Cisco Nexus 3550-T FPGA Programmable Software Subscription
The Cisco Nexus 3550-T FPGA Programmable Software Subscription provides advanced network programmability and feature enablement for three years, enhancing your core infrastructure.
- Subscription Term: Enjoy continuous access to software features and updates for a full three years, ensuring your network remains current and capable.
- FPGA Programmability: Unlock the power of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays for highly customized and accelerated network functions, tailored to specific business needs.
- Platform Enhancement: This subscription activates advanced software capabilities on the Cisco Nexus 3550-T platform, optimizing performance and control.
- Compliance and Performance: Maintain regulatory compliance and achieve peak network efficiency with licensed, up-to-date software features.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a three-year software subscription for the Cisco Nexus 3550-T platform, specifically designed to unlock its FPGA-based programmable capabilities. It provides access to advanced software features, enabling greater customization and performance optimization for demanding network environments.
Businesses with critical network infrastructure, such as IT Managers overseeing data center operations or IT Professionals in mid-market companies, utilize this subscription to enhance their Cisco Nexus switches. It ensures they have the latest software features for compliance, security, and high-performance data processing within their own IT environment.
- FPGA Acceleration: Enables the use of the platform's FPGA for custom network functions and accelerated packet processing.
- Advanced Software Features: Unlocks sophisticated software capabilities for enhanced network control, visibility, and performance tuning.
- Three-Year Term: Provides continuous access to software updates and feature enhancements for a predictable three-year period.
- Platform Specific: Licensed exclusively for the Cisco Nexus 3550-T hardware platform, ensuring optimal compatibility and performance.
- Compliance Assurance: Supports adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements through licensed and supported software.
This subscription is ideal for mid-market organizations seeking to maximize the potential of their Cisco Nexus 3550-T hardware with advanced, programmable software features.
What This Enables
Enable Custom Network Acceleration
Enable teams to deploy custom logic and accelerate specific network functions directly on the switch hardware. This allows for highly optimized packet processing tailored to unique application requirements.
data center operations, high-frequency trading environments, network function virtualization, specialized application delivery
Streamline Network Functionality
Streamline the implementation of advanced network services and protocols by leveraging the programmable FPGA. This reduces reliance on external hardware and simplifies network architecture.
network segmentation, traffic shaping, custom telemetry, advanced load balancing
Automate Complex Network Tasks
Automate complex network tasks and policy enforcement through programmable logic, reducing manual intervention and potential for human error. This ensures consistent operation and compliance.
policy-based routing, dynamic service insertion, automated compliance checks, real-time traffic analysis
Key Features
FPGA Programmability
Allows for highly customized and accelerated network functions, optimizing performance for specific business workloads.
Advanced Software Features
Unlocks sophisticated capabilities for enhanced network control, visibility, and performance tuning.
Three-Year Subscription Term
Provides continuous access to software updates and feature enhancements for a predictable period, ensuring ongoing value and support.
Platform-Specific Licensing
Ensures optimal compatibility and performance by licensing the software exclusively for the Cisco Nexus 3550-T hardware.
Compliance Support
Helps maintain adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements through licensed and up-to-date software.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require ultra-low latency and high-throughput network performance for trading and transaction processing, making FPGA programmability essential for custom acceleration and compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often need specialized network functions for real-time control systems and data acquisition, benefiting from the customizability and performance gains offered by programmable switches.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive data and require high availability for critical systems, benefiting from enhanced network control and performance for applications like medical imaging and real-time patient monitoring.
Real Estate & Construction
While not always the primary driver, large real estate or construction firms with complex IT operations and data-intensive projects can benefit from optimized network performance for data synchronization and collaboration tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco Nexus 3550-T FPGA Programmable Software Subscription?
It is a three-year license that unlocks advanced software features and FPGA programmability for the Cisco Nexus 3550-T switch. This allows for customized network functions and enhanced performance.
Who is this subscription intended for?
This subscription is for businesses, particularly in the mid-market, that own and operate Cisco Nexus 3550-T switches and need to leverage advanced programmability for their specific IT infrastructure.
What are the benefits of FPGA programmability?
FPGA programmability allows for highly specialized and accelerated network tasks, enabling custom solutions for demanding applications and improving overall network efficiency beyond standard switch capabilities.
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.