Cisco XCAT Software Subscription for SP Edge, Core, and Access
This Cisco XCAT software subscription provides essential licensing for your Service Provider edge, core, and access network devices, ensuring compliance and feature access for a 5-year term.
- Access to Essential Features: Unlock the full capabilities of your Cisco network hardware for edge, core, and access deployments.
- Compliance and Support: Maintain regulatory compliance and ensure your network operates with the latest software updates and vendor support.
- Continuous Operation: Guarantee uninterrupted network performance and access to critical services through a proactive subscription model.
- Simplified Licensing: Manage your software entitlements efficiently with a clear, term-based subscription for your network infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco XCAT ELA (Enterprise License Agreement) subscription provides the necessary software licensing for Cisco's Service Provider (SP) edge, core, and access network platforms. It ensures that your network devices are running the approved software versions, granting access to all enabled features and functionalities for the duration of the subscription term.
This licensing is designed for businesses that operate their own IT infrastructure, including SMBs, mid-market companies, and enterprise organizations with dedicated network hardware. It fits into environments requiring reliable and compliant network operations, such as those with server rooms, data centers, or distributed network closets.
- Platform Software Licensing: Enables the core operating software for Cisco SP networking hardware.
- Subscription Billing: Operates on a recurring subscription model for predictable budgeting.
- Feature Entitlement: Grants access to all software features and capabilities defined by the license.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network software is licensed and up-to-date, meeting potential regulatory needs.
- Continued Operation: Supports ongoing network functionality and access to vendor support.
This Cisco XCAT subscription is ideal for businesses needing to maintain compliant and fully functional network infrastructure without the overhead of perpetual license management.
What This Enables
Enable Network Feature Access
Enable teams to utilize the full suite of features and functionalities available on their Cisco SP network hardware. This ensures that advanced routing, switching, and security capabilities are accessible for optimal network performance.
organizations with dedicated network hardware, businesses requiring advanced network capabilities, IT departments managing complex network topologies
Streamline Software Management
Streamline the process of managing software licenses for critical network infrastructure. A subscription model simplifies procurement, renewal, and compliance tracking, reducing administrative burden on IT staff.
businesses with multiple network devices, companies seeking predictable IT expenses, IT teams focused on operational efficiency
Automate Compliance and Updates
Automate compliance with software licensing requirements and ensure access to timely updates and patches. This proactive approach minimizes the risk of security breaches or operational failures due to outdated software.
organizations with strict IT governance, businesses operating in regulated environments, companies prioritizing network security
Key Features
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term software entitlement and predictable budgeting for your network infrastructure.
SP Edge, Core, Access Software
Unlocks the full functionality required for various layers of your service provider-grade network.
Platform Licensing
Ensures your Cisco hardware is running the correct, licensed operating software for compliance and performance.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers a clear, recurring cost structure for easier financial planning and management.
Vendor Support Access
Grants entitlement to Cisco's support resources for issue resolution and technical assistance.
Industry Applications
Telecommunications & Networking
This license is directly applicable to organizations managing network infrastructure, particularly those operating at the edge, core, or access layers, which is fundamental to telecommunications and networking services.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to support critical transactions and sensitive data, making compliant and supported Cisco software essential for their operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers depend on robust and always-available networks for patient care systems, data management, and compliance with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating stable and licensed network software.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on interconnected systems for production, logistics, and monitoring, demanding consistent network performance and security that is supported by licensed Cisco software.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'XCAT PURPOSES ONLY' mean?
This designation typically indicates that the license is intended for specific internal use or testing by the vendor or a partner, and may not be intended for general resale or end-user deployment without further clarification or a specific agreement. For Zent's customers, it signifies the software entitlement for their own network operations.
What is an Enterprise License Agreement (ELA)?
An ELA is a volume licensing agreement that allows organizations to purchase software licenses for a set period, often with bundled support and services. It simplifies licensing management for large deployments and provides predictable costs.
What hardware platforms does this license apply to?
Based on the 'SP EDGE, CORE, ACCESS SOFTWARE' description, this license is intended for Cisco networking hardware used in Service Provider environments, covering devices at the network edge, core, and access layers. Specific compatibility details would be found in Cisco's product documentation.
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.