Cisco Nexus 9000 Fixed Add On GF Storage Subscription
This Cisco Nexus 9000 fixed add-on storage subscription license unlocks critical data handling capabilities for your network infrastructure, ensuring continued operation and compliance.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to enhanced storage features.
- Platform Coverage: Applies to Cisco Nexus 9000 series switches.
- Value: Enables necessary data storage capacity for network functions.
- Compliance: Supports regulatory and operational data retention requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco platform software license providing a fixed add-on for storage capacity on Nexus 9000 series switches. It operates on a subscription billing model, granting access to essential storage features required for network operations and data management.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to expand the data handling capabilities of their core network infrastructure. It integrates directly with Cisco Nexus 9000 hardware, ensuring that critical network functions requiring storage have the necessary resources.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to features.
- Fixed Storage Capacity: Unlocks a specific, defined amount of storage for network functions.
- Nexus 9000 Series: Designed to integrate seamlessly with Cisco's high-performance data center switches.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures that network services dependent on storage can function without interruption.
- Feature Enablement: Grants access to software features that utilize the added storage capacity.
This Cisco subscription license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to ensure their Nexus 9000 network has adequate, compliant storage capacity.
What This Enables
Enable Enhanced Data Logging and Buffering
Enable teams to capture and retain critical network event logs and buffer data for troubleshooting. Streamline the process of analyzing network behavior by ensuring sufficient storage is available for detailed historical records.
data center networks, network monitoring, security operations, IT infrastructure management
Support Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Storage Needs
Streamline the deployment and operation of virtualized network functions that require dedicated storage resources. Automate the provisioning of storage for NFV components, ensuring performance and stability.
virtualized environments, private cloud deployments, network function virtualization, software-defined networking
Ensure Compliance with Data Retention Policies
Automate the adherence to regulatory requirements for data retention by providing the necessary storage capacity for logs and operational data. Protect against compliance gaps and potential penalties by ensuring all required data is stored.
regulated industries, compliance-focused IT, audit preparation, data governance
Key Features
Subscription-based licensing
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to necessary storage features.
Fixed storage add-on
Unlocks a defined capacity increase, ensuring sufficient space for network functions and data.
Cisco Nexus 9000 compatibility
Integrates directly with your existing high-performance data center switching infrastructure.
Enhanced data handling
Supports improved logging, buffering, and data retention for better network visibility and compliance.
Operational continuity
Prevents service disruptions caused by storage limitations, ensuring network stability.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust data logging and retention capabilities to meet strict regulatory compliance standards like SOX and FINRA, making sufficient storage capacity essential for their Cisco Nexus 9000 infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain detailed audit trails and patient data logs to comply with HIPAA and other privacy regulations, necessitating adequate storage on their network platforms.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often generate large volumes of operational data and logs for process monitoring and quality control, requiring ample storage on network devices like the Cisco Nexus 9000 for analysis and troubleshooting.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies are subject to stringent data retention policies and security mandates, requiring reliable storage solutions on their IT infrastructure to maintain records and ensure operational integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fixed add-on license?
A fixed add-on license provides a specific, predetermined increase in a particular resource, such as storage capacity. It is designed to be straightforward and predictable for capacity planning.
What does 'GF Storage' mean in the product name?
GF typically refers to 'Gigabyte Flash' or a similar unit of flash storage capacity. This license adds a specific amount of flash storage to your Cisco Nexus 9000 platform.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for the right to use the storage capacity and associated features for a defined term.
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.