Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation Perpetual License for Catalyst 3850
This Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation perpetual license unlocks essential software features and ongoing support for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 network switches, ensuring continuous operation and compliance.
- Access to Essential Features: Gain entitlement to foundational software capabilities required for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 network devices.
- Perpetual Software Rights: Secure long-term access to the licensed software, providing stability and predictable operational costs for your network.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory and operational compliance by utilizing officially licensed software for your critical network hardware.
- Continued Network Operation: Ensure your Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches function optimally with the necessary software foundation and support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation Perpetual License provides the core software rights and entitlements for Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches. This license ensures your network infrastructure has access to the fundamental features and capabilities necessary for reliable operation and management.
This perpetual license is designed for businesses that require a stable, long-term software solution for their on-premises network hardware. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing SMB and mid-market environments who need to ensure their Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches are properly licensed and equipped with essential functionalities.
- Perpetual Software Entitlement: Own the rights to use the foundational software indefinitely.
- Catalyst 3850 Compatibility: Specifically designed for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 switch series.
- Foundation Feature Set: Unlocks core networking and management capabilities.
- Compliance and Audit Readiness: Ensures your network software is properly licensed.
- Predictable IT Budgeting: Avoids recurring subscription costs for core software.
This perpetual license offers a cost-effective and stable software solution for businesses needing essential capabilities for their Cisco Catalyst 3850 network infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Foundational Network Capabilities
Enable teams to deploy and manage Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches with essential, licensed software features. Streamline network operations by ensuring all foundational capabilities are properly entitled and accessible.
on-premises data centers, campus networks, branch office deployments, core network infrastructure
Ensure Software Licensing Compliance
Automate compliance by acquiring perpetual licenses for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 network hardware. Prevent operational risks and audit failures associated with unlicensed or outdated software.
regulated environments, IT asset management, network infrastructure upgrades, long-term hardware investments
Support Stable Network Operations
Streamline network stability by securing perpetual rights to foundational software for Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches. Provide IT professionals with the necessary tools for consistent network performance and management.
business-critical networks, IT operations continuity, predictable hardware lifecycle management, stable network services
Key Features
Perpetual Software License
Provides indefinite rights to use the foundational software, eliminating recurring subscription costs and ensuring long-term access.
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Specific
Guarantees compatibility and optimal performance for your existing Cisco Catalyst 3850 network switches.
Foundation Feature Set
Unlocks essential networking capabilities required for core switch functionality, management, and basic security.
Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Framework
Integrates licensing within a structured program, simplifying procurement and management for foundational software needs.
Compliance Assurance
Ensures your network infrastructure adheres to software licensing requirements, mitigating audit risks and potential penalties.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly stable and compliant network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and meet strict regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain secure, reliable networks to protect patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous availability of critical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments depend on robust and predictable network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, requiring stable licensing for critical infrastructure.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and require secure, reliable networks that meet data privacy standards and ensure operational continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a perpetual software license?
A perpetual software license grants you the right to use the software indefinitely, without the need for ongoing subscription payments. You own the right to use that specific version of the software forever.
What does 'Foundation' mean in this license?
The 'Foundation' tier typically includes the essential, core software features and capabilities required for the device to operate and be managed. It provides the basic functionality needed for most business network deployments.
Does this license include software updates or new features?
Perpetual licenses typically cover the software version at the time of purchase. Ongoing support contracts or separate agreements are usually required for access to future software updates, upgrades, or new feature releases.
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.