Cisco Essentials Core 100G SIA Subscription
The Cisco Essentials Core 100G SIA Subscription provides essential platform licensing for three years, enabling critical network capabilities and ensuring ongoing support for your business infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription valid for 3 years, ensuring continuous access to features and support.
- Platform Licensing: Unlocks core software features and functionalities for Cisco networking platforms.
- Compliance & Access: Maintains compliance and provides entitlement to necessary software updates and security patches.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees continued operation and access to essential network services.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Essentials Core 100G SIA Subscription is a platform software license designed to provide essential capabilities for your network infrastructure. It offers a three-year subscription term, ensuring continuous access to software features, updates, and support necessary for optimal network performance and security.
This subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own network hardware and software. It integrates directly with specific Cisco hardware, providing the foundational licensing required for core network operations and feature enablement within their data center or campus environments.
- Core Feature Enablement: Unlocks essential software functionalities required for network operation and management.
- Subscription Term: Provides a three-year license, offering predictable costs and continuous access.
- Software Updates: Grants entitlement to software updates and patches for security and performance improvements.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain regulatory compliance by ensuring the use of licensed and supported software.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports 100G interfaces, crucial for high-bandwidth network demands.
This Cisco Essentials Core 100G SIA Subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing reliable, licensed access to core network functionalities.
What This Enables
Enable Core Network Functionality
Enable teams to unlock essential software features and capabilities on their Cisco networking hardware. Streamline network operations by ensuring access to the necessary software for device management and performance.
on-premises data center, campus network, network core, high-speed interconnects
Maintain Software Compliance
Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring all network devices are running licensed and supported software. Automate the process of maintaining up-to-date software versions, reducing the risk of audits and penalties.
regulated environments, IT asset management, security posture, operational audits
Ensure Network Performance and Stability
Enable teams to access critical software updates and patches that enhance network performance and stability. Automate the delivery of fixes and optimizations, minimizing downtime and ensuring consistent user experience.
business-critical applications, high-availability networks, performance monitoring, proactive maintenance
Key Features
100G Interface Support
Supports high-speed data transmission crucial for modern enterprise networks, enabling faster data transfer and improved application performance.
Platform Software License
Unlocks essential software features and functionalities required for the operation and management of Cisco networking platforms.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software features and support for an extended period, simplifying budget management.
Software Updates and Patches
Ensures the network infrastructure remains secure and performs optimally by providing access to the latest software releases and security fixes.
Cisco Support Entitlement
Grants access to Cisco's technical support resources, helping to resolve issues quickly and minimize network downtime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, reliable, and secure network infrastructure to handle large volumes of transactions and sensitive data, making 100G capabilities and ongoing software support critical for compliance and performance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern industrial operations rely on robust networks for automation, IoT, and real-time data processing. 100G connectivity ensures the necessary bandwidth for these demanding applications, while software subscriptions guarantee operational continuity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers handle vast amounts of patient data and require secure, high-performance networks for critical systems like PACS and EMRs. Software subscriptions ensure compliance with regulations like HIPAA and maintain system availability.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions often require high-bandwidth networking to support large data transfers, scientific simulations, and extensive online learning platforms. Continuous software access is vital for maintaining these complex IT environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Essentials Core 100G SIA Subscription?
It is a platform software license from Cisco that provides essential features and support for specific networking hardware, particularly those supporting 100 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. This is a three-year subscription.
What does 'SIA' stand for in the product name?
SIA typically stands for 'Software and Infrastructure Assurance' or similar terms, indicating that the subscription covers software features, updates, and potentially some level of infrastructure support.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license applies to specific Cisco networking platforms that support 100G interfaces. The exact compatibility is determined by the MPN (ESS-CA100GSIA-SO3) and Cisco's product documentation.
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.