Cisco ONE Foundation Perpetual License for Catalyst 3850
Gain perpetual access to essential software features and ongoing support for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and compliance.
- Feature Access: Entitlement to core software features and functionalities for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 platform.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures continued access to critical network management and performance capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain regulatory compliance by providing access to updated software features and security patches.
- Long-Term Value: Perpetual licensing offers a one-time purchase for ongoing software access, avoiding recurring subscription costs for core features.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ONE Foundation Perpetual License for Catalyst 3850 provides a permanent entitlement to the foundational software features for your Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches. This license unlocks essential capabilities for network management, security, and performance optimization, ensuring your infrastructure remains functional and secure over its lifecycle.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own network infrastructure. It integrates directly with Cisco Catalyst 3850 hardware, providing a stable and compliant software foundation for core networking operations within their data center or campus environments.
- Perpetual Software Access: Grants permanent rights to use the foundational software features included with the license.
- Catalyst 3850 Compatibility: Specifically designed for deployment on Cisco Catalyst 3850 series network switches.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks essential network management, security, and performance features.
- Compliance Support: Aids in meeting operational and security compliance requirements through stable software access.
- Cost Predictability: Offers a one-time purchase model for core software, simplifying budget management.
This perpetual license is an ideal solution for SMB and mid-market businesses seeking reliable, long-term access to essential Cisco Catalyst 3850 software features without ongoing subscription fees.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Management Features
Enable teams to gain deeper insights into network traffic and performance through advanced management tools. Streamline troubleshooting and optimize resource allocation for improved network efficiency.
On-premises data centers, campus networks, network segmentation deployments
Ensure Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies and access controls across the network infrastructure. Protect sensitive business data by maintaining a secure network perimeter and internal segmentation.
Segmented network architectures, compliance-focused environments, threat mitigation strategies
Maintain Operational Stability
Streamline network operations by ensuring access to stable and supported software features. Reduce the risk of downtime caused by feature limitations or unsupported configurations.
Business-critical network operations, high-availability deployments, IT infrastructure modernization
Key Features
Perpetual License Entitlement
Provides a one-time purchase for ongoing access to foundational software features, offering long-term cost predictability and value.
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Platform Specific
Ensures compatibility and optimal performance by being designed exclusively for Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches.
Foundation Software Features
Unlocks essential capabilities for network management, security, and performance tuning required for daily operations.
Compliance and Stability
Helps maintain regulatory compliance and operational continuity by providing access to a stable set of software features.
Simplified IT Management
Reduces complexity in software licensing and management, allowing IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and high availability to protect sensitive data and ensure uninterrupted trading and customer service operations, aligning with the stability and security features enabled by this license.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure continuous access to patient information systems, making stable and compliant network infrastructure a critical requirement.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on consistent network performance for operational technology (OT) and automation systems, where predictable functionality and security are paramount to avoid production disruptions.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks and require reliable access to resources for students and staff, benefiting from the cost-effectiveness and stability of perpetual licensing for core 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 software usage itself, though support and maintenance contracts may be separate.
What is Cisco ONE Foundation?
Cisco ONE Foundation is a software suite that provides foundational capabilities for network management, security, and application visibility. It is designed to offer essential features for network infrastructure.
Does this license include ongoing support?
The perpetual license itself grants access to the software features. Ongoing technical support and hardware maintenance are typically managed through separate Cisco Smart Net Total Care contracts, which are recommended for full operational assurance.
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.