Cisco Enterprise Agreement 5 Year Term, 3 Year True Forward
This Cisco Enterprise Agreement provides a 5-year term with a 3-year True Forward commitment, ensuring continuous access to critical software features and support for your business operations.
- License Term: 5 years of access to Cisco software features and updates.
- Billing Model: 3-year True Forward commitment for predictable subscription costs.
- Platform Access: Unlocks advanced capabilities for Cisco enterprise networking and security platforms.
- Compliance & Support: Ensures regulatory adherence and access to Cisco technical assistance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Enterprise Agreement (EA) is a subscription-based platform license that grants your organization a 5-year term for accessing and utilizing specified Cisco software and services. It includes a 3-year True Forward commitment, offering a structured approach to managing your software entitlements and ensuring continuous operational capability.
Designed for businesses that rely on Cisco infrastructure, this agreement is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals seeking to maintain compliance, gain access to the latest software features, and ensure uninterrupted network performance. It integrates into your existing Cisco environment, providing a foundation for network stability and future growth.
- Extended Software Access: Provides a 5-year entitlement to use licensed Cisco software.
- Predictable Subscription: The 3-year True Forward model offers cost certainty for a defined period.
- Feature Unlock: Enables advanced functionalities and capabilities within your Cisco platform.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements and maintain software licensing adherence.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees continued access to software and essential support services.
This Cisco Enterprise Agreement is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing structured, long-term access to essential Cisco software and support.
What This Enables
Maintain Software Compliance and Access
Enable teams to stay compliant with Cisco's licensing terms and ensure continuous access to the latest software features. This prevents disruptions and security risks associated with outdated software versions.
businesses with existing Cisco investments, organizations requiring regular software updates, companies with internal IT audit requirements
Streamline Software Budgeting
Streamline financial planning with a predictable 3-year True Forward billing commitment within a 5-year agreement. This allows for better resource allocation and avoids unexpected software renewal costs.
companies with multi-year IT roadmaps, organizations focused on cost predictability, businesses managing subscription-based IT assets
Automate Feature Enablement
Automate the process of unlocking advanced networking and security capabilities across your Cisco platform. This ensures your infrastructure can adapt to evolving business needs and performance demands.
organizations deploying new services, teams scaling network capacity, businesses integrating advanced security protocols
Key Features
5-Year Enterprise Agreement Term
Provides long-term access to Cisco software and services, ensuring stability and future planning capabilities for your IT infrastructure.
3-Year True Forward Billing
Offers predictable subscription costs for a defined period, simplifying budgeting and financial management for your software investments.
Access to Cisco Software Features
Unlocks advanced functionalities and capabilities within your Cisco platform, enabling enhanced performance, security, and operational efficiency.
Compliance and Support Entitlement
Ensures your organization remains compliant with licensing requirements and provides access to Cisco's technical assistance for issue resolution.
Subscription-Based Licensing
Adopts a modern, flexible licensing model that aligns IT spending with actual usage and business needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, high availability, and strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which Cisco solutions and this agreement help address.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA and other data privacy regulations, necessitating secure and reliable network infrastructure supported by continuous software access and compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on stable, secure, and continuously operating networks for production and logistics, making long-term software agreements crucial for minimizing downtime.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks and require cost-effective, scalable solutions with predictable licensing to support research and student services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Enterprise Agreement?
A Cisco Enterprise Agreement is a flexible, subscription-based licensing program that provides access to Cisco software and services over a defined term, typically 3 or 5 years. It simplifies procurement and management of Cisco technologies.
What does 'True Forward' mean in this context?
True Forward refers to a billing model where you commit to a certain level of software usage or features for a defined period (e.g., 3 years). It allows for predictable costs and ensures you have access to the licensed capabilities throughout the term.
Who is the intended buyer for this type of agreement?
This agreement is designed for businesses, from SMB to enterprise, that use Cisco technology for their own IT operations. It is not intended for resellers or other IT service providers.
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.