Cisco ONE N9300 XF Storage Add-On License
The Cisco ONE N9300 XF Storage Add-On License unlocks essential storage features for your Cisco Nexus 9300 platform, ensuring enhanced data handling capabilities.
- Access to Advanced Storage: Gain entitlement to enhanced storage functionalities designed for data-intensive network operations.
- Platform Enhancement: Specifically designed to augment the capabilities of Cisco Nexus 9300 series switches.
- Subscription-Based: Operates on a subscription model, providing predictable costs and continuous access to features.
- Compliance and Performance: Supports regulatory requirements and optimizes data flow for critical business applications.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ONE N9300 XF Storage Add-On License is a software subscription that enhances the storage capacity and capabilities of your Cisco Nexus 9300 series network switches. It provides access to advanced features crucial for managing and processing data directly on the network edge.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to improve the performance of data-intensive applications, ensure data integrity, and meet specific operational requirements within their existing Cisco network infrastructure.
- Expanded Storage Capacity: Increases the onboard storage available on supported Nexus 9300 platforms.
- Feature Unlock: Enables specific software features related to data storage and processing.
- Subscription Management: Provides access for the duration of the subscription term, with predictable billing.
- Hardware Compatibility: Designed for Cisco Nexus 9300 XF series switches.
- Operational Efficiency: Supports faster data handling and processing at the network edge.
This license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to boost their Cisco Nexus 9300's data handling capabilities without significant hardware overhauls.
What This Enables
Enable Network Telemetry and Logging
Enable teams to capture and store more detailed network telemetry and logs directly on the switch. This facilitates deeper network visibility and faster troubleshooting for complex issues.
on-premises data centers, network edge deployments, performance monitoring, security auditing
Streamline Data Buffering
Streamline data buffering for critical applications or traffic spikes, ensuring no data loss during peak loads. This maintains application responsiveness and user experience.
high-traffic environments, real-time data processing, application delivery networks
Automate Data Retention Policies
Automate data retention policies for network events and statistics, simplifying compliance and audit readiness. This reduces manual effort and the risk of non-compliance.
regulatory compliance, IT governance, network analytics, operational reporting
Key Features
Increased onboard storage capacity
Allows for more extensive logging, telemetry, and data buffering directly on the switch, improving network visibility and performance.
Subscription-based access
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to the latest storage features throughout the subscription term.
Cisco ONE licensing model
Offers flexibility and access to a suite of software capabilities under a unified licensing structure.
Nexus 9300 XF platform compatibility
Ensures seamless integration with specific Cisco Nexus 9300 XF series switches for enhanced functionality.
Optimized data handling
Improves the efficiency of data processing and storage at the network edge, supporting demanding applications.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust data logging and retention for compliance and audit purposes, which this license can support by enhancing onboard storage for network events.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive data and often have strict regulatory requirements for data logging and network monitoring, benefiting from increased storage capacity for telemetry.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often generate large volumes of operational data and require reliable network performance; enhanced storage can support local data buffering and analytics.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses rely on stable network performance for point-of-sale systems and customer-facing services; improved data handling can prevent disruptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco ONE N9300 XF Storage Add-On License?
This is a software subscription license that enhances the storage capabilities of Cisco Nexus 9300 XF series switches. It unlocks features for increased data storage and processing directly on the network device.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically designed for the Cisco Nexus 9300 XF series of network switches.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis for the duration of the subscription term.
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.