Cisco MDS Premier Subscription M9100 1-Year
This 1-year Cisco MDS Premier Subscription provides essential software capabilities and support for your Cisco MDS 9100 Series platform, ensuring continuous operation and access to advanced features.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced functionalities and performance optimizations within your Cisco MDS environment.
- Continued Operation: Maintain full operational status with access to software updates and critical patches.
- Compliance Assurance: Stay current with software versions that meet industry and regulatory requirements.
- Predictable Budgeting: Manage IT expenses with a clear, 1-year subscription term for software and support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco MDS Premier Subscription for the M9100 series is a 1-year software licensing agreement that grants access to a suite of advanced features and ongoing support for your storage networking infrastructure. This subscription ensures your platform remains up-to-date with the latest software releases, security patches, and essential functionalities required for robust data center operations.
This subscription is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market organizations who rely on Cisco MDS switches for their storage area networks. It integrates directly into the existing Cisco MDS 9100 Series hardware, providing a cost-effective way to manage software entitlements and ensure the continued high performance and availability of critical storage services.
- Premier Software Access: Unlocks the full feature set of the Cisco MDS 9100 Series platform.
- Software Updates & Upgrades: Provides entitlement to the latest software releases and patches.
- Technical Support: Includes access to Cisco's expert technical support for issue resolution.
- 1-Year Term: Offers a defined period of access and support for predictable budgeting.
- Platform Licensing: A subscription model for essential software capabilities on your MDS switches.
This 1-year Cisco MDS Premier Subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to maintain peak performance and compliance for their storage networks.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Storage Network Features
Enable teams to unlock the full potential of their Cisco MDS 9100 Series switches. This subscription provides access to advanced functionalities that enhance performance, security, and manageability of the storage network.
data center operations, storage area network management, business continuity planning, IT infrastructure upgrades
Streamline Software Compliance and Updates
Streamline the process of maintaining up-to-date software on critical storage hardware. This subscription ensures continuous access to the latest releases and patches, reducing the risk of security vulnerabilities and operational issues.
network infrastructure management, IT asset lifecycle management, regulatory compliance adherence, risk mitigation
Automate Access to Essential Support
Automate access to Cisco's expert technical support for your MDS platform. This subscription provides a clear entitlement to assistance, ensuring faster resolution of any issues that may arise and minimizing downtime.
mission-critical application support, IT service level agreement management, operational efficiency improvement, proactive issue resolution
Key Features
Premier Software Feature Set
Access to advanced functionalities for enhanced storage network performance and capabilities.
Software Updates and Upgrades
Stay current with the latest software versions, ensuring security and optimal operation.
1-Year Subscription Term
Provides a clear duration for software access and support, aiding in predictable budgeting.
Cisco Technical Support Entitlement
Gain access to expert assistance for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
MDS 9100 Series Compatibility
Specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of your Cisco MDS 9100 Series switches.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure storage networks to manage sensitive transaction data and comply with strict regulatory requirements like SOX and PCI DSS.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle vast amounts of patient data, necessitating robust, reliable, and compliant storage solutions to meet HIPAA regulations and ensure data privacy.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on efficient data management for operational efficiency, supply chain visibility, and IoT data processing, requiring high-performance storage networks.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage confidential client information, demanding secure, reliable, and compliant data storage solutions to protect sensitive documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco MDS Premier Subscription?
A Cisco MDS Premier Subscription is a licensing agreement that grants access to advanced software features, updates, and support for Cisco MDS 9100 Series storage networking switches for a defined period, typically one year.
What hardware does the M9100 1Y subscription apply to?
This subscription is specifically for the Cisco MDS 9100 Series of storage networking switches.
Why is staying current with software important for storage networks?
Staying current with software ensures your storage network benefits from the latest performance enhancements, security patches, and bug fixes, which are critical for maintaining data integrity, availability, and compliance.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.