Cisco NX-OS Software Subscription for Nexus 9000 Series Switches
This 5-year Cisco NX-OS software subscription provides essential platform capabilities and ongoing support for your Nexus 9000 series data center switches, ensuring operational continuity and access to the latest features.
- Continuous Feature Access: Entitlement to software updates, patches, and new feature releases for your Cisco Nexus 9000 series switches.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your network infrastructure remains functional and supported throughout the subscription term.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain compliance with software licensing requirements and security best practices.
- Predictable Budgeting: Offers a fixed term and billing model for software access and support, simplifying IT budget planning.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year subscription license for Cisco NX-OS software, specifically designed for the Nexus 9000 series data center switches. It grants access to the core operating system features, ongoing software updates, and essential support services required to maintain the functionality and security of your network infrastructure.
This subscription is ideal for IT managers and professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who rely on Cisco Nexus switches for their data center operations. It ensures their network devices are running supported software, have access to critical security patches, and can benefit from performance enhancements without the need for large upfront capital expenditures on perpetual licenses.
- Platform Software License: Provides the necessary license for Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 9000 series switches.
- 5-Year Term: Offers a defined period of software access and support, simplifying long-term planning.
- Subscription Billing: A predictable, recurring cost model for software access.
- Immediate Activation: Designed for quick deployment and immediate benefit realization.
- Essential Support: Includes access to Cisco's technical support resources for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
This Cisco NX-OS subscription provides SMB and mid-market organizations with a cost-effective and manageable way to ensure their data center network switches are always up-to-date and supported.
What This Enables
Enable Access to Network Features
Enable teams to utilize the full suite of advanced features and functionalities offered by Cisco NX-OS on their Nexus 9000 series switches. This ensures optimal performance and capability for data center networking tasks.
data center operations, network infrastructure management, core network services, enterprise resource planning
Streamline Software Management
Streamline the process of managing software licenses and updates for critical network hardware. The subscription model simplifies procurement and ensures timely access to patches and upgrades, reducing administrative overhead.
IT asset management, network lifecycle management, operational efficiency initiatives, technology refresh cycles
Automate Compliance and Security
Automate compliance with software licensing requirements and enhance network security posture. Continuous access to security updates and patches helps protect against emerging threats and maintain regulatory adherence.
security operations, regulatory compliance, risk management, IT governance frameworks
Key Features
Cisco NX-OS Software
Provides the foundational operating system for advanced data center networking features and stability.
5-Year Subscription Term
Offers long-term predictability for software access and support costs, aligning with strategic IT planning.
Subscription Billing
Converts capital expenditure to operational expenditure, allowing for more flexible IT budgeting.
Access to Updates and Patches
Ensures the network infrastructure remains secure and performs optimally with the latest software enhancements.
Cisco Technical Support
Provides access to expert assistance for troubleshooting and resolving network issues, minimizing downtime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure network infrastructure to support critical trading and customer transaction systems, demanding continuous software updates and vendor support for compliance and performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers rely on robust and secure networks for patient data management and critical medical systems, necessitating reliable hardware operation and timely security patches to meet HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations depend on stable and predictable network performance for automation and control systems, making ongoing support and access to software fixes crucial for minimizing operational downtime.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses use networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services, requiring consistent uptime and security to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco NX-OS software subscription?
It is a licensing model that provides access to Cisco NX-OS software features and updates for a defined period, typically 5 years, for Nexus 9000 series switches. It includes ongoing support from Cisco.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco Nexus 9000 series data center switches. The exact model compatibility should be verified based on the specific NX-OS version supported.
What happens at the end of the 5-year term?
At the end of the term, you will need to renew the subscription to continue receiving software updates, support, and access to features. Failure to renew may result in using unsupported software.
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.