Cisco One EA Adv Perpetual Catalyst 3850 | Enterprise Licensing, Switch — E2C1-CAT38504A

Keep Catalyst 3850 assets under a perpetual licensing model that supports long-term infrastructure planning. For enterprise teams managing mature Cisco switching environments, this approach helps maintain commercial continuity without forcing a recurring subscription posture where perpetual ownerJTFp is preferred. The practical advantage is control. Perpetual licensing can simplify how organizations account for software rights over the life of the platform, especially when switch refreshes are phased and budget planning must stay aligned to capital and operational priorities. It also gives procurement teams a cleaner path for standardizing entitlement around an installed base that is expected to remain in service. This licensing option is well suited to organizations that want to extend the value of their Catalyst 3850 deployment while keeping software rights tied to a durable ownerJTFp model. For teams balancing network stability, procurement discipline, and lifecycle management, it offers a straightforward way to protect prior investment without overcommitting to a newer commercial structure. Ideal For Retain software rights for an installed Catalyst 3850 switch base Support long-term network planning without recurring subscription renewals Standardize licensing for enterprise campus switching deployments Align procurement with capital planning for mature Cisco infrastructure Why This Product 1 Perpetual ownerJTFp model versus recurring subscription licensing 2 Fits mature Catalyst 3850 environments with long service life 3 Supports cleaner asset accounting for enterprise procurement teams 4 Helps protect prior infrastructure investment over time