Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual License - Catalyst 3
The Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual License provides essential software capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 3 switches, ensuring continued operation and feature access for your business network.
- License Entitlement: Access to foundational software features and ongoing operational capabilities for specified Cisco Catalyst 3 hardware.
- Perpetual Ownership: Acquire a permanent license, avoiding recurring subscription costs and ensuring long-term access to the software.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain a compliant software posture with authorized Cisco licensing, mitigating risks of audits and service disruptions.
- Feature Access: Unlock core functionalities required for network management, security, and performance on your Catalyst 3 platform.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual License grants permanent access to foundational software features for Cisco Catalyst 3 series switches. It ensures your network infrastructure is equipped with the necessary capabilities for reliable operation and management, providing a stable software foundation for your business-critical applications.
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 3 hardware, ensuring that your network devices are properly licensed and can continue to function effectively within your operational environment.
- Perpetual Software Rights: Gain permanent ownership of the foundational software license, eliminating future subscription renewals for this tier.
- Catalyst 3 Platform Support: Specifically designed to enable core functionalities on Cisco Catalyst 3 series network switches.
- Foundation Feature Set: Unlocks essential features required for network visibility, basic security, and operational management.
- Compliance and Audit Readiness: Ensures your network software is properly licensed, protecting against potential compliance issues and audit findings.
- Cost Predictability: Provides a one-time purchase for foundational software, offering predictable IT budgeting for essential network capabilities.
Secure essential network capabilities with a perpetual Cisco license, offering predictable costs and long-term operational stability for your business.
What This Enables
Enable Foundational Network Features
Enable teams to access and utilize the core software functionalities required for managing and operating Cisco Catalyst 3 switches. This ensures your network infrastructure performs essential tasks reliably and efficiently.
on-premises data centers, campus networks, branch office deployments, core network infrastructure
Ensure Software Compliance
Streamline compliance efforts by securing perpetual software licenses for your network hardware. This eliminates the risk of operating unlicensed software, protecting your organization from potential audits and service interruptions.
regulated environments, IT asset management, risk mitigation strategies, operational continuity
Long-Term Operational Stability
Automate the process of securing long-term software rights for critical network devices. This provides predictable access to necessary features without ongoing subscription costs, ensuring stability for your network operations.
budget-conscious IT departments, multi-year IT planning, stable network environments, infrastructure lifecycle management
Key Features
Perpetual License Entitlement
Gain permanent ownership of the foundational software, eliminating recurring subscription costs and ensuring long-term access.
Cisco Catalyst 3 Series Support
Unlock essential software features specifically designed for the operation and management of Cisco Catalyst 3 network switches.
Foundation Software Feature Set
Access core functionalities necessary for network visibility, basic security, and efficient operational management.
Compliance Assurance
Maintain a compliant software posture, mitigating risks associated with unlicensed software and potential audits.
Predictable IT Budgeting
Secure essential network capabilities with a one-time purchase, simplifying financial planning for IT infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network performance and strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS, making licensed and supported network hardware essential for secure operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure network uptime for critical patient care systems, necessitating reliable and properly licensed network infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, where consistent performance and security are paramount for production continuity.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks serving students and staff, requiring efficient management tools and cost-effective solutions to maintain service levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual License?
It is a permanent software license that grants your organization the right to use a foundational set of features on Cisco Catalyst 3 series switches indefinitely. This license is a one-time purchase.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 3 series switches. The exact models supported are detailed in Cisco's licensing documentation.
What is the difference between perpetual and subscription licensing?
Perpetual licensing means you own the license indefinitely after a one-time purchase. Subscription licensing requires recurring payments to maintain access to the software and its features.
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.