Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual License - Catalyst 3
This Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual license provides ongoing access to essential software features and support for your Cisco Catalyst 3 switches, ensuring operational continuity.
- Access to Foundational Software: Unlock core features and functionalities necessary for your network's daily operations.
- Perpetual Entitlement: Gain permanent rights to the licensed software version, avoiding recurring subscription costs for the base license.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain a compliant software posture, avoiding risks associated with unlicensed or outdated software.
- Continued Operation: Ensure your Cisco Catalyst 3 switches remain fully functional and supported for critical business processes.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual license is a software entitlement that grants your organization permanent access to foundational features for Cisco Catalyst 3 series switches. This license ensures you have the necessary software capabilities to manage and operate your network infrastructure effectively, providing a stable and reliable platform.
This licensing is designed for businesses that utilize Cisco Catalyst 3 switches as a core component of their IT infrastructure. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies seeking to maintain compliance, access essential network functions, and ensure the continued operation of their critical network devices without the overhead of enterprise-level licensing complexity.
- Permanent Software Rights: Acquire perpetual access to the foundational software features included with the license.
- Catalyst 3 Series Focus: Specifically designed for compatibility and functionality with Cisco Catalyst 3 series network switches.
- Foundation Feature Set: Unlocks essential software capabilities required for standard network operations and management.
- Compliance and Stability: Helps maintain regulatory compliance and ensures the stability of your network environment.
- Cost Predictability: Offers a one-time purchase for the perpetual license, simplifying budget management for core software.
This Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing reliable, permanent access to essential network switch functionalities.
What This Enables
Enable Foundational Network Features
Enable teams to utilize core functionalities of Cisco Catalyst 3 switches for essential network operations. Streamline network management by ensuring all necessary software features are accessible and licensed.
On-premises network infrastructure, wired network deployments, core network switching, business continuity planning
Ensure Software Compliance
Automate compliance checks by ensuring all deployed Cisco Catalyst 3 switches have the correct perpetual software entitlements. Protect against potential audits and operational disruptions caused by licensing gaps.
IT asset management, regulatory adherence, risk mitigation, network security posture
Support Business Continuity
Protect against downtime by ensuring your network switches operate with licensed, stable software. Maintain critical business operations that rely on a consistent and reliable network connection.
Mission-critical applications, operational uptime requirements, disaster recovery planning, business process integrity
Key Features
Perpetual Software Entitlement
Gain permanent rights to the licensed software version, eliminating the need for ongoing subscription payments for core features.
Foundation Feature Set Access
Unlock essential network functionalities required for the daily operation and management of Cisco Catalyst 3 switches.
Cisco Catalyst 3 Series Compatibility
Ensures the license is specifically designed for and functions correctly with your Cisco Catalyst 3 network hardware.
Compliance and Stability
Helps maintain a compliant software environment and ensures the stability of your network infrastructure.
One-Time Purchase Model
Offers a predictable cost structure, simplifying IT budgeting and procurement for essential network software.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly stable and compliant network infrastructure to protect sensitive data and ensure continuous trading operations, making perpetual licensing for core network devices a strategic choice.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on reliable network connectivity for patient care systems and data management, necessitating stable, licensed software to avoid disruptions and meet strict data privacy regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on consistent network performance for operational technology and automation, where perpetual licenses ensure long-term stability and predictable costs for critical infrastructure.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large networks with diverse user needs, benefiting from perpetual licenses that offer cost predictability and ensure essential network services remain operational without recurring subscription burdens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual License?
It is a software license that grants your organization permanent rights to the foundational features for Cisco Catalyst 3 series switches. This means you own the license indefinitely for that specific software version.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 3 series network switches. The MPN E2C1-CAT3560CXF-S indicates it is for a Catalyst 3560CXF model.
Is this a subscription or a perpetual license?
This is a perpetual license, meaning you purchase it once and own it forever for the specified software version, unlike a subscription which requires recurring payments.
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.