Cisco MDS Advantage Subscription M9700 1 Year
Maintain optimal performance and access essential features for your Cisco MDS M9700 platform with a 1-year Advantage Subscription, ensuring uninterrupted network operations.
- Platform Access: Entitlement to use the Cisco MDS M9700 platform software and its advanced features.
- Subscription Term: A 1-year license term providing continuous access to software capabilities and support.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain compliance with software licensing requirements and vendor support policies.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures access to necessary software updates and potential bug fixes for stable network function.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco MDS Advantage Subscription for the M9700 platform provides a 1-year license term, granting access to the necessary software and features for your storage networking environment. This subscription model ensures your organization remains current with software capabilities and support.
This platform license is designed for businesses that rely on robust storage area networks. IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies utilize this to ensure their Cisco MDS infrastructure operates efficiently, securely, and in compliance with vendor requirements.
- Software Entitlement: Grants the right to use the Cisco MDS M9700 platform software.
- 1-Year Term: Provides a defined period of access and support.
- Feature Access: Unlocks specific functionalities and advanced capabilities of the MDS platform.
- Vendor Support: Facilitates access to Cisco's technical support resources.
- Compliance Management: Aids in maintaining a compliant software licensing posture.
This 1-year subscription is ideal for mid-market organizations seeking predictable costs and continuous access to essential Cisco MDS platform features.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Storage Network Features
Enable teams to utilize the full suite of advanced features and functionalities offered by the Cisco MDS M9700 platform. Streamline storage traffic management and enhance data access performance for critical business applications.
data center operations, storage area network management, enterprise resource planning, business continuity planning
Maintain Software Compliance
Streamline the process of maintaining software license compliance for your Cisco MDS infrastructure. Automate tracking and renewal to avoid penalties and ensure adherence to vendor licensing agreements.
IT asset management, regulatory compliance, network infrastructure lifecycle, financial planning
Ensure Continuous Operation
Automate the process of receiving critical software updates and patches for the MDS platform. Protect against potential downtime by ensuring your storage network is running on supported and stable software versions.
high availability environments, mission critical systems, business process optimization, IT operations management
Key Features
1-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable budgeting and continuous access to software capabilities for a defined period.
MDS M9700 Platform Software
Grants entitlement to use the core operating system and advanced features of the Cisco MDS storage switch.
Access to Updates and Patches
Ensures the platform remains current with security fixes and performance enhancements, reducing operational risk.
Vendor Support Entitlement
Facilitates access to Cisco's technical assistance for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Compliance Assurance
Helps maintain a compliant software licensing posture, avoiding potential penalties and audit issues.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and compliant storage networks to manage sensitive data and meet strict regulatory requirements for data integrity and access.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle vast amounts of patient data, necessitating reliable, secure, and compliant storage solutions to meet HIPAA and other data privacy regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on efficient storage networks for operational data, supply chain management, and production systems, demanding high uptime and performance.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups manage large volumes of transaction data, inventory, and customer information, requiring robust storage solutions to ensure business operations and customer service continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco MDS Advantage Subscription?
It is a 1-year subscription license that grants your business the right to use the Cisco MDS M9700 platform software and access associated support and updates for that period.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco MDS M9700 series of storage networking platforms.
Why is a subscription important for this platform?
Subscriptions ensure you have continuous access to the latest software features, security patches, and vendor support, which is critical for maintaining the stability and compliance of your storage network.
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.