infrastructure, ensuring compliance and access to ongoing support.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize these licenses to maintain the functionality and security of their core network switching fabric. It integrates directly with the Nexus 9000 hardware, forming the foundation for data center operations.
- Platform Software Entitlement: Grants the right to use Cisco's network operating system and management software on Nexus 9000 switches.
- Subscription Term: A 1-year period ensures access to software updates, patches, and essential support.
- Data Center Focus: Tailored for the specific demands and features required in data center environments.
- Operational Continuity: Facilitates uninterrupted network operation through software currency.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks advanced capabilities for network automation, visibility, and control.
This Cisco software license is ideal for businesses needing to maintain compliant and fully functional Nexus 9000 data center switching without the overhead of enterprise-level procurement.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate routine network tasks and configurations on Nexus 9000 switches. Streamline deployment and management of network services, reducing manual effort and potential errors.
data center operations, network infrastructure management, IT automation initiatives, core network services
Ensure Software Compliance
Maintain strict software licensing compliance for your Cisco Nexus 9000 hardware. Protect your organization from potential audits and ensure you are running authorized and supported software versions.
IT asset management, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, infrastructure lifecycle management
Access Essential Network Features
Unlock critical software features required for modern data center networking on Nexus 9000 platforms. Gain access to enhanced visibility, security, and performance capabilities.
network performance optimization, data center modernization, advanced network services, IT infrastructure upgrades
Key Features
1-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and ensures access to software features for a defined period, facilitating budget planning.
Nexus 9000 Platform Specific
Guarantees compatibility and optimal performance with your Cisco Nexus 9000 series data center switches.
Software Feature Entitlement
Unlocks advanced network management, automation, and visibility tools essential for modern data centers.
Compliance Assurance
Helps maintain a compliant software posture, reducing risks associated with unauthorized or outdated software.
Access to Updates and Patches
Ensures your network benefits from the latest security fixes and feature enhancements from Cisco.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure network infrastructure to manage sensitive data and transactions, making robust switching platforms like the Nexus 9000 essential for compliance and operational integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers handle critical patient data and must adhere to strict regulatory standards like HIPAA, necessitating reliable and secure network hardware with up-to-date software for uninterrupted service and data protection.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on stable and performant networks for automation and control systems. Nexus 9000 switches provide the necessary foundation for these demanding environments, ensuring uptime and data integrity.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses depend on network uptime for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services. Secure and efficient data center switching is crucial for maintaining operations and customer experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a platform software license?
A platform software license, like this Cisco one, grants your organization the legal right to use specific software features and functionalities on a particular hardware platform, such as the Nexus 9000 switches, for a defined period.
Why is a subscription model used for this license?
Subscription models offer flexibility and predictable costs, ensuring you always have access to the latest software versions and support for the duration of the term, which is beneficial for managing IT budgets.
What happens when the 1-year license expires?
Upon expiration, you will need to renew the license to continue using the advanced software features and receive ongoing support and updates for your Cisco Nexus 9000 switches. Failure to renew may result in loss of access to certain functionalities.
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.