Cisco ACI Fabric Perpetual License per Leaf
This Cisco ACI Fabric perpetual license provides ongoing access to advanced network automation and policy control features for each leaf switch in your environment.
- Ongoing Feature Access: Unlock the full capabilities of Cisco ACI for your network infrastructure.
- Perpetual Entitlement: Secure long-term software rights without recurring subscription fees.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to network security and operational standards.
- Operational Stability: Ensure continued access to critical network management and visibility tools.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ACI Fabric perpetual license is a software entitlement that grants permanent rights to use specific Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure features on a per-leaf basis. It ensures your network infrastructure remains compliant and fully functional with access to essential management and automation capabilities.
Designed for businesses with dedicated IT infrastructure, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing on-premises data centers or campus networks. It integrates directly into the Cisco ACI environment, providing a stable foundation for network operations and policy enforcement.
- Perpetual Software Rights: Gain permanent usage rights for Cisco ACI features.
- Per Leaf Licensing: License is applied to each individual leaf switch in the fabric.
- Feature Unlock: Enables advanced automation, policy, and visibility functions.
- Compliance Management: Supports regulatory and internal policy adherence.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures uninterrupted access to network management tools.
This perpetual license offers a cost-effective, long-term solution for businesses seeking stable and compliant Cisco ACI fabric management.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Policy
Enable teams to automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement across the entire data center fabric. Streamline operations and reduce manual errors by centralizing network management through Cisco ACI.
on-premises data centers, multi-tier network architectures, private cloud deployments, virtualized environments
Ensure Network Compliance and Security
Streamline compliance with regulatory requirements and internal security policies by enforcing consistent network access controls and segmentation. Automate security policy deployment and monitoring across the ACI fabric.
regulated industries, secure network segmentation, zero-trust network architectures, compliance-driven IT operations
Enhance Network Visibility and Control
Automate the collection and analysis of network telemetry data for improved visibility into traffic flows and application performance. Gain granular control over network resources to optimize performance and troubleshoot issues proactively.
performance-sensitive applications, complex network topologies, proactive network monitoring, IT operations management
Key Features
Perpetual Software License
Provides permanent usage rights, eliminating recurring subscription costs and ensuring long-term access to ACI features.
Per Leaf Licensing Model
Allows for granular licensing based on the number of leaf switches, offering cost efficiency and scalability for your fabric.
Cisco ACI Fabric Functionality
Unlocks advanced capabilities for network automation, policy-driven management, and centralized control of your data center network.
Compliance and Security Enforcement
Facilitates adherence to industry regulations and internal security policies through consistent and automated policy deployment.
Operational Efficiency
Reduces manual configuration tasks and simplifies network management, freeing up IT staff for strategic initiatives.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, and high availability for trading and transactional systems, all of which are supported by ACI's policy-driven automation.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA and other data privacy regulations, demanding secure network segmentation and auditable access controls, which Cisco ACI facilitates through its policy framework.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often require reliable, high-performance networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, benefiting from ACI's automation for consistent policy deployment and reduced downtime risk.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable, secure network infrastructure that can adapt to changing research needs and student populations, supported by ACI's centralized management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a perpetual license?
A perpetual license grants you the right to use the software indefinitely, without the need for ongoing subscription payments. It is a one-time purchase for permanent software rights.
What does 'per leaf' licensing mean for Cisco ACI?
This licensing model means that each individual leaf switch within your Cisco ACI fabric requires its own license. You purchase licenses based on the total number of leaf switches you intend to deploy.
Does this license include software updates and support?
A perpetual license typically covers the right to use the software version at the time of purchase. Ongoing software updates, patches, and technical support are usually provided through a separate Cisco Smart Net Total Care or similar support contract.
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.