Cisco MDS Premier Subscription M9300 5-Year Term
The Cisco MDS Premier Subscription provides a 5-year term license, unlocking advanced features and ensuring continued support for your Cisco MDS platform.
- Subscription Term: 5 years of continuous access to software features and support.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced capabilities for your Cisco MDS storage networking platform.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains up-to-date software and support for regulatory adherence.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees access to critical updates and technical assistance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco MDS Premier Subscription, licensed for a 5-year term, provides essential software features and ongoing support for your Cisco MDS storage networking hardware. It ensures your platform remains current with the latest software releases, security patches, and technical assistance, crucial for maintaining a stable and high-performing storage environment.
Designed for businesses with dedicated IT infrastructure, this subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals overseeing storage area networks (SANs). It integrates directly with Cisco MDS switches, providing a predictable cost model and ensuring that your storage network operates efficiently and securely within your data center or enterprise network.
- Premier Software Access: Grants entitlement to all advanced software features and functionalities.
- 5-Year Term: Locks in your subscription for a predictable five-year period.
- Continuous Support: Includes access to Cisco's technical support for issue resolution.
- Software Updates: Provides entitlement to software updates and patches.
- Platform Licensing: Covers the Cisco MDS platform, ensuring licensing compliance.
This 5-year Cisco MDS Premier Subscription is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking predictable costs and continuous access to essential storage networking capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Storage Network Features
Enable teams to unlock the full suite of advanced features and functionalities available on their Cisco MDS storage networking platform. This ensures optimal performance, efficiency, and capability for critical data storage and retrieval operations.
data center operations, storage area network management, enterprise resource planning, business continuity planning
Streamline Software Compliance and Updates
Streamline the process of maintaining software compliance and accessing necessary updates and patches for Cisco MDS devices. This subscription simplifies license management and ensures the network adheres to security best practices and vendor requirements.
IT infrastructure management, network security posture, regulatory compliance, IT asset management
Automate Operational Continuity
Automate operational continuity by ensuring access to Cisco's technical support and software updates for the duration of the 5-year term. This proactive approach minimizes unexpected downtime and reduces the risk of performance degradation.
mission critical systems, business process automation, IT service delivery, risk mitigation
Key Features
Cisco MDS Premier Software Features
Gain access to advanced functionalities that enhance storage network performance, security, and manageability.
5-Year Subscription Term
Secure predictable costs and continuous access to software and support for a defined five-year period.
Software Updates and Patches
Ensure your storage network remains secure and performs optimally with regular access to the latest software releases.
Technical Support Entitlement
Receive expert assistance from Cisco for troubleshooting and issue resolution, minimizing downtime.
Platform Licensing Compliance
Maintain licensing compliance for your Cisco MDS hardware, avoiding potential penalties and operational disruptions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and robust security for sensitive data, making continuous access to updated storage networking features and support critical for compliance and operational integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle vast amounts of sensitive patient data, necessitating reliable, secure, and compliant storage infrastructure with guaranteed uptime and vendor support.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on consistent data flow for production and logistics, demanding stable and performant storage networks that are protected against downtime and security threats.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses manage large volumes of transaction and customer data, requiring efficient and secure storage solutions to support point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco MDS Premier Subscription?
A Cisco MDS Premier Subscription is a licensing agreement that provides a 5-year term for access to advanced software features, updates, and technical support for your Cisco MDS storage networking platform.
What hardware does this subscription apply to?
This subscription applies to compatible Cisco MDS switches. Specific compatibility details should be verified against your existing hardware model.
Why is a subscription model beneficial for IT infrastructure?
Subscription models offer predictable costs, continuous access to the latest features and security updates, and often include essential support, which helps in managing IT budgets and maintaining operational stability.
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.