Cisco SD-Branch Medium License with 1 Year Software Support
This Cisco SD-Branch Medium license with 1 year of software support ensures your business network maintains optimal performance and security with access to essential updates and technical assistance.
- Coverage for Software Updates: Access to the latest software releases, patches, and security updates to keep your network protected and performing optimally.
- Technical Support Access: Entitlement to expert technical assistance for troubleshooting and issue resolution, minimizing downtime and operational disruptions.
- License Compliance: Ensures your organization remains compliant with Cisco's licensing terms, avoiding potential penalties or service interruptions.
- Continued Operation: Protection against service degradation or outages due to outdated software or lack of vendor support, guaranteeing business continuity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 1-year software subscription license for Cisco's SD-Branch Medium platform, designed for businesses with network bandwidth requirements between 51 and 1000 Mbps. It includes essential software support, granting access to updates, patches, and technical assistance to maintain network health and security.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license is crucial for managing distributed network environments. It integrates with existing Cisco infrastructure, enabling centralized control and policy enforcement across branch locations.
- Enables SD-WAN Capabilities: Unlocks advanced software-defined wide area networking features for optimized traffic routing and application performance.
- Bandwidth Scalability: Supports network throughput between 51 and 1000 Mbps, suitable for medium-sized branch operations.
- Software Support Included: Provides 1 year of access to Cisco's software support services for updates, bug fixes, and security patches.
- Centralized Management: Facilitates easier network management and policy deployment from a central location.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Allows for the implementation of consistent security policies across all connected branches.
This Cisco SD-Branch license with software support is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network infrastructure with enterprise-grade capabilities without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Access to Software Updates and Patches
Access to the latest software releases, security patches, and bug fixes from Cisco. This ensures your network infrastructure remains protected against emerging threats and operates with the most stable code.
organizations deploying new branch networks, businesses upgrading existing WAN infrastructure, teams managing distributed office locations, companies requiring continuous network uptime
Coverage for Technical Support Incidents
Entitlement to expert technical assistance from Cisco for troubleshooting and resolving network issues. This coverage minimizes downtime and ensures rapid resolution of critical problems impacting business operations.
businesses with limited in-house IT expertise, organizations with strict uptime requirements, companies operating in regulated environments, teams managing complex network topologies
Protection Against Licensing Lapses
Protection against potential service interruptions or compliance issues arising from expired software licenses or support contracts. This ensures continuous access to Cisco's network services and support.
companies seeking predictable IT budgeting, organizations prioritizing vendor compliance, businesses with long-term network deployment plans, teams managing multi-site operations
Key Features
Cisco SD-Branch Platform License
Enables advanced software-defined networking capabilities for optimized branch connectivity and performance.
Medium Bandwidth Support (51-1000 Mbps)
Scales to meet the network demands of medium-sized branch offices and distributed operations.
1 Year Software Support
Provides access to critical software updates, patches, and technical assistance for continuous operation and security.
Centralized Management Capabilities
Simplifies network administration and policy enforcement across multiple locations.
Enhanced Network Security
Facilitates the consistent application of security policies to protect branch data and resources.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and reliable network connectivity to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups often operate numerous distributed locations, necessitating centralized network management, consistent policy enforcement, and reliable connectivity for point-of-sale systems and guest services.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain secure, compliant, and highly available networks to support patient care systems, electronic health records (EHR), and comply with HIPAA regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers and industrial operators rely on robust and secure network infrastructure to connect production facilities, manage supply chains, and ensure operational continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco SD-Branch?
Cisco SD-Branch is a solution that uses software-defined networking (SDN) principles to simplify and optimize the management of branch office networks. It enables centralized control, improved application performance, and enhanced security for distributed enterprises.
What does the software support include?
Software support typically includes access to software updates, bug fixes, security patches, and technical assistance from Cisco. This ensures your network remains up-to-date, secure, and operational.
What is the difference between Medium, Large, and Small SD-Branch licenses?
The primary difference lies in the supported bandwidth capacity and potentially the feature set. Medium licenses are designed for branch offices with moderate bandwidth needs (51-1000 Mbps), while Large and Small licenses cater to higher or lower bandwidth requirements respectively.
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.