Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation Nexus 7700 6 Slot License
This Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation license unlocks essential software capabilities for your Cisco Nexus 7700 platform, ensuring continued operation and compliance.
- Access to: Foundational software features and ongoing updates for your Nexus 7700.
- Coverage for: Essential platform functionalities required for network operations.
- Protection against: Operational disruptions due to outdated or unsupported software.
- Entitlement to: Continued access to Cisco's support resources for licensed features.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation license provides perpetual entitlement to foundational software features for the Cisco Nexus 7700 platform. It ensures that your network infrastructure has access to the core capabilities necessary for stable and compliant operation, including essential management and operational software.
This license is designed for businesses that own and operate their own IT infrastructure, including mid-market and enterprise organizations with dedicated IT departments or IT professionals. It integrates directly into the Cisco Nexus 7700 hardware, providing the software foundation for their core network switching environment.
- Foundation Software: Unlocks core operating system features and essential network services.
- Perpetual Entitlement: Provides long-term access to the licensed software features.
- Nexus 7700 Platform: Specifically designed for deployment on Cisco Nexus 7700 series switches.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain a compliant software posture by licensing necessary features.
- Operational Stability: Ensures the continued reliable operation of critical network functions.
This Cisco ONE license provides the essential software foundation for your Nexus 7700, offering a cost-effective path to compliance and operational stability for your business network.
What This Enables
Enable Foundational Network Services
Enable teams to deploy and manage core network switching functionalities on their Cisco Nexus 7700 platform. Streamline network operations by ensuring access to essential software features required for data forwarding and management.
On-premises data centers, core network infrastructure, enterprise campus networks
Maintain Software Compliance
Streamline the process of maintaining software license compliance for critical network hardware. Automate the entitlement process for foundational features, reducing the risk of audits and operational interruptions.
Regulated environments, IT asset management, network lifecycle management
Ensure Operational Continuity
Automate the provision of essential software capabilities to prevent downtime on the Nexus 7700 platform. Enable teams to rely on stable and licensed features for uninterrupted business operations.
Business-critical network segments, high-availability deployments, IT operations continuity planning
Key Features
Cisco ONE Foundation Software
Provides access to essential software features required for the core operation and management of the Nexus 7700 platform.
Perpetual License Term
Offers long-term entitlement to the licensed software, eliminating recurring subscription costs for the foundational features.
Nexus 7700 Series Specific
Ensures compatibility and optimal performance by being tailored for the Cisco Nexus 7700 6-slot chassis.
Compliance and Support Access
Helps maintain a compliant software environment and provides access to Cisco's support resources for the licensed features.
Simplified IT Management
Reduces complexity in software licensing for critical network hardware, allowing IT teams to focus on other strategic initiatives.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly stable and compliant network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and meet strict regulatory requirements, making foundational licensing for core network devices critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on reliable network connectivity for patient care systems and must adhere to HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating licensed and supported core network hardware.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on robust and consistent network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, where stable core switching is paramount for production continuity.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies operate under strict compliance mandates and require secure, reliable network infrastructure, making licensed and supported core networking equipment essential for public services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation?
Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation is a licensing model that provides perpetual entitlement to foundational software features for specific Cisco hardware platforms, like the Nexus 7700. It aims to simplify software acquisition and ensure access to core capabilities.
What does 'perpetual' mean for this license?
Perpetual means you own the license to use the foundational software features indefinitely. While support and access to new versions may be tied to a separate support contract, the right to use the licensed features does not expire.
Does this license include software updates and technical support?
The perpetual license grants entitlement to the software features. Access to software updates, upgrades, and technical support is typically managed through a separate Cisco Smart Net Total Care or similar support contract, which is recommended for continued operation and assistance.
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.