Cisco ONE ELA Advanced Perpetual - Catalyst 3
Access advanced perpetual software licenses for Cisco Catalyst 3 platforms, ensuring ongoing feature access and operational continuity for your business network.
- License Entitlement: Gain perpetual access to advanced software features and capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 3 series switches.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your network infrastructure remains fully functional and supported with ongoing software entitlements.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to software licensing requirements and avoid operational disruptions due to non-compliance.
- Feature Unlock: Enable advanced network functionalities and performance enhancements essential for modern business operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Cisco ONE Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) with advanced perpetual licensing for Cisco Catalyst 3 series network platforms. It grants your organization ongoing access to specific software features and capabilities, ensuring your network infrastructure is up-to-date and fully supported.
Designed for businesses that own and operate their IT infrastructure, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing SMB and mid-market networks. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco Catalyst hardware, providing a foundation for reliable and feature-rich network operations without the overhead of frequent renewals.
- Perpetual Software Access: Own the license indefinitely, eliminating recurring subscription costs for core software features.
- Advanced Feature Set: Unlock enhanced functionalities for routing, switching, security, and management on Catalyst 3 platforms.
- Compliance Management: Simplify software license tracking and ensure adherence to Cisco's licensing policies.
- Predictable IT Budgeting: Gain cost certainty for essential network software over the long term.
- Foundation for Growth: Supports evolving network demands with access to a stable, advanced feature set.
Secure your network's future with Cisco ONE ELA Advanced Perpetual licensing, offering essential features and long-term value for growing businesses.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Features
Enable teams to deploy and utilize advanced routing, switching, and security functionalities on Cisco Catalyst 3 platforms. Streamline network operations with access to a rich feature set designed for business-critical applications.
On-premises data centers, campus networks, distributed branch offices, hybrid cloud environments
Ensure Software Compliance
Automate the tracking and management of perpetual software licenses for Cisco Catalyst 3 infrastructure. Protect your organization from potential audits and operational disruptions by maintaining full licensing compliance.
Regulated industries, IT asset management programs, multi-site network deployments, virtualized network infrastructure
Long-Term Cost Predictability
Streamline IT budgeting by securing perpetual access to essential network software features. Protect against future price increases and recurring subscription costs for your core network infrastructure.
Organizations with multi-year IT planning cycles, businesses seeking capital expenditure IT investments, companies standardizing on Cisco hardware
Key Features
Perpetual License Term
Eliminates recurring subscription costs, providing long-term ownership and cost predictability for essential network software.
Advanced Feature Set
Unlocks enhanced routing, switching, security, and management capabilities for improved network performance and functionality.
Cisco ONE ELA
Simplifies licensing management through an Enterprise License Agreement, ensuring compliance and efficient deployment.
Catalyst 3 Platform Support
Specifically designed for Cisco Catalyst 3 series switches, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance for your existing hardware.
Compliance Assurance
Helps maintain adherence to software licensing regulations, reducing audit risks and potential penalties.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure, reliable, and compliant network infrastructure to protect sensitive data and ensure continuous service availability, which this license supports.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need robust network performance and strict data security to meet HIPAA compliance and ensure uninterrupted patient care systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand stable and secure network operations for critical production systems, often with long hardware deployment cycles that benefit from perpetual licensing.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client data, requiring secure and reliable network infrastructure to maintain client trust and operational efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco ONE ELA?
A Cisco ONE Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) is a flexible licensing model that provides access to a suite of software features across Cisco platforms. This specific offering is for advanced perpetual licenses on Catalyst 3 hardware.
What does 'Perpetual' mean for this license?
Perpetual means you own the license indefinitely. You do not need to renew it annually or pay ongoing subscription fees for the features included in this ELA.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 3 series network platforms, as indicated by the product data and MPN.
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.