Cisco ONE Foundation Perpetual Suite
The Cisco ONE Foundation Perpetual Suite license provides essential network security and management capabilities, ensuring continuous operation and compliance for your business infrastructure.
- Access to Essential Features: Unlock critical security functions like AES IPsec VPN and AVC for enhanced network protection and performance monitoring.
- Perpetual Licensing: Acquire a permanent license for the Cisco ONE Foundation Suite, avoiding recurring subscription costs for core functionalities.
- Platform Foundation: This suite serves as a foundational software layer, enabling advanced capabilities on compatible Cisco hardware platforms.
- Compliance and Security: Meet regulatory requirements and safeguard sensitive data with robust encryption and traffic control features.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ONE Foundation Perpetual Suite is a software licensing package that grants permanent access to foundational network security and management features. It includes capabilities such as AES IPsec VPN for secure remote access and AVC (Application Visibility and Control) for intelligent traffic management, ensuring your network operates securely and efficiently.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for maintaining and securing their company's internal network infrastructure. It integrates with compatible Cisco hardware, providing a core set of functionalities that support daily operations and long-term network health.
- Permanent Software Entitlement: Own the license outright, eliminating ongoing subscription fees for core security and management features.
- Enhanced Network Security: Implement strong encryption with AES IPsec VPN to protect data in transit and secure remote connections.
- Application Performance Management: Utilize AVC to gain visibility into application traffic, enabling better control and prioritization.
- Foundation for Growth: Provides essential features that can be built upon with additional Cisco software modules as business needs evolve.
- Simplified IT Operations: Streamline network management and security posture with integrated, foundational capabilities.
This perpetual license offers a cost-effective, long-term solution for businesses seeking essential network security and management without ongoing subscription overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Remote Access
Enable teams to establish secure, encrypted connections for remote employees and branch offices. This ensures that sensitive company data remains protected when accessed over public networks.
businesses with remote workforce, multi-site operations, cloud-connected offices, hybrid work environments, distributed teams
Enhance Network Traffic Control
Streamline network performance by gaining visibility and control over application traffic. This allows IT professionals to prioritize critical business applications and manage bandwidth effectively.
organizations with high traffic volumes, performance-sensitive applications, VoIP and video conferencing usage, cloud application reliance, network optimization needs
Strengthen Data Security Posture
Automate the implementation of strong encryption standards to protect data in transit, meeting compliance requirements and safeguarding against data breaches. This provides peace of mind for business owners concerned about data integrity.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, companies with regulatory compliance needs, organizations with intellectual property concerns, data-intensive operations, risk-averse IT strategies
Key Features
AES IPsec VPN
Securely connect remote users and sites to the corporate network, protecting sensitive data in transit with strong encryption.
Application Visibility and Control (AVC)
Gain granular insight into network traffic and application usage, enabling better performance optimization and bandwidth management.
Perpetual License
Acquire a permanent software entitlement, avoiding recurring subscription costs and providing long-term value for core network functionalities.
Foundation Suite
Provides essential security and management capabilities that serve as a base for further network enhancements and integrations.
Cisco ONE Software
Integrates with the broader Cisco ONE ecosystem, offering a pathway to advanced features and services as business needs grow.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent data security and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making robust VPN and traffic control essential for protecting sensitive financial information.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting patient data under HIPAA is paramount. This license enables secure remote access and data transmission, crucial for healthcare providers and research institutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, necessitating secure communication channels and data protection to maintain client trust and meet ethical obligations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing operational technology (OT) networks and ensuring reliable connectivity for production systems is vital. This license supports secure remote access for maintenance and monitoring of industrial control systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a perpetual license?
A perpetual license means you own the software license indefinitely. Unlike subscriptions, there are no recurring fees for the core functionality granted by this license.
What hardware platforms does this license apply to?
This license is designed for specific Cisco networking platforms. Compatibility details are typically found in the product's data sheet or by consulting Cisco's compatibility matrix.
What is the difference between Foundation and other Cisco ONE suites?
The Foundation Suite offers core security and management features. Higher-tier suites like Application or Services add more advanced capabilities for network optimization, automation, and analytics.
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.