Cisco ONE Essential Subscription C9500 48-Port - 5 Year
The Cisco ONE Essential Subscription for C9500 48-Port switches provides a 5-year term of essential software features and support, ensuring your network infrastructure remains optimized and compliant.
- Access to Essential Software: Unlock critical network features and capabilities for your Cisco C9500 48-Port switches.
- 5-Year Subscription Term: Guarantees access to software updates and support for a defined period, simplifying budgeting.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain regulatory compliance and enhance network security posture with up-to-date software.
- Continued Operation: Ensures your network hardware functions optimally with ongoing software support and maintenance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ONE Essential Subscription provides a 5-year entitlement to essential software features and ongoing support for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series 48-Port switches. It unlocks key operational capabilities, ensuring your network hardware performs reliably and securely.
Designed for businesses that rely on their IT infrastructure for daily operations, this subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing SMB and mid-market networks. It integrates into your existing Cisco hardware environment, providing a predictable path for software access and maintenance.
- Feature Entitlement: Grants access to a defined set of software features for enhanced network control and performance.
- Subscription Model: Offers a 5-year term with predictable billing, simplifying financial planning.
- Software Updates: Provides access to necessary software updates and patches for security and functionality.
- Technical Support: Includes access to Cisco's technical support resources for issue resolution.
- Hardware Compatibility: Specifically licensed for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series 48-Port switches.
This 5-year subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking predictable access to essential Cisco network software and support.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Control
Enable teams to deploy and manage advanced network services with access to essential software features. Streamline network operations and enhance performance for critical business applications.
On-premises data centers, campus networks, enterprise edge deployments, hybrid cloud environments
Ensure Software Compliance
Automate the process of maintaining software compliance across your network infrastructure. Protect against security vulnerabilities and ensure adherence to industry regulations with up-to-date software.
Regulated industry networks, business-critical IT environments, networks requiring regular security audits, IT environments with strict change control
Predictable IT Budgeting
Streamline IT budgeting with a 5-year subscription term for essential software and support. Avoid unexpected costs associated with software upgrades or end-of-life hardware.
SMBs with fixed IT budgets, mid-market companies planning multi-year IT roadmaps, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware
Key Features
Cisco ONE Essential Software Suite
Access to a curated set of software features designed to enhance network control, security, and operational efficiency.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to software and support, simplifying planning and budgeting for your network infrastructure.
Software Updates and Patches
Ensures your network hardware runs on the latest, most secure software versions, mitigating vulnerabilities.
Access to Cisco Technical Support
Enables your IT team to receive expert assistance for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Platform Licensing for C9500 Series
Specifically licensed for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series 48-Port switches, ensuring compatibility and proper functionality.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, high availability, and compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS, all of which are supported by up-to-date network software and features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA and other data privacy regulations, necessitating secure and reliable network infrastructure with continuous software updates to protect sensitive patient data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and secure networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, demanding consistent performance and protection against cyber threats.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks and often have budget constraints, benefiting from predictable subscription costs and access to essential features for student and faculty connectivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco ONE Essential Subscription?
The Cisco ONE Essential Subscription is a licensing model that provides a 5-year term of access to essential software features and support for specific Cisco hardware, such as the Catalyst 9500 Series switches.
What hardware does this subscription apply to?
This specific subscription, C1FATCAT95001-5Y, is for the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series 48-Port switches.
Why is a software subscription important for network hardware?
Software subscriptions ensure your network hardware remains up-to-date with the latest security patches, performance enhancements, and features. This is crucial for maintaining compliance, preventing vulnerabilities, and ensuring optimal operation.
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.