Cisco Nexus 9300 XF Platform License, 3 Year Term
This Cisco Nexus 9300 XF platform license provides essential software capabilities for your network infrastructure over a 3-year term.
- Access to: Advanced network features and software functionalities for your Cisco Nexus 9300 XF switches.
- Coverage for: Continued software updates, security patches, and technical support for the duration of the license.
- Protection against: Network performance degradation and security vulnerabilities through timely software maintenance.
- Entitlement to: Full operational capacity and feature set of your Cisco Nexus 9300 XF platform, ensuring business continuity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for the Cisco Nexus 9300 XF platform, unlocking advanced software features and ensuring ongoing support. It provides access to critical network operating system capabilities, security enhancements, and performance optimizations necessary for modern data center operations.
This license is designed for businesses that own and operate their own IT infrastructure, including SMBs and mid-market companies managing their own server rooms, data centers, or network closets. It ensures their Cisco Nexus 9300 XF switches remain compliant, secure, and fully functional, supporting their core business operations without enterprise-level overhead.
- Platform Software License: Enables the full feature set of the Cisco Nexus 9300 XF switching platform.
- 3-Year Term Subscription: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software and support for three years.
- Compliance and Security: Ensures your network adheres to current standards with access to security patches and updates.
- Enhanced Network Performance: Unlocks advanced capabilities for optimized traffic flow and data center efficiency.
- Continued Operation: Guarantees ongoing access to Cisco's technical expertise and software maintenance.
This Cisco Nexus 9300 XF platform license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to maintain a secure, compliant, and high-performing network infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Features
Enable teams to unlock the full potential of their Cisco Nexus 9300 XF switches. Streamline network operations with advanced routing, switching, and security capabilities.
data center operations, network core infrastructure, high-performance computing, enterprise network management
Ensure Software Compliance and Security
Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring access to the latest software versions and security patches. Automate the process of staying current with vendor-recommended updates to mitigate vulnerabilities.
regulatory compliance, risk management, IT security posture, operational stability
Maintain Network Performance and Uptime
Enable teams to maintain optimal network performance and minimize unplanned downtime. Support critical business applications with reliable and efficient data center switching.
business continuity, service level agreements, mission-critical applications, IT infrastructure management
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software and support for three years, simplifying IT budget planning.
Access to Cisco Nexus 9300 XF Features
Unlocks advanced data center networking capabilities, enhancing performance, scalability, and traffic management.
Software Updates and Patches
Ensures the network remains secure and compliant by providing access to the latest security fixes and feature enhancements.
Technical Support Entitlement
Guarantees access to Cisco's expert technical assistance for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Platform Licensing
Legitimizes the use of the Cisco Nexus 9300 XF platform's software, ensuring compliance and avoiding potential legal or operational issues.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure network infrastructure to support critical trading and transaction systems, making continuous software support and advanced features essential for compliance and performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and rely on robust, secure networks for critical medical systems and research, necessitating up-to-date software and reliable support to meet strict regulatory requirements like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments depend on stable and performant networks for operational technology (OT) and automation, requiring consistent software maintenance and security to prevent disruptions to production lines.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions manage large, complex networks supporting academic and research activities, benefiting from advanced features and ongoing support to ensure reliable access to resources and data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DCN Advantage Term N9300 XF?
This is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco's Nexus 9300 XF platform. It provides access to the platform's software features, updates, and technical support.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Nexus 9300 XF series of switches, which are designed for data center environments.
What happens when the 3-year term ends?
Upon expiration of the 3-year term, you will need to renew the subscription to continue receiving software updates, security patches, and technical support for the platform.
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.