Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual License for Nexus 9300 Series
This Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual License provides essential software capabilities and ongoing support for your Cisco Nexus 9300 Series network devices.
- Foundation Capabilities: Unlocks core software features and functionalities for Nexus 9300 Series.
- Perpetual Entitlement: Grants permanent access to the licensed software features without recurring subscription fees.
- Ongoing Support: Includes continued access to Cisco's technical support and software updates for operational continuity.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network environment adheres to licensing requirements and maintains access to critical security patches.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual License provides a permanent entitlement to the foundational software features for Cisco Nexus 9300 Series switches. It ensures your network devices are equipped with essential capabilities and includes ongoing access to Cisco's technical support and software updates, crucial for maintaining operational stability and security.
Designed for businesses that own and operate their IT infrastructure, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing on-premises data center networks. It integrates directly with Cisco Nexus 9300 Series hardware, providing a stable and compliant software foundation for critical network services.
- Perpetual Software Access: Gain permanent rights to the licensed software features, eliminating future subscription costs for the core functionality.
- Nexus 9300 Series Support: Specifically designed for Cisco Nexus 9300 Series switches, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Foundation Feature Set: Unlocks essential network operating system features required for data center switching and routing.
- Continuous Updates: Includes access to software updates and bug fixes, maintaining security and performance integrity.
- Technical Assistance: Provides ongoing access to Cisco's expert technical support for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
This perpetual license offers a cost-effective, long-term solution for businesses needing reliable foundational software for their Cisco Nexus network infrastructure.
What This Enables
Access to Essential Network Features
Enable teams to utilize core functionalities of Cisco Nexus 9300 Series switches for data center operations. This ensures your network can perform critical routing and switching tasks reliably.
on-premises data centers, core network infrastructure, network device management, business-critical applications
Long-Term Software Compliance
Maintain continuous compliance with Cisco's licensing policies by securing perpetual rights to the software. This avoids potential audits and ensures uninterrupted access to features and support.
regulated environments, long-term IT planning, capital expenditure budgeting, infrastructure stability
Ongoing Technical Support and Updates
Ensure operational continuity by having access to Cisco's technical assistance and software updates. This allows your IT team to resolve issues quickly and keep the network secure.
mission-critical networks, IT operational efficiency, risk mitigation, proactive maintenance
Key Features
Perpetual License Entitlement
Gain permanent rights to the software features, eliminating future subscription costs and providing long-term value for your network investment.
Nexus 9300 Series Compatibility
Ensures the software is optimized for and fully compatible with your Cisco Nexus 9300 Series switches, guaranteeing performance and stability.
Foundation Software Features
Unlocks essential network operating system capabilities required for robust data center switching and routing operations.
Access to Software Updates
Receive critical bug fixes and software enhancements to maintain security posture and operational efficiency of your network devices.
Cisco Technical Support
Provides access to expert technical assistance from Cisco for troubleshooting and resolving network issues, minimizing downtime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and ensure continuous trading operations, making perpetual licenses for core networking hardware a strategic choice.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments depend on stable, long-term network performance for operational technology and automation systems, where predictable costs and enduring software access are paramount.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance and ensure uninterrupted access to patient data and critical systems, necessitating robust and consistently supported network infrastructure.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often operate on fixed budgets and require stable, long-lasting IT solutions to support research and student services without frequent hardware or software refresh cycles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual License?
It is a permanent software license that grants you the right to use the foundational features of Cisco software on your Nexus 9300 Series switches indefinitely. It also includes ongoing access to support and updates from Cisco.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco Nexus 9300 Series switches, covering 48 ports with speeds ranging from 100MB to 1G.
Does this license require recurring payments?
No, as a perpetual license, it represents a one-time purchase for the software entitlement. While the initial purchase is perpetual, ongoing support and maintenance contracts may have separate renewal terms.
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.