Cisco Essential SIA 5 Year Term 400G for Cisco 8000E Series Cloud
This Cisco Essential Software and Services Subscription provides 5-year cloud-based licensing for your Cisco 8000E Series platform, unlocking advanced capabilities and ensuring ongoing support.
- Access to: Latest software updates and security patches to maintain optimal performance and protection.
- Coverage for: Continued access to essential software features and platform functionalities for your network infrastructure.
- Protection against: Service disruptions with timely support and entitlement to necessary software upgrades.
- Entitlement to: Cloud-based management and operational insights for enhanced network visibility and control.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Essential SIA (Software and Services Subscription) is a 5-year term license designed for the Cisco 8000E Series platform, specifically enabling 400G capabilities within a cloud-managed environment. This subscription ensures your business has continuous access to critical software features, ongoing support, and necessary updates, maintaining the operational integrity and performance of your core networking hardware.
This licensing is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who rely on high-performance networking for their business operations. It integrates directly with the Cisco 8000E Series, providing a predictable cost model for essential software and support services, fitting seamlessly into environments requiring robust and reliable network infrastructure.
- 5-Year Term: Predictable budgeting and long-term access to software and services.
- Cloud-Based: Enables modern management and operational insights through a cloud portal.
- 400G Enabled: Unlocks high-speed data transmission capabilities on compatible Cisco 8000E Series hardware.
- Essential Software: Provides access to core software features and functionalities.
- Ongoing Support: Ensures continued operation with access to technical assistance and updates.
This Cisco Essential SIA subscription is the right choice for businesses needing reliable, long-term access to advanced networking features and support for their Cisco 8000E Series infrastructure.
What This Enables
Unlock High-Speed Network Capabilities
Enable teams to deploy and manage 400G network speeds on their Cisco 8000E Series platform. Streamline data transfer and application performance for demanding workloads.
On-premises data centers, high-performance computing clusters, enterprise network cores
Ensure Continuous Network Operation
Automate the delivery of software updates and security patches to maintain network stability and resilience. Minimize unplanned downtime with proactive service entitlements.
Business-critical network infrastructure, environments with strict uptime requirements, core network services
Maintain Software Compliance and Feature Access
Streamline software licensing management with a predictable 5-year term. Ensure ongoing access to essential features and functionalities required for network operations.
Regulated business environments, organizations with long-term IT planning, networks requiring specific feature sets
Key Features
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term predictability for software access and support costs, simplifying IT budget management.
Cloud-Based Licensing
Enables flexible access and management of software entitlements through a centralized cloud portal.
400G Support for Cisco 8000E Series
Unlocks the high-speed capabilities of your network hardware, supporting demanding data throughput requirements.
Essential Software Entitlements
Guarantees access to core software features and functionalities necessary for network operation and performance.
Software Updates and Patches
Ensures your network infrastructure remains secure and performs optimally with timely access to the latest software releases.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, reliable, and secure network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and high transaction volumes, making advanced Cisco platforms and their associated support essential.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on robust networking for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, demanding consistent performance and support to minimize production downtime.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, high-bandwidth networks to manage patient data, medical imaging, and critical applications, where uninterrupted service and compliance are paramount.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions require high-performance networking to support large data transfers, online learning platforms, and complex research computations, benefiting from scalable and supported infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Essential SIA?
Cisco Essential SIA (Software and Services Subscription) is a licensing model that provides a business with a term-based subscription to essential software features, ongoing support, and updates for specific Cisco hardware platforms.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, ESS-8KC-400G-SIA-5, is designed for the Cisco 8000E Series platform, enabling its 400G capabilities.
What is the benefit of a cloud-based subscription?
Cloud-based subscriptions offer simplified management, easier access to updates, and often provide enhanced visibility into your software entitlements and network performance through a web portal.
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.