Cisco ACI Fixed Add On NDB GF License
This Cisco ACI fixed add-on license subscription provides essential software capabilities for your network infrastructure, ensuring continued operation and feature access.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Cisco ACI software features.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for specific Cisco Nexus 9000 series switches (NDB models).
- Key Value: Enables full functionality and compliance for your ACI deployment.
- Billing Model: Recurring subscription ensures predictable operational expenses.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a Cisco ACI Fixed Add On NDB GF license, provided as a software subscription. It unlocks specific functionalities and ensures compliance for your Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure deployment on compatible Nexus 9000 series hardware.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to maintain and enhance their software-defined networking capabilities. It integrates directly into their existing Cisco ACI fabric, supporting their internal business operations and network management.
- Software Subscription: Provides ongoing access to licensed Cisco ACI features.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks specific capabilities within the ACI platform.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain adherence to software licensing requirements.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures the continued functioning of critical network services.
- Predictable Costs: Subscription model offers clear budgeting for software access.
This Cisco ACI license subscription is ideal for businesses seeking to maintain full software functionality and compliance without the overhead of perpetual licensing.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate complex network provisioning and policy enforcement across their data center. Streamline application deployment and lifecycle management through a centralized controller.
data center operations, network virtualization, software-defined networking, private cloud deployments
Ensure Software Compliance
Streamline the process of maintaining accurate software licensing records for your Cisco ACI deployment. Protect against potential audits and ensure all network functions are properly licensed and supported.
IT asset management, regulatory compliance, infrastructure lifecycle management, risk mitigation
Unlock Full ACI Feature Set
Automate the activation of specific advanced features within the Cisco ACI platform that are critical for your business applications. Gain access to enhanced visibility, security, and policy control capabilities.
application performance optimization, network security policy enforcement, multi-tenant environments, hybrid cloud integration
Key Features
Subscription Licensing
Provides continuous access to software features and updates under a predictable cost model.
Fixed Add On
Ensures specific, defined functionalities are unlocked for your ACI deployment.
NDB GF Designation
Applies to specific Cisco Nexus 9000 series switches, ensuring compatibility and proper function.
Cisco ACI Platform
Enables centralized management, automation, and policy enforcement for your data center network.
Software Subscription Billing
Facilitates easier budgeting and financial planning for essential network software.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, secure, and compliant network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and high transaction volumes, making advanced features of Cisco ACI essential for their operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure high availability for critical patient care systems, benefiting from ACI's security and reliability features.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on predictable network performance and automation for operational efficiency and supply chain management, where ACI can streamline IT and OT integration.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage complex, multi-tenant network environments with diverse user needs, benefiting from ACI's scalability and centralized policy control for research and academic computing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 'NDB GF' designation mean in the product title?
The 'NDB GF' designation typically refers to specific hardware models or configurations within the Cisco Nexus 9000 series that this license is intended for. It ensures compatibility and proper activation of the software features.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a software subscription license. It provides access to the licensed features for a defined term, with recurring billing.
What hardware does this license apply to?
Based on the MPN (E2N-N9K-NDBGF-G), this license is intended for specific Cisco Nexus 9000 series switches that support the NDB GF configuration.
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.