Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation Perpetual License for Nexus 48 Port
This Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation Perpetual license provides ongoing access to essential software features and support for your Nexus network infrastructure.
- Entitlement to: Continued access to foundational software features and critical updates for your Cisco Nexus platform.
- Coverage for: Essential software functionalities, ensuring your network operates within defined parameters.
- Protection against: Licensing non-compliance risks and potential service disruptions due to outdated software.
- Value of: Predictable, perpetual licensing that avoids recurring subscription costs for core platform capabilities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation Perpetual license unlocks the core software capabilities for Cisco Nexus network devices. It provides a perpetual right to use the foundational software features, ensuring your network infrastructure remains operational and compliant with essential functionalities.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to manage their core network switching infrastructure. It is essential for maintaining the stability and performance of their internal network backbone, supporting day-to-day business operations without the need for continuous subscription renewals for foundational features.
- Perpetual Entitlement: Gain a permanent right to use the foundational software features included in the Cisco ONE Foundation package.
- Nexus Platform Support: Specifically designed to enable core functionalities on Cisco Nexus 9300 series switches.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your organization remains compliant with software licensing requirements for critical network hardware.
- Feature Access: Provides access to essential software features necessary for network operation and management.
- Cost Predictability: Offers a one-time perpetual license purchase, avoiding ongoing subscription expenses for core capabilities.
This perpetual license is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams seeking stable, long-term access to essential Nexus network software without ongoing subscription costs.
What This Enables
Enable Foundational Network Operations
Enable teams to maintain consistent and reliable operation of their core network switching infrastructure. Streamline network management by ensuring access to essential software features required for daily business functions.
On-premises data centers, enterprise campus networks, core network infrastructure deployments
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate the process of maintaining software license compliance for critical network hardware. Protect your organization from potential audits and service interruptions by securing perpetual rights to use foundational software.
Regulated business environments, IT asset management programs, long-term infrastructure planning
Manage Network Infrastructure Costs
Streamline IT budgeting by eliminating recurring subscription costs for foundational network software. Provide IT professionals with predictable, one-time licensing expenses for essential platform capabilities.
Budget-conscious IT departments, organizations with long hardware refresh cycles, capital expenditure focused IT
Key Features
Perpetual License Entitlement
Gain a permanent right to use the foundational software, eliminating the need for ongoing subscription renewals for core features.
Cisco Nexus Platform Compatibility
Ensures essential software functionalities are enabled for specific Cisco Nexus 9300 series switches.
Foundation Software Features
Provides access to the core capabilities required for basic network operation and management.
Compliance Assurance
Helps organizations meet software licensing requirements, reducing audit risks and potential penalties.
Predictable IT Investment
Offers a one-time purchase model for foundational software, simplifying IT budget planning.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and compliant network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and ensure continuous operations, making perpetual licensing for core network functions a strategic choice.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments depend on stable network connectivity for operational technology and IT systems, where predictable performance and long-term hardware support are critical for uptime.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance and ensure uninterrupted access to patient data, necessitating robust and reliably licensed network infrastructure.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often operate with budget constraints and require stable, long-term solutions for their network infrastructure to support research and student services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ONE Enterprise Agreement Foundation Perpetual?
This is a perpetual software license that grants your organization the right to use the foundational software features for Cisco Nexus hardware indefinitely. It is part of Cisco's licensing programs designed to offer flexible and predictable access to software capabilities.
What hardware does this license apply to?
Based on the MPN E2C1-NEX93007F, this license is intended for Cisco Nexus 9300 series switches, specifically those with 48 ports, enabling their foundational software features.
What is the difference between perpetual and subscription licensing?
Perpetual licensing means you own the right to use the software indefinitely after a one-time purchase. Subscription licensing involves paying a recurring fee for the right to use the software for a specific term, often including ongoing support and updates.
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.