Cisco WPA 3-Year DC Switching Software License
This 3-year Cisco WPA software license provides essential capabilities for your DC switching platform, ensuring ongoing operational integrity and feature access.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of continuous access to critical software features and updates for your Cisco switching hardware.
- Platform Licensing: This subscription unlocks specific software functionalities designed for Cisco Nexus switching platforms.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain a compliant software posture, avoiding risks associated with outdated or unsupported systems.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your network infrastructure operates reliably with access to necessary software features and potential support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year platform software license for Cisco DC switching, specifically for the NX2456K model, operating on a subscription billing model. It grants access to necessary software features and functionalities required for the operation and management of the specified Cisco switching hardware.
This license is designed for businesses that own and operate Cisco Nexus switching infrastructure within their data center. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for maintaining network stability, security, and performance, ensuring their hardware remains operational and compliant with software requirements.
- Subscription Access: Provides 3 years of access to software features on a recurring subscription basis.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for Cisco Nexus switching platforms, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks specific software capabilities essential for data center switching operations.
- Compliance Management: Helps maintain a compliant software environment for your network infrastructure.
- Operational Stability: Supports the continued reliable operation of your critical network hardware.
This Cisco software license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to ensure their data center switching infrastructure remains functional and compliant.
What This Enables
Enable Essential Switching Features
Enable teams to unlock and utilize specific software functionalities required for advanced data center switching operations. Streamline network configuration and management with access to the full feature set.
on-premises data center, network infrastructure management, IT operations, hardware lifecycle management
Maintain Software Compliance
Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring your Cisco switching hardware is running licensed and supported software. Automate the process of maintaining up-to-date software entitlements, reducing audit risks.
regulated environments, IT asset management, operational risk reduction, infrastructure auditing
Ensure Network Operational Continuity
Automate the renewal of critical software licenses to prevent unexpected service interruptions. Protect against downtime by guaranteeing continued access to software features vital for network stability.
business continuity planning, IT service delivery, critical infrastructure support, network uptime assurance
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to software features, simplifying budgeting and ensuring continuity for your network infrastructure.
Platform-Specific Licensing
Ensures compatibility and optimal performance by tailoring software access to your specific Cisco Nexus switching hardware.
Access to Software Features
Unlocks necessary functionalities for managing, configuring, and operating your data center switching environment effectively.
Compliance Assurance
Helps maintain a compliant software posture, reducing the risk of security vulnerabilities and operational issues.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers a predictable cost structure for software access, aligning expenses with operational needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and comply with strict regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain robust network uptime and data security to comply with HIPAA and ensure continuous patient care delivery.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments depend on stable and secure network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, often requiring long-term hardware support and software licensing.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses rely on consistent network performance for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services, necessitating reliable infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does WPA stand for in Cisco licensing?
WPA typically refers to Cisco's 'Workgroup/Power User' or similar licensing models that grant access to specific software features or capabilities for a defined term. For this specific product, it relates to Data Center switching software.
What hardware does this license apply to?
Based on the MPN (WPA-N5K-3Y-OALIC), this license is intended for Cisco Nexus 5000 series (N5K) switches within a data center environment.
Is this a perpetual license?
No, this is a subscription-based license with a 3-year term, as indicated by '3Y' in the MPN and the 'SUBSCRIPTION' billing type.
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.