Cisco Ansible Automation Platform Standard Subscription
Cisco Ansible Automation Platform Standard Subscription provides a 5-year entitlement for automating IT infrastructure management on a single UCS server, driving operational efficiency.
- Platform Access: Entitlement to the standard features of Cisco Ansible Automation Platform for automating IT tasks.
- Subscription Term: A 5-year subscription license ensuring continuous access to automation capabilities and updates.
- Server Specific: License is tied to a single Cisco UCS server, ideal for dedicated automation environments.
- Operational Efficiency: Enables IT teams to reduce manual effort, minimize errors, and accelerate deployment cycles.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year standard subscription license for the Cisco Ansible Automation Platform, designed to automate IT infrastructure and application deployments. It unlocks capabilities for configuration management, application deployment, and task automation, specifically licensed for use on one Cisco UCS server.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this platform to gain control over their IT environment. It integrates into existing data center or cloud infrastructure, providing a centralized system for managing complex IT operations without requiring a large dedicated team.
- Automated Workflows: Design and execute automated workflows for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and application deployment.
- Configuration Management: Ensure consistent configuration across servers and network devices, reducing drift and compliance risks.
- Orchestration Capabilities: Orchestrate complex IT tasks and multi-tier application deployments with ease.
- Centralized Control: Manage automation tasks from a single platform, improving visibility and control over IT operations.
- Subscription Benefits: Includes access to software updates, patches, and standard support for the duration of the 5-year term.
This Cisco Ansible Automation Platform subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to automate IT tasks and improve operational consistency.
What This Enables
Automate Infrastructure Provisioning and Configuration
Enable teams to rapidly provision new servers and network devices with consistent configurations. Streamline the deployment of applications by automating the setup of underlying infrastructure components.
On-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, virtualized infrastructure, network device management
Streamline Application Deployment Workflows
Automate the entire application deployment lifecycle, from code deployment to configuration and service startup. Reduce deployment times and ensure application consistency across development, testing, and production environments.
CI/CD pipelines, multi-tier application architectures, containerized environments, microservices deployments
Automate Routine IT Operations and Maintenance
Automate repetitive tasks such as patching, updates, and system health checks, freeing up IT staff from manual labor. Ensure compliance by enforcing standardized configurations across all managed systems.
Server administration, network operations, security patching, compliance enforcement
Key Features
Ansible Playbooks
Define and execute complex IT automation tasks using simple, human-readable YAML playbooks, making automation accessible to a wider range of IT professionals.
Centralized Automation Management
Manage all automation workflows and inventory from a single console, providing visibility and control over your IT environment.
Configuration Management
Maintain desired state configurations for servers and network devices, preventing configuration drift and ensuring system stability.
Application Deployment Automation
Automate the deployment and management of applications, accelerating release cycles and improving deployment reliability.
5-Year Subscription Term
Secure continuous access to the platform, software updates, and standard support for five years, providing predictable operational costs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure IT operations, making automation critical for compliance with regulations like SOX and PCI DSS, and for rapid deployment of trading platforms.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations such as HIPAA, necessitating automated security patching and configuration management to protect sensitive patient data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from automation to ensure the consistent operation of IT systems supporting production lines and supply chain logistics, minimizing downtime risks.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse IT environments and can leverage automation to efficiently deploy and manage resources for students and faculty, while adhering to budget constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco Ansible Automation Platform?
The Cisco Ansible Automation Platform is a software solution that enables IT teams to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment. It uses a simple, agentless approach to IT automation.
What does the 'Standard' license include?
The Standard license provides entitlement to the core features of the Ansible Automation Platform for automating IT tasks. Specific feature sets are detailed in Cisco's licensing documentation.
What is the benefit of a 5-year subscription?
A 5-year subscription ensures uninterrupted access to the platform's capabilities, including software updates and standard support, for a predictable cost over a longer term. This helps in long-term IT planning and budget management.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.