Cisco Meraki MS120-8 License and Support
This Cisco Meraki MS120-8 license and support subscription provides essential network management capabilities and ongoing technical assistance for your business infrastructure.
- Continuous Operation: Ensures your network devices remain functional and supported.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced features and management capabilities for your Meraki switches.
- Technical Support: Provides access to Cisco's expert technical assistance for troubleshooting.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain network compliance through up-to-date software and support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription provides the necessary licensing and support for Cisco Meraki MS120-8 switches, enabling full functionality and access to the Meraki cloud management platform. It ensures your network devices are up-to-date, secure, and supported by Cisco's technical experts throughout the subscription term.
Ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations, this license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals who need to efficiently manage their network infrastructure. It integrates directly with the Meraki dashboard, offering a centralized view and control over network devices without requiring on-premises controllers.
- Cloud-Managed Networking: Full access to the Meraki dashboard for centralized network management.
- Essential Software Features: Unlocks all Layer 2 switching features and security capabilities.
- Ongoing Support: Entitlement to Cisco TAC support for issue resolution.
- Firmware Updates: Automatic access to the latest firmware releases and security patches.
- License Compliance: Ensures your Meraki devices are properly licensed and supported.
This subscription is the right choice for businesses seeking reliable, cloud-managed network infrastructure with expert support and continuous feature access.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Management
Enable teams to centrally manage and monitor their Cisco Meraki MS120-8 switches through the intuitive Meraki cloud dashboard. Streamline network configuration, troubleshooting, and policy enforcement across multiple locations.
businesses with distributed sites, organizations requiring centralized IT control, companies managing multiple network devices, teams focused on operational efficiency
Ensure Network Uptime and Performance
Automate firmware updates and security patches to protect against vulnerabilities and ensure optimal network performance. Access expert technical support to quickly resolve any network issues that arise, minimizing business disruption.
companies prioritizing business continuity, organizations with critical network dependencies, businesses seeking proactive network maintenance, teams managing sensitive data
Maintain Licensing Compliance
Ensure all Cisco Meraki MS120-8 switches are properly licensed and supported, avoiding potential compliance issues or service interruptions. Maintain an accurate inventory of network assets and their support status through the Meraki platform.
businesses undergoing IT audits, organizations with strict regulatory requirements, companies managing IT asset lifecycles, teams focused on risk mitigation
Key Features
Cisco Meraki Cloud Management
Provides a single pane of glass for network visibility, configuration, and troubleshooting, simplifying IT operations.
Subscription-based Licensing
Offers predictable costs and ensures continuous access to the latest software features and security updates.
Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Support
Grants access to expert engineers for prompt resolution of network issues, minimizing downtime.
Automatic Firmware Updates
Keeps network devices secure and up-to-date with the latest patches and feature enhancements without manual intervention.
Layer 2 Switching Capabilities
Enables essential network connectivity and traffic management for business operations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires high network availability and robust security to protect sensitive financial data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to manage patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure critical medical devices remain operational.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses depend on stable network connectivity for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer Wi-Fi, often across multiple locations.
Education & Research
Educational institutions require scalable and manageable networks to support student and staff devices, research activities, and administrative functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this Cisco Meraki license?
This license is a subscription, typically offered in 1, 3, 5, or 7-year terms. The specific term is determined at the time of purchase and dictates the duration of support and feature access.
What happens when the license expires?
Upon expiration, your Cisco Meraki MS120-8 switches will lose access to the Meraki cloud management platform and ongoing support. Continued operation requires renewal of the license and support subscription.
Does this license include hardware replacement?
This license primarily covers software access and technical support. While Cisco TAC may facilitate hardware replacement under warranty terms, the license itself is for the software and support services, not the physical hardware.
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.