Cisco Industrial IoT Product Software Subscription 5 Year
This 5-year Cisco software subscription provides essential licensing for your industrial IoT product, ensuring continued operation and access to critical features for your business network.
- License Term: Provides 5 years of access to the Cisco Industrial IoT platform software.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based, offering predictable operational expenses.
- Feature Access: Unlocks necessary software capabilities for device management and data flow.
- Compliance: Helps maintain software currency and meet potential regulatory requirements for IoT deployments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year platform software license subscription for Cisco's Industrial IoT products. It enables the core software functionalities required to operate and manage connected industrial devices, ensuring they function as intended and remain supported throughout the subscription term.
Businesses utilizing industrial IoT for operational efficiency, data collection, or process automation will find this license critical. It fits into their existing IT infrastructure, providing the necessary software foundation for their Cisco IoT hardware deployments.
- Platform Licensing: Grants rights to use the specified Cisco Industrial IoT software.
- Subscription Term: Covers a 5-year period, ensuring long-term software access.
- Device Management: Enables essential software features for monitoring and controlling IoT endpoints.
- Data Integration: Supports the flow and management of data generated by industrial devices.
- Software Updates: Provides access to necessary software updates and patches during the term.
This Cisco software subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to deploy and manage industrial IoT solutions with predictable costs and essential functionality.
What This Enables
Enable Industrial IoT Device Management
Enable teams to effectively monitor, configure, and manage a fleet of industrial IoT devices. This ensures devices are operating within expected parameters and contributing to business objectives.
organizations deploying connected sensors, teams managing remote asset monitoring, businesses integrating operational technology with IT systems
Streamline Data Collection from OT
Streamline the process of collecting and integrating data from operational technology (OT) environments. This provides valuable insights for process optimization and predictive maintenance.
manufacturers optimizing production lines, logistics companies tracking assets, facilities managing energy consumption
Automate Compliance and Security Updates
Automate the application of necessary software updates and security patches for industrial IoT devices. This helps maintain a secure posture and meet evolving compliance requirements.
companies operating in regulated environments, businesses prioritizing cybersecurity for OT, teams managing distributed device networks
Key Features
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable software access and cost management for a significant operational period.
Platform Software Entitlement
Grants the legal right to use the core software features necessary for Cisco Industrial IoT devices.
Access to Software Updates
Ensures devices can receive necessary patches and minor updates to maintain performance and security.
Subscription Billing
Allows for operational expense budgeting rather than large capital outlays for software licenses.
Device Management Capabilities
Unlocks the software features required to monitor, control, and manage connected industrial endpoints.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial IoT is critical for smart manufacturing, process automation, and supply chain visibility, requiring robust software for device management and data analysis.
Energy & Utilities
This sector relies on IoT for grid monitoring, asset management, and remote operations, necessitating secure and reliable software platforms for critical infrastructure.
Transportation & Logistics
IoT enables real-time tracking, fleet management, and supply chain optimization, demanding software solutions that can handle distributed assets and data streams.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
IoT applications in healthcare include remote patient monitoring and asset tracking, requiring compliant and secure software for sensitive data management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Cisco XCAT license cover?
This is a 5-year platform software license subscription for Cisco Industrial IoT products. It enables the core software functionalities required to operate and manage connected industrial devices.
What is the billing model for this subscription?
The billing model is subscription-based, meaning you pay periodically for the right to use the software over the 5-year term, aligning with operational expenses.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is for businesses that buy and use IT for their own operations, specifically those deploying Cisco Industrial IoT products to manage their industrial environments.
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.