Extreme Networks X870 Series Core License
This Extreme Networks X870 Series Core License subscription unlocks essential operating system features and capabilities for your network infrastructure, ensuring continued operation and access to advanced functionalities.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to core EXTREMEXOS features, billed annually.
- Platform Coverage: Applies to the Extreme Networks X870 Series of network switches.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks critical operating system functions and advanced networking capabilities.
- Value Proposition: Ensures compliance, maintains operational continuity, and provides access to necessary features for network management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Extreme Networks EXTREMEXOS X870 Series Core License is a subscription-based software entitlement that provides access to the foundational operating system features required for the X870 Series switches. This license is essential for unlocking the full potential of the hardware, enabling core network functionalities, and ensuring compliance with software requirements.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize Extreme Networks X870 Series switches as part of their core network infrastructure. IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations will use this to maintain network stability, access advanced configuration options, and ensure their network hardware operates within vendor specifications and licensing agreements.
- Core Functionality: Enables essential EXTREMEXOS features for X870 Series switches.
- Subscription Billing: Annual subscription ensures continuous access to licensed features.
- Hardware Specific: Tailored for the Extreme Networks X870 Series platform.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains software licensing compliance for network hardware.
- Operational Continuity: Supports the ongoing operation and management of critical network devices.
This core license is the essential entitlement for businesses seeking to maximize the performance and functionality of their Extreme Networks X870 Series switches.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Features
Enable teams to configure and manage advanced routing, switching, and security features on their X870 Series core network devices. Streamline network operations by ensuring all necessary software capabilities are licensed and accessible.
core network infrastructure, high-availability deployments, data center networking, campus network backbone
Maintain Software Compliance
Automate the process of maintaining up-to-date software licenses for critical network hardware, avoiding potential audit issues or service interruptions. Ensure regulatory compliance by adhering to vendor licensing requirements for network infrastructure.
regulated industries, IT asset management, network lifecycle management, security posture management
Ensure Network Uptime
Support continuous operation of essential network services by ensuring the X870 Series switches have the licensed core EXTREMEXOS features. Protect against service degradation or failure caused by missing or expired software entitlements.
business-critical applications, 24/7 operations, service provider environments, mission-critical networks
Key Features
EXTREMEXOS Core Functionality
Provides the essential operating system features required for the X870 Series switches to perform their core networking tasks.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable annual billing and continuous access to licensed features, simplifying budget management and ensuring ongoing compliance.
X870 Series Specific
Tailored to the hardware specifications and capabilities of the Extreme Networks X870 Series switches, ensuring optimal performance.
Feature Unlock
Grants access to advanced capabilities and configurations necessary for robust network management and performance tuning.
Compliance Assurance
Helps businesses meet vendor licensing requirements and avoid potential penalties or service disruptions related to software compliance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to support critical trading and transaction systems, making licensed, fully-featured core switching essential for compliance and uptime.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on uninterrupted network connectivity for patient care systems and sensitive data, necessitating robust and compliant network hardware with licensed core software.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on stable and predictable network performance for operational technology (OT) and automation, where licensed core switching ensures reliability and security.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks supporting research, administration, and student services, requiring scalable and feature-rich core switching solutions with proper licensing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription-based license, typically billed annually, providing continuous access to the core EXTREMEXOS features for the duration of the subscription.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Extreme Networks X870 Series of network switches.
What happens if I do not renew the subscription?
Failure to renew the subscription may result in the loss of access to core EXTREMEXOS features, potentially impacting network functionality and compliance.
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.