Cisco Nexus 9500 Series Modular 4-Slot Premier Software Subscription
This Cisco Nexus 9500 Premier software subscription unlocks advanced network automation and visibility features for your modular 4-slot chassis, ensuring continuous operation and compliance.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock full programmability, automation, and policy enforcement capabilities for your data center network.
- Continuous Operation: Benefit from ongoing software updates and access to technical support to maintain network stability and performance.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensure your network infrastructure adheres to industry standards and regulatory requirements with up-to-date software.
- Predictable Costing: Manage your IT budget effectively with a clear subscription billing model for essential network software.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ACI MODULAR 4 SLOT PREMIER PREVIOUS NXOS ADVANTAGE is a platform software subscription providing Premier level features for Cisco Nexus 9500 Series modular switches. This subscription ensures access to advanced network automation, policy-driven infrastructure, and comprehensive visibility tools, along with ongoing software updates and support.
This license is designed for businesses operating their own IT infrastructure, including IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies. It is essential for organizations that rely on their network for critical operations and require robust, scalable, and secure data center networking capabilities.
- Enhanced Network Automation: Enables programmatic control and automation of network services.
- Policy-Driven Infrastructure: Facilitates the creation and enforcement of network policies across the data center.
- Comprehensive Visibility: Provides deep insights into network traffic and application performance.
- Software Updates & Support: Guarantees access to the latest software releases and expert technical assistance.
- Modular Switch Support: Specifically tailored for Cisco Nexus 9500 Series modular 4-slot platforms.
This Cisco software subscription is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to modernize their data center network with enterprise-grade automation and control.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Automation Capabilities
Enable teams to automate network provisioning, configuration, and management tasks through programmatic interfaces. Streamline complex deployments and reduce manual errors in the data center environment.
data center fabric, network virtualization, software-defined networking, multi-chassis deployments
Enhance Network Visibility and Control
Provide IT professionals with deep insights into network traffic patterns, application performance, and security events. Automate policy enforcement to maintain a secure and optimized network state.
network monitoring, security policy management, performance optimization, traffic analysis
Ensure Continuous Software Operation and Compliance
Guarantee access to the latest NX-OS software updates, security patches, and feature enhancements. Maintain regulatory compliance and protect against vulnerabilities with timely software refreshes.
regulatory adherence, vulnerability management, operational continuity, software lifecycle management
Key Features
Cisco Nexus 9500 Series Modular Platform Support
Ensures compatibility and full feature utilization for your specific Cisco hardware investment.
Premier Software Feature Set
Unlocks advanced automation, programmability, and policy capabilities for sophisticated network management.
NX-OS Advantage
Provides ongoing access to software updates, bug fixes, and security patches for continued operational stability.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses and simplifies budget management for essential network software.
Access to Technical Support
Guarantees expert assistance for troubleshooting and maintaining optimal network performance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available, secure, and compliant networks to handle sensitive data and high transaction volumes, making advanced automation and visibility crucial.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure network uptime for critical patient care systems, necessitating robust security and reliable infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and secure networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, demanding predictable performance and advanced control for automation.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks supporting diverse users and applications, benefiting from automation to scale services and ensure security across campus infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Premier software subscription?
A Premier software subscription for Cisco Nexus platforms provides access to a comprehensive set of advanced features, ongoing software updates, and technical support for a defined term. It is designed to enhance network automation, visibility, and compliance.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, based on the MPN E2N-N9500M4-B5-P, applies to Cisco Nexus 9500 Series modular switches with a 4-slot chassis.
How does this subscription ensure compliance?
By providing regular software updates and security patches, the subscription helps your network infrastructure stay current with industry standards and regulatory requirements, reducing the risk of compliance gaps.
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.