Cisco IE3400H-NW-A= Platform License
This Cisco platform software license subscription provides essential operational capabilities and feature access for your industrial network infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to software features and ongoing updates.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for Cisco IE3400 Series industrial network hardware.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced network management, security, and operational capabilities.
- Compliance & Support: Ensures your network operates within supported software versions and vendor guidelines.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license subscription for Cisco's IE3400 Series industrial network switches. It enables critical features, ensures ongoing support, and maintains compliance for your operational technology (OT) environment.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in manufacturing, logistics, and other industrial sectors utilize this license to manage and secure their critical network infrastructure. It integrates directly with the Cisco IE3400 hardware, providing a foundation for reliable and efficient operations.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides access to software features and updates on a recurring basis.
- Enhanced Capabilities: Unlocks advanced functionalities for network management and security.
- Hardware Specific: Tailored for the Cisco IE3400 Series industrial Ethernet switches.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your network hardware remains supported and functional.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet industry regulations and vendor support requirements.
This Cisco platform license is ideal for businesses needing to maintain and enhance their industrial network operations with reliable software and vendor support.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Management Features
Enable teams to deploy and manage sophisticated network configurations and monitoring tools. Streamline the configuration and troubleshooting of industrial network devices for improved operational efficiency.
industrial control systems, manufacturing floor networks, logistics hub infrastructure, SCADA environments
Ensure Software Compliance and Support
Automate the process of maintaining software licenses and vendor support agreements for critical network hardware. Protect against operational disruptions caused by expired licenses or lack of vendor support.
production facility networks, critical infrastructure operations, distributed industrial sites, remote asset management
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of advanced security features and protocols required for industrial environments. Protect sensitive operational data and control systems from cyber threats.
connected factory networks, smart grid infrastructure, automated warehouse systems, transportation control systems
Key Features
Subscription-based software access
Provides continuous access to the latest software features, security patches, and updates for your Cisco IE3400 industrial switches.
Platform-specific licensing
Ensures your Cisco IE3400 Series hardware is properly licensed and supported, maintaining operational integrity and vendor compliance.
Unlocks advanced functionalities
Grants access to enhanced network management, security, and diagnostic capabilities crucial for industrial environments.
Vendor support entitlement
Guarantees access to Cisco technical support for troubleshooting and issue resolution, minimizing downtime.
Compliance assurance
Helps meet industry regulations and internal IT policies by ensuring all network hardware is running supported and licensed software.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial Ethernet switches are critical for connecting machinery, control systems, and IT infrastructure on the factory floor, requiring reliable connectivity and security.
Transportation & Logistics
These networks support operations in warehouses, ports, and transportation hubs, demanding robust and secure connectivity for tracking, automation, and communication systems.
Energy & Utilities
Industrial switches are used in power generation, distribution, and utility management, where reliable and secure network operations are paramount for critical infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
While not always the primary use, industrial-grade networking can be found in specific operational areas like lab automation or facility management within healthcare settings, requiring high reliability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a platform software license?
A platform software license grants you the right to use specific software features on a particular hardware platform. For Cisco industrial switches, this license enables advanced operational and security capabilities.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco IE3400 Series industrial Ethernet switches. The MPN IE3400H-NW-A= indicates it is for this product line.
What is the benefit of a subscription model?
A subscription model provides continuous access to software updates, security patches, and vendor support for a defined term, ensuring your network remains current and protected without large upfront perpetual license costs.
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.