Cisco ACI Storage License Term for N9500 Modular M4/M8/M16, 5 Years
This 5-year Cisco ACI storage license for N9500 modular switches unlocks advanced data center automation and policy-driven infrastructure management for your organization.
- License Term: Provides 5 years of access to Cisco's Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) storage features.
- Platform Coverage: Specifically designed for N9500 modular switches with M4, M8, or M16 line cards.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks critical storage networking capabilities within the ACI framework.
- Compliance and Operation: Ensures continued access to essential features and supports regulatory requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year subscription license for Cisco's Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) storage functionality, specifically tailored for N9500 modular switch platforms. It grants access to advanced features that enable policy-driven automation and simplified management of your data center storage network.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies utilize this license to integrate their storage infrastructure seamlessly into the ACI fabric. It is essential for organizations looking to enhance agility, improve operational efficiency, and maintain compliance within their data center environment.
- Policy-Driven Automation: Automate storage provisioning and management through centralized policies.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into storage network performance and health.
- Simplified Operations: Reduce complexity and manual effort in managing storage resources.
- Scalability: Support growing storage demands with integrated ACI capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to industry regulations and internal policies.
This Cisco ACI storage license is the ideal solution for mid-market organizations seeking to modernize their data center storage operations with enterprise-grade automation and control.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Storage Automation
Enable teams to automate storage provisioning and policy enforcement across the data center fabric. Streamline workflows and reduce manual configuration errors for increased operational efficiency.
data center fabric, policy-driven automation, storage network management, network virtualization
Enhance Data Center Agility
Streamline the deployment and modification of storage resources to meet dynamic application demands. Automate network configurations to accelerate service delivery and improve business responsiveness.
software-defined data center, hybrid cloud environments, application deployment, network modernization
Ensure Compliance and Control
Automate adherence to security and operational policies for storage networks, reducing the risk of compliance violations. Maintain consistent configurations and gain centralized visibility into storage network health.
regulatory compliance, security posture management, network operations, IT governance
Key Features
Cisco ACI Storage Policy Management
Automate the deployment and management of storage network policies, ensuring consistency and reducing manual errors.
N9500 Modular Switch Integration
Seamlessly integrates with Cisco's N9500 modular platforms, extending ACI capabilities to your existing hardware.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to features and support, offering predictable budgeting and continuous operation.
Policy-Based Automation
Enables a software-defined approach to storage networking, increasing agility and simplifying operations.
Enhanced Visibility and Control
Offers centralized management and deeper insights into storage network performance and health.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure storage networks to manage sensitive data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle vast amounts of patient data and must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating robust, compliant, and efficient data storage solutions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on efficient data management for operational technology (OT) and IT integration, requiring scalable and automated storage solutions to support production and analytics.
Education & Research
Educational institutions and research facilities manage large datasets for academic and scientific purposes, benefiting from automated storage provisioning and efficient resource utilization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ACI?
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) is a data center solution that uses policy-based automation to simplify and accelerate the deployment of applications and network services.
What does this license enable for storage?
This license enables advanced storage networking features within the ACI framework, allowing for policy-driven automation, simplified management, and enhanced visibility of your data center storage.
What hardware is required for this license?
This license is specifically for Cisco N9500 modular switches equipped with M4, M8, or M16 line cards.
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.