Cisco ACI Virtual Edge Software Subscription - Per Server, 3 Year
Enhance your network edge capabilities with the Cisco ACI Virtual Edge Software subscription, providing advanced features for three years.
- License Term: Subscription for a 3-year period, ensuring continuous access to software features and updates.
- Coverage Scope: Enables advanced virtual edge functionalities on a per-server basis within your Cisco ACI environment.
- Value Proposition: Access to the latest software features and ongoing support for critical network operations.
- Compliance: Helps maintain compliance by ensuring your network infrastructure utilizes licensed and supported software.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ACI Virtual Edge Software subscription provides essential licensing for deploying virtualized network edge services within your Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure environment. The subscription is valid for three years and is licensed per server, granting access to specific software features and capabilities designed to extend network policy and management to virtualized workloads.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who are managing complex network deployments. It fits into environments utilizing Cisco ACI for data center and cloud networking, extending policy and automation to the virtual edge where applications and services reside.
- Per Server Licensing: Acquire licenses tailored to the number of servers requiring virtual edge capabilities.
- 3-Year Subscription: Benefit from a fixed-term subscription, providing predictable costs and access to software for three years.
- Feature Access: Unlock advanced software features for network virtualization, policy enforcement, and automation at the edge.
- Cisco ACI Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Cisco ACI fabric for unified management.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline the deployment and management of virtual network services.
This Cisco ACI Virtual Edge Software subscription is the right choice for businesses seeking to enhance their network edge with advanced, managed capabilities without the overhead of traditional hardware solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Virtual Network Services
Enable teams to deploy and manage virtualized network edge services with advanced policy enforcement and automation. Streamline the integration of virtual workloads into the broader ACI fabric for consistent network behavior.
data center virtualization, private cloud deployments, network segmentation, application workload management
Extend ACI Policy to Virtual Edge
Streamline the extension of Cisco ACI policies and security postures to virtual machines and containers at the network edge. Automate the provisioning and management of network services for dynamic application environments.
software-defined networking, hybrid cloud integration, application deployment automation, network policy consistency
Simplify Virtual Edge Management
Automate the deployment and lifecycle management of virtual edge network functions. Reduce operational overhead and potential for human error in configuring and maintaining virtual network services.
network function virtualization, IT operational efficiency, virtualized infrastructure management, centralized network control
Key Features
Per Server Licensing Model
Allows for cost-effective scaling by purchasing licenses only for the servers that require virtual edge capabilities.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable budgeting and continuous access to software features and support for an extended period.
Virtual Edge Functionality
Enables advanced network services, policy enforcement, and automation directly at the virtualized workload layer.
Cisco ACI Integration
Ensures seamless integration with your existing Cisco ACI fabric for unified management and policy consistency.
Software Updates and Access
Guarantees access to the latest software features, enhancements, and security updates throughout the subscription term.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, granular policy control, and high availability for their trading platforms and customer data, all of which are supported by Cisco ACI's advanced networking capabilities.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure network segmentation and policy enforcement for sensitive patient information.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers leverage advanced networking for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, requiring reliable connectivity and policy management for industrial control systems and production environments.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage diverse user groups and research projects, benefiting from network segmentation and policy automation to secure resources and manage access efficiently.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ACI Virtual Edge Software?
It is a software license that extends the capabilities of Cisco's Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) to virtualized network edge environments. This allows for consistent policy and automation across your physical and virtual network infrastructure.
How is this license billed?
This is a subscription-based license billed annually for a 3-year term. It is licensed on a per-server basis, meaning you purchase a license for each server that will utilize the virtual edge software.
What are the benefits of using Cisco ACI Virtual Edge Software?
Key benefits include simplified management of virtual network services, consistent policy enforcement for applications, enhanced security, and improved operational efficiency through automation. It ensures your virtual edge is managed under the same framework as your core ACI fabric.
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.