Cisco MDS Advantage Subscription M9300 5-Year
This 5-year Cisco MDS Advantage Subscription provides essential software features and ongoing support for your Cisco MDS 9300 Series platform, ensuring operational continuity.
- Subscription Term: Guarantees access to software features and support for a full five years, simplifying budget planning.
- Feature Entitlement: Unlocks advanced functionalities and capabilities within the Cisco MDS 9300 Series, enhancing network performance.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain adherence to regulatory requirements and industry best practices through updated software.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your storage network infrastructure remains supported and up-to-date, minimizing downtime risks.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco MDS Advantage Subscription for the M9300 platform is a 5-year software licensing agreement that provides access to essential features, updates, and ongoing support for your storage networking environment.
This subscription is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who rely on Cisco MDS switches for their critical data center operations and require continuous access to software enhancements and vendor support.
- Extended Software Access: Gain entitlement to software features and upgrades throughout the 5-year term.
- Technical Support: Receive ongoing technical assistance and access to Cisco's support resources.
- Platform Stability: Ensure your storage network operates reliably with access to patches and bug fixes.
- Feature Enhancements: Unlock advanced capabilities that improve storage network efficiency and management.
- Simplified Licensing: A subscription model provides predictable costs over the 5-year period.
This 5-year subscription is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking predictable costs and continuous access to essential features for their Cisco MDS infrastructure.
What This Enables
Continuous Access to Software Features
Enable teams to utilize the latest software capabilities and advanced functionalities of their Cisco MDS 9300 Series platform. Streamline storage network operations with enhanced performance and management tools.
data center operations, storage area networks, network infrastructure management, IT operations continuity
Maintain Regulatory Compliance
Automate compliance checks and ensure adherence to industry standards through regular software updates and patches. Streamline auditing processes by maintaining a supported and compliant network environment.
regulated industries, IT compliance management, data security posture, network governance
Ensure Network Stability and Uptime
Protect against unexpected downtime by having access to timely bug fixes and critical patches. Enable IT professionals to proactively address potential issues before they impact business operations.
mission-critical applications, business continuity planning, IT infrastructure resilience, high-availability environments
Key Features
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to software features and support, simplifying budgeting and ensuring continuity for your storage network.
Access to Software Updates and Upgrades
Ensures your Cisco MDS platform remains current with the latest features, performance enhancements, and security patches.
Ongoing Technical Support
Grants entitlement to Cisco's expert technical assistance, helping to resolve issues quickly and minimize downtime.
Platform-Specific Licensing
Tailored for the Cisco MDS 9300 Series, unlocking the full potential of your storage networking hardware.
Compliance and Security Assurance
Helps maintain adherence to industry regulations and security best practices through a supported and updated software environment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and compliant storage networks to manage sensitive data and meet strict regulatory demands like SOX and PCI DSS.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain secure, reliable, and compliant storage for patient records (HIPAA) and critical research data, necessitating robust network infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on uninterrupted data flow for operations, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, demanding resilient and well-supported storage networks.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions manage vast datasets for academic and scientific purposes, requiring scalable, performant, and continuously updated storage infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco MDS Advantage Subscription?
It is a 5-year software licensing and support agreement for Cisco MDS 9300 Series platforms. It provides access to software features, updates, and technical assistance.
What hardware does this subscription apply to?
This subscription is specifically for the Cisco MDS 9300 Series of storage networking switches.
Why is a subscription model beneficial for businesses?
Subscription models offer predictable costs over a defined term, ensure continuous access to the latest features and support, and simplify license management for IT departments.
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.