Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual MDS 9200 Support
Gain continuous access to essential software features and support for your Cisco MDS 9200 platform with this Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual license.
- Access to Essential Software: Unlock core functionalities and ongoing software updates for your MDS 9200.
- Perpetual Licensing: Acquire a permanent license for foundational software capabilities, avoiding recurring subscription costs for the core license.
- Ongoing Support: Receive technical assistance and bug fixes to maintain optimal performance and stability.
- Compliance and Stability: Ensure your network infrastructure operates within supported parameters and meets potential regulatory needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual license provides the core software capabilities and ongoing support for Cisco MDS 9200 Series switches. It ensures your storage networking hardware is equipped with essential features and benefits from continuous vendor support, including software updates and technical assistance.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-sized businesses utilize this license to maintain the operational integrity and feature set of their critical storage area network infrastructure. It integrates directly with the MDS 9200 hardware, providing a stable foundation for data center operations.
- Foundation Software Access: Enables core storage networking features on MDS 9200.
- Perpetual Entitlement: Grants permanent rights to the foundational software version.
- Technical Support: Provides access to Cisco TAC for issue resolution.
- Software Updates: Includes access to necessary software updates and bug fixes.
- Hardware Compatibility: Specifically designed for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series platform.
This perpetual license offers a cost-effective way for SMB and mid-market organizations to ensure their storage network foundation is supported and functional long-term.
What This Enables
Access to Essential Software Features
Enable teams to utilize the core functionalities required for storage area network management. Streamline data access and ensure efficient traffic flow within the data center environment.
On-premises data centers, Storage Area Networks, Network infrastructure management, Business continuity planning
Perpetual Software Entitlement
Secure permanent rights to foundational software, eliminating the need for recurring subscription renewals on core features. Automate compliance by ensuring the use of licensed software.
Long-term IT asset management, Capital expenditure planning, Core infrastructure stability, Data center operations
Continuous Vendor Support
Ensure access to technical assistance and bug fixes from Cisco for the MDS 9200 platform. Protect against operational disruptions by having a direct line to vendor expertise for issue resolution.
Mission-critical network environments, IT support operations, Risk mitigation strategies, Infrastructure maintenance
Key Features
Cisco ONE Foundation Software
Provides the essential software capabilities needed to operate and manage the Cisco MDS 9200 Series switches effectively.
Perpetual License Term
Offers a permanent entitlement to the software, simplifying long-term IT asset management and financial planning.
Included Support
Grants access to Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for troubleshooting and issue resolution, ensuring minimal downtime.
Software Updates and Bug Fixes
Ensures the platform remains stable and secure with access to necessary software updates and patches.
MDS 9200 Series Specific
Tailored for the Cisco MDS 9200 platform, guaranteeing compatibility and optimal performance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure storage networks to manage sensitive transaction data, making supported and feature-rich MDS platforms essential for compliance and operational continuity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle vast amounts of patient data that must be securely stored and readily accessible, necessitating reliable and supported storage networking solutions to meet HIPAA and other regulatory demands.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations often rely on robust data storage for process control, IoT data, and supply chain management, requiring stable and continuously supported network infrastructure to prevent production disruptions.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses manage large volumes of customer and operational data, demanding secure and efficient storage solutions to support point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer loyalty programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual license?
A Cisco ONE ELA Foundation Perpetual license provides permanent entitlement to the core software features for a specific Cisco product, in this case, the MDS 9200 Series. It also includes ongoing support from Cisco.
What does 'perpetual' mean in this context?
Perpetual means you own the license to use the foundational software indefinitely. This differs from subscription licenses which require renewal.
What kind of support is included?
The license typically includes access to Cisco's Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for troubleshooting, as well as software updates and bug fixes to maintain the stability and security of the licensed software.
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.