Cisco SMART LICENSING SKU FOR 100MBPS AX THREE-YEAR
This Cisco Smart License subscription provides essential network capabilities for 100MBPS AX devices over a three-year term, ensuring continuous operation and feature access.
- License Term: Three-year subscription for predictable budgeting and uninterrupted service.
- Capacity Enabled: Unlocks 100 Megabits per second throughput for AX series devices.
- Feature Access: Grants entitlement to specific software features and functionalities defined by Cisco.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains adherence to Cisco's licensing policies and software usage terms.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco Smart Licensing SKU that provides a three-year subscription for 100 Megabits per second (MBPS) throughput on AX series devices. It enables access to specific software features and ensures your network infrastructure remains compliant with Cisco's licensing framework.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses utilize this license to manage their Cisco network devices effectively. It integrates with Cisco's Smart Licensing platform, simplifying license management and providing visibility into software entitlements for their own operational network.
- Subscription-Based: Offers a three-year term for predictable costs and continuous access.
- Capacity Unlock: Enables up to 100MBPS throughput on compatible Cisco AX hardware.
- Smart Licensing: Integrates with Cisco's centralized licensing portal for easier management.
- Feature Entitlement: Provides access to software features and capabilities associated with the license.
- Compliance Management: Helps maintain software license compliance and avoid operational disruptions.
This Cisco Smart License is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to manage their network infrastructure efficiently and compliantly.
What This Enables
Enable Network Throughput and Performance
Enable teams to ensure their Cisco AX devices operate at the intended 100MBPS capacity. Streamline network performance by guaranteeing access to the licensed throughput for critical business applications.
organizations with dedicated network hardware, businesses requiring specific bandwidth tiers, teams managing network edge devices, environments with performance-sensitive applications
Maintain Software Feature Access
Streamline access to specific software features and functionalities required for network operations. Automate the entitlement process, ensuring users have the tools they need without manual intervention.
businesses relying on advanced network features, teams managing security policies, organizations with evolving IT requirements, environments needing specific routing or QoS capabilities
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate compliance with Cisco's software licensing terms and conditions. Protect against potential audits and service disruptions by maintaining an accurate and up-to-date license status.
companies with strict IT governance, organizations undergoing IT audits, businesses prioritizing risk mitigation, environments with centralized IT management
Key Features
Three-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable budgeting and ensures continuous access to network capabilities for an extended period.
100MBPS Throughput Enablement
Unlocks the specified data transfer rate on compatible Cisco AX hardware, supporting business application performance.
Cisco Smart Licensing Integration
Simplifies license activation, management, and reporting through a centralized Cisco portal.
Platform Software License
Grants access to essential software features and functionalities required for network device operation.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers a pay-as-you-go approach for software access, aligning costs with usage and term.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-performance, reliable network infrastructure to support trading platforms and secure transactions, making licensed throughput and feature access critical for compliance and operational efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require robust network performance for critical applications like PACS and EMR systems, necessitating licensed capacity and assured feature availability for regulatory compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments depend on consistent network performance for operational technology (OT) and automation systems, where licensed throughput ensures the reliability of data flow for production processes.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage large volumes of sensitive client data and rely on secure, high-speed networks for document sharing and client communication, making licensed bandwidth essential for productivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Smart Licensing?
Cisco Smart Licensing is a flexible and automated software licensing system that simplifies how you buy, deploy, and manage Cisco software. It moves away from traditional product activation keys to a more streamlined, license-based model.
What does the 100MBPS AX license enable?
This license enables up to 100 Megabits per second of throughput on compatible Cisco AX series network devices. It also grants access to specific software features associated with this capacity tier.
How long is this license valid?
This is a three-year subscription license, meaning it is valid for three years from the date of activation or purchase, depending on Cisco's terms.
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.