Cisco ONE Foundation Subscription for Catalyst 9300 24-Port
Maintain optimal network performance and compliance with a 3-year Cisco ONE Foundation subscription for your Catalyst 9300 24-port switches.
- License Term: Subscription provides access to software features and support for a defined 3-year period.
- Billing Model: Predictable subscription billing ensures consistent budgeting for essential network software and services.
- Platform Applicability: Specifically designed for Cisco Catalyst 9300 series 24-port network switches.
- Key Value: Ensures ongoing compliance, access to critical software updates, and continued operational stability for your network infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ONE Foundation Subscription for Catalyst 9300 24-port switches is a platform software license that unlocks essential network management and security capabilities. This subscription provides a defined term of access to software features, updates, and support, ensuring your network infrastructure remains current and secure.
This offering is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for maintaining the integrity and performance of their Cisco network hardware. It integrates directly with Cisco Catalyst 9300 series switches, providing a foundational layer of software services critical for day-to-day operations and long-term network health.
- Feature Access: Unlocks core software functionalities and advanced features for network control and visibility.
- Software Updates: Guarantees access to the latest software releases, patches, and security updates.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain regulatory compliance through up-to-date software and security protocols.
- Operational Stability: Ensures continued operation and performance of your network devices with ongoing support.
- Predictable Costs: Subscription model offers clear budgeting and avoids unexpected capital expenditures for software renewals.
This Cisco ONE Foundation subscription provides essential software capabilities and support, making it a strategic choice for businesses seeking reliable network operations without enterprise-level overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Visibility and Control
Enable teams to gain deeper insights into network traffic patterns and user activity. Streamline the configuration and management of network policies to enhance security and performance.
organizations with distributed network infrastructure, businesses managing multiple network devices, teams requiring granular traffic analysis, companies focused on network segmentation
Automate Software Updates and Patching
Automate the deployment of critical software updates and security patches to Cisco Catalyst switches. Streamline the process of maintaining software currency, reducing manual effort and potential for human error.
businesses with strict security requirements, organizations operating in regulated environments, teams managing a growing number of network devices, companies prioritizing proactive security measures
Ensure Network Device Compliance
Enable teams to meet industry regulations and internal compliance standards by ensuring network devices run approved and up-to-date software. Protect against vulnerabilities by maintaining a consistent and secure software baseline across the network.
companies in finance and healthcare sectors, organizations subject to data privacy laws, businesses requiring audit trails for network configurations, teams managing critical infrastructure
Key Features
Cisco ONE Foundation Software
Unlocks essential network management and security features for your Catalyst 9300 switches.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable access to software and support for a defined period, simplifying budgeting.
Access to Software Updates
Ensures your network devices benefit from the latest features, performance enhancements, and security patches.
Ongoing Technical Support
Offers access to Cisco's support resources for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Platform Specific Licensing
Tailored for Cisco Catalyst 9300 24-port switches, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This subscription helps financial institutions maintain stringent security and compliance standards required by regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, ensuring network integrity and data protection.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Enables healthcare providers to meet HIPAA compliance requirements by securing sensitive patient data and ensuring network availability for critical medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports the need for reliable and secure network operations in industrial environments, ensuring uptime for production systems and protecting operational technology (OT) from cyber threats.
Education & Research
Provides educational institutions with the tools to manage network resources effectively, secure student and faculty data, and ensure reliable connectivity for learning and research activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ONE Foundation?
Cisco ONE Foundation is a software subscription that provides foundational capabilities for Cisco networking hardware. It includes essential software features, access to updates, and support services, designed to simplify network management and ensure compliance.
What hardware does this subscription apply to?
This specific subscription is for the Cisco Catalyst 9300 24-port switch series. It is crucial to ensure your hardware model is compatible before purchasing.
What happens when the 3-year subscription ends?
Upon expiration of the 3-year term, you will need to renew the subscription to continue receiving software updates, access to features, and technical support. Failure to renew may result in loss of access to these services.
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.