Cisco APIC Small Virtual Appliance 1M Renewal
Renew your Cisco APIC Small Virtual Appliance license to ensure continued access to advanced network automation and management capabilities for your data center infrastructure.
- License Term: Annual renewal for continuous access to Cisco APIC software features and support.
- Billing Model: Subscription based, providing predictable operational expenses for your IT budget.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for small virtual appliance deployments of Cisco's Application Policy Infrastructure Controller.
- Key Value: Maintains compliance, unlocks essential features, and ensures uninterrupted operation of your network automation platform.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a renewal license for the Cisco APIC Small Virtual Appliance, providing continued access to its powerful network automation and management features for one year. It ensures that your existing deployment remains fully functional and supported, allowing for ongoing policy enforcement and application deployment across your Cisco ACI environment.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market organizations who utilize Cisco's Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) for their data center networking. It fits into environments already running the Cisco APIC virtual appliance, ensuring that the core management and automation capabilities remain active and compliant.
- Continued Feature Access: Maintain full functionality of Cisco APIC's automation, policy management, and visibility tools.
- Subscription Assurance: Ensures your license remains current and compliant for the duration of the term.
- Operational Stability: Prevents service disruption by keeping your network management platform operational.
- Vendor Support: Access to Cisco's technical support for any issues related to the APIC software.
- Simplified Management: Continues to provide a single point of control for your ACI fabric.
This renewal ensures your business maintains essential network automation capabilities without the overhead of managing complex licensing renewals independently.
What This Enables
Maintain Network Automation Functionality
Enable teams to continue utilizing Cisco APIC's advanced features for network automation and policy enforcement. Streamline application deployment and management across the Cisco ACI fabric without interruption.
data center operations, software defined networking, network policy management, IT infrastructure management
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate the renewal process to avoid potential licensing violations and associated risks. Protect your organization from penalties and ensure adherence to Cisco's software licensing terms.
IT asset management, regulatory compliance, operational risk management, IT budget planning
Guarantee Operational Uptime
Protect against service disruptions caused by expired software licenses. Maintain the continuous operation of your core network management platform, ensuring business continuity.
business continuity planning, critical infrastructure management, IT service delivery, network operations
Key Features
Annual Subscription Renewal
Ensures continuous access to Cisco APIC software features and support for a predictable cost.
Cisco APIC Small Virtual Appliance Compatibility
Specifically designed to maintain the functionality of your existing small virtual appliance deployment.
Network Automation Capabilities
Allows continued use of advanced features for policy-driven infrastructure automation and management.
Compliance Assurance
Helps maintain adherence to software licensing agreements, avoiding potential risks and penalties.
Vendor Support Entitlement
Provides access to Cisco's technical assistance for the licensed software.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network management and automation to ensure high availability and compliance with strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on secure, reliable, and compliant IT infrastructure to manage sensitive patient data and critical medical systems, often requiring adherence to HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers utilize advanced networking for operational technology (OT) and IT integration, demanding stable and automated systems to optimize production and supply chain efficiency.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage complex networks supporting diverse users and applications, benefiting from centralized automation and policy control to ensure security and performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this renewal license?
This is a 1-year renewal license for the Cisco APIC Small Virtual Appliance, providing coverage for 12 months from the renewal date.
What happens if I do not renew?
Failure to renew may result in the expiration of your access to Cisco APIC software features and vendor support, potentially leading to operational disruptions and compliance issues.
Does this license include new hardware?
No, this is a software license renewal only. It applies to your existing Cisco APIC Small Virtual Appliance deployment and does not include any hardware.
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.