Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation Perpetual License for Nexus 9300
This Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation Perpetual License unlocks essential capabilities for your Nexus 9300 series switches, ensuring ongoing operational integrity.
- Access to Foundational Features: Gain entitlement to core software functionalities required for your Nexus 9300 platform.
- Perpetual Entitlement: Secure long-term access to the licensed software features without recurring subscription costs.
- Platform Specificity: This license is designed for the Cisco Nexus 9300 series, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Compliance and Stability: Maintain a compliant software environment and ensure the continued stable operation of your network infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation Perpetual License provides a permanent entitlement to the core software features for Cisco Nexus 9300 series switches. This license ensures that your network infrastructure has access to the essential functionalities required for stable and compliant operation, eliminating the need for ongoing subscription payments for these foundational capabilities.
This licensing model is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own network infrastructure. It integrates directly with the Cisco Nexus 9300 hardware, providing a cost-effective and predictable way to manage essential network services and maintain operational continuity without the overhead of enterprise-level licensing complexity.
- Perpetual Software Access: Obtain permanent rights to use the foundational software features.
- Nexus 9300 Series Focus: Tailored specifically for the capabilities and requirements of the Nexus 9300 platform.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your network devices remain functional and supported with essential software.
- Simplified Licensing: A perpetual model simplifies budget management and avoids recurring subscription fees for core features.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain a compliant software posture for your network hardware.
This perpetual foundation license offers SMB and mid-market teams a straightforward, long-term solution for essential Nexus 9300 network functionality.
What This Enables
Enable Foundational Network Services
Enable teams to deploy and manage core network services on Cisco Nexus 9300 switches. Streamline network operations with guaranteed access to essential features for stability and performance.
on-premises data centers, core network infrastructure, network device management, business continuity planning
Ensure Long-Term Software Entitlement
Streamline software asset management by securing perpetual rights to foundational Nexus 9300 features. Automate compliance checks and avoid potential licensing gaps with a one-time purchase.
IT asset lifecycle management, capital expenditure budgeting, network hardware standardization, long-term IT strategy
Maintain Network Stability and Performance
Automate the provisioning of essential network capabilities, ensuring consistent performance for critical business applications. Enable teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than reactive software management.
business-critical application support, network performance optimization, IT operational efficiency, infrastructure stability
Key Features
Perpetual License
Provides permanent access to the licensed software features, eliminating ongoing subscription costs and simplifying long-term financial planning.
Nexus 9300 Series Specific
Ensures compatibility and optimal performance by tailoring the software features to the specific hardware platform.
Foundation Software Features
Unlocks essential functionalities required for the stable operation, management, and basic security of the network device.
Cisco ONE Licensing Model
Offers a structured approach to software licensing, providing clarity on entitlements and future upgrade paths.
Compliance Assurance
Helps maintain a compliant software environment, reducing the risk of audits and ensuring adherence to vendor licensing terms.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly stable and compliant network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and meet strict regulatory requirements, making perpetual licensing for core network functions a strategic advantage.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on reliable network uptime and data security, necessitating robust and consistently available network services, often supported by predictable, long-term licensing models.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on consistent network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT integration, where perpetual licenses for core network hardware ensure stability and reduce long-term operational costs.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need dependable network connectivity for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer services, benefiting from the cost predictability of perpetual software licenses for their network infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a perpetual license?
A perpetual license grants you the right to use the software indefinitely. Unlike subscription licenses, there are no recurring fees for the core entitlement, though support and maintenance may be separate.
What does 'Foundation' mean in Cisco ONE?
In Cisco ONE, 'Foundation' typically refers to the core set of essential software features required for the basic operation and management of the hardware platform.
Does this license include support?
This license primarily covers the entitlement to the software features. Cisco Smart Net Total Care or similar support contracts are typically purchased separately to cover hardware replacement and software updates/bug fixes.
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.