Cisco NCS 5500/5700 100G Software Upgrade Subscription
This Cisco software upgrade subscription ensures your NCS 5500/5700 series routers are current with the latest 100G software features and security patches for the duration of your term.
- Access to Latest Features: Unlock new capabilities and performance enhancements for your 100G network infrastructure.
- Continuous Security Updates: Stay protected against emerging threats with regular security patches and vulnerability fixes.
- Guaranteed Compliance: Maintain adherence to industry regulations and vendor support requirements.
- Predictable Cost: Manage your IT budget effectively with a clear, subscription-based licensing model.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco NCS 5500/5700 100G Software Upgrade Subscription provides essential access to software updates, feature enhancements, and security patches for your Cisco Network Convergence System routers. This subscription ensures your network infrastructure remains compliant, secure, and optimized for high-speed 100 Gigabit Ethernet operations.
This licensing is designed for businesses that own and operate Cisco NCS 5500 or 5700 series routers and require continuous software support. It is ideal for IT managers and professionals responsible for maintaining the performance, security, and operational integrity of their core networking infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery for their internal operations.
- Enhanced Network Performance: Gain access to software optimizations that improve throughput and reduce latency.
- Up-to-Date Security: Receive timely security patches to protect against evolving cyber threats.
- Feature Set Expansion: Unlock new functionalities and advanced networking capabilities.
- Vendor Support Assurance: Maintain eligibility for Cisco technical support and hardware maintenance.
- Simplified Licensing: Manage software entitlements through a straightforward subscription model.
This subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to maintain a secure, high-performing, and compliant 100G network infrastructure without the overhead of manual upgrades.
What This Enables
Enable Latest 100G Network Features
Enable teams to deploy new applications and services that require advanced 100G network capabilities. Streamline network operations by ensuring access to the most efficient and feature-rich software versions available from Cisco.
high-speed data centers, core network infrastructure, service provider edge deployments, enterprise network backbone
Maintain Network Security Posture
Automate the delivery of critical security patches and vulnerability fixes for your Cisco NCS 5500/5700 routers. Protect your business operations from network-based threats by ensuring your software is always current.
regulated industry networks, critical infrastructure environments, business-critical application hosting, secure data transmission
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Support compliance requirements by maintaining software versions that meet industry standards and vendor support policies. Avoid audit failures and operational disruptions caused by running unsupported or non-compliant software.
financial services networks, healthcare IT environments, government agency networks, enterprise compliance mandates
Key Features
Software Updates and Patches
Receive regular updates that include new features, performance improvements, and critical security fixes to keep your network optimized and protected.
100G Capability Enablement
Unlock the full potential of your Cisco NCS 5500/5700 hardware for high-speed 100 Gigabit Ethernet operations.
Subscription Term
Enjoy continuous access to software and support for a defined period, allowing for predictable budgeting and lifecycle management.
Cisco Support Eligibility
Maintain eligibility for direct technical support from Cisco, ensuring expert assistance when needed.
Compliance Assurance
Stay current with software versions that meet industry regulations and vendor support requirements, reducing risk.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and reliable networks to handle sensitive data and ensure uninterrupted trading and transaction processing, making up-to-date software critical for security and compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial networks demand high performance and stability for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, where network uptime and security are paramount for production continuity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain secure, compliant networks to protect patient data (HIPAA) and ensure the reliability of critical medical systems, necessitating up-to-date software.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies operate under strict security mandates and require robust, compliant network infrastructure to protect sensitive information and ensure the delivery of public services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a software upgrade subscription for Cisco NCS 5500/5700?
It is a licensing model that grants you access to all software updates, feature enhancements, and security patches for your Cisco NCS 5500/5700 routers for a specified subscription term. This ensures your network remains current and secure.
What hardware does this software upgrade apply to?
This specific upgrade is for Cisco NCS 5500 and NCS 5700 series routers, enabling their 100 Gigabit Ethernet capabilities.
How does this subscription ensure compliance?
By providing access to the latest software versions, this subscription helps you maintain compliance with industry regulations and vendor support policies that often require up-to-date software.
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.