Cisco MDS Premier Subscription M9706 3-Year Promotion
This 3-year Cisco MDS Premier Subscription for the M9706 platform provides essential software access and support to maintain optimal network performance and compliance.
- Premier Software Access: Entitlement to advanced features and functionalities for your Cisco MDS 9000 Series platform.
- 3-Year Term: Lock in coverage and feature access for a predictable three-year period, simplifying budgeting.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards through updated software.
- Continued Operation: Ensure uninterrupted service and access to critical network services with ongoing vendor support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco MDS Premier Subscription M9706 3Y PROMOTION is a platform software license that unlocks advanced capabilities and ensures continued support for your Cisco MDS 9000 Series infrastructure. This subscription provides access to essential software features, updates, and vendor support, crucial for maintaining a high-performing and compliant network environment.
This subscription is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who rely on robust storage networking. It integrates directly with your Cisco MDS hardware, ensuring that your core data center infrastructure remains up-to-date, secure, and fully operational, minimizing downtime risks.
- Advanced Feature Unlock: Gain access to premium software features and functionalities that enhance storage network performance and management.
- Software Updates & Upgrades: Receive timely updates and upgrades to keep your MDS platform current with the latest security patches and performance enhancements.
- Vendor Support: Benefit from direct support from Cisco for critical issues, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal disruption.
- Compliance Readiness: Stay aligned with industry regulations and internal policies through access to compliant software versions.
- Predictable Cost: A 3-year subscription model offers predictable budgeting for essential software and support services.
This 3-year Cisco MDS Premier Subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to maximize their storage network investment with assured access and support.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Storage Network Features
Enable teams to unlock premium software functionalities and advanced capabilities on their Cisco MDS 9000 Series platform. Streamline storage traffic management and enhance data center performance with the latest features.
data center operations, storage area networks, network infrastructure management, enterprise resource planning
Ensure Software Compliance and Security
Automate the process of maintaining compliance with the latest security patches and software versions for your storage network. Protect sensitive data and meet regulatory requirements through continuous updates.
regulatory compliance, information security, IT governance, network security posture
Maintain Uninterrupted Network Operations
Support teams to ensure continuous operation of critical storage services with access to vendor support and timely software updates. Minimize potential downtime and maintain business continuity for data-intensive operations.
business continuity planning, IT operations management, mission-critical systems, service level agreement adherence
Key Features
Cisco Premier Software Subscription
Provides access to the full suite of advanced features and functionalities for the Cisco MDS 9000 Series platform, enhancing performance and management capabilities.
3-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable costs and ensures continuous access to software and support for three years, simplifying IT budget management.
Software Updates and Upgrades
Keeps the MDS platform current with the latest security patches, bug fixes, and performance enhancements, reducing vulnerabilities and improving stability.
Cisco Technical Support
Grants entitlement to direct technical assistance from Cisco for critical issues, ensuring rapid problem resolution and minimizing network downtime.
Platform Licensing
Enables the use of specific software features on the M9706 platform, ensuring compliance and unlocking the full potential of the hardware investment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure storage networks to manage sensitive transaction data and comply with strict regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must ensure the confidentiality and integrity of patient data (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating robust, secure, and compliant storage infrastructure with minimal downtime.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on uninterrupted data flow for production, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, demanding highly reliable and performant storage networks.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses handle large volumes of customer transaction data and require scalable, secure storage solutions to support point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and loyalty programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco MDS Premier Subscription?
A Cisco MDS Premier Subscription is a licensing agreement that provides access to advanced software features, ongoing software updates, and direct technical support from Cisco for your MDS 9000 Series storage networking platform.
What hardware does the M9706 license apply to?
The M9706 license is specifically designed for the Cisco MDS 9706 platform, a modular chassis for high-performance enterprise data center core switching.
Why is a subscription model beneficial for this type of license?
A subscription model offers predictable costs, ensures continuous access to the latest software and security updates, and includes vendor support, which is crucial for maintaining the operational integrity of critical infrastructure like storage networks.
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.