Cisco ONE Foundation Perpetual License for IE 5000
This Cisco ONE Foundation Perpetual license unlocks advanced software capabilities and ongoing support for your Cisco IE 5000 industrial switches, ensuring operational continuity and security.
- License Term: Perpetual access to foundational software features and updates for your Cisco IE 5000 series switches.
- Billing Model: One-time purchase for long-term software entitlement, simplifying budget management.
- Platform Support: Directly applies to the Cisco IE 5000 industrial Ethernet switch series.
- Value: Ensures compliance, access to critical security patches, and continued operational performance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ONE Foundation Perpetual License provides a permanent entitlement to the foundational software features for the Cisco IE 5000 industrial Ethernet switch series. This license ensures your network devices have access to essential security, management, and operational capabilities, along with the ability to receive software updates and critical security patches.
This licensing model is designed for businesses that require stable, predictable IT operations without the overhead of recurring subscription costs. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies managing industrial networks, ensuring their infrastructure remains compliant and functional for their specific business operations.
- Perpetual Software Access: Gain permanent rights to the foundational software features included with the Cisco ONE Foundation suite.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance and security posture with access to necessary software updates and patches.
- Operational Stability: Ensure continued reliable operation of your Cisco IE 5000 switches for critical business processes.
- Cost Predictability: A one-time purchase eliminates ongoing subscription fees, offering a clear and predictable IT expenditure.
- Simplified Management: Streamline software entitlement and management for your industrial network infrastructure.
This perpetual license offers SMB and mid-market teams a cost-effective, long-term solution for managing their Cisco IE 5000 industrial switches.
What This Enables
Enable Foundational Software Features
Enable teams to utilize the core security, management, and operational features of the Cisco IE 5000 industrial switches. Streamline network configuration and monitoring for improved operational efficiency.
industrial networks, manufacturing floors, logistics hubs, critical infrastructure monitoring
Ensure Long-Term Compliance
Maintain compliance with industry regulations and internal security policies by having access to necessary software updates and security patches. Protect against vulnerabilities with continuous entitlement to software revisions.
regulated environments, operational technology (OT) security, data integrity requirements, business continuity planning
Predictable IT Budgeting
Streamline IT budgeting with a one-time perpetual license purchase, avoiding recurring subscription fees for essential switch functionality. Automate cost management for network infrastructure investments.
fixed IT budgets, capital expenditure planning, long-term asset management, cost-conscious operations
Key Features
Perpetual Software Entitlement
Gain permanent rights to use the foundational software features of the Cisco IE 5000 switches, eliminating future licensing costs for these core capabilities.
Access to Software Updates
Receive critical security patches and software updates, ensuring your industrial network remains protected against emerging threats and operates reliably.
Cisco ONE Foundation Suite
Unlock essential network management, security, and operational features designed for industrial environments, enhancing visibility and control.
One-Time Purchase Model
Simplify financial planning and reduce long-term operational expenses with a single upfront investment for software licensing.
Brownfield Deployment Support
This license is designed to integrate with existing Cisco IE 5000 deployments, ensuring a smooth transition and continued operation within your current infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial Ethernet switches are critical for connecting machinery, control systems, and data acquisition in manufacturing environments, requiring reliable and secure network operations.
Transportation & Logistics
These switches are deployed in challenging conditions for traffic management, railway signaling, and warehouse automation, demanding ruggedized hardware and stable network performance.
Energy & Utilities
Used in substations, power plants, and oil and gas facilities, these switches support SCADA systems and critical infrastructure monitoring where uptime and security are paramount.
Government & Public Sector
Industrial switches are utilized in public infrastructure projects, smart city initiatives, and critical facility management, often requiring long-term support and compliance adherence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a perpetual license?
A perpetual license grants you the right to use the software indefinitely. Unlike subscriptions, there are no recurring fees for the license itself, though support and maintenance contracts may be separate.
What is the Cisco IE 5000?
The Cisco IE 5000 is an industrial Ethernet switch designed for harsh environments, providing reliable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) applications in manufacturing, transportation, and energy sectors.
Does this license include ongoing support?
The 'Perpetual' aspect refers to the software entitlement. While this license provides access to software updates, ongoing technical support and hardware maintenance are typically managed through separate Cisco Smart Net Total Care contracts.
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.