Cisco Crosswork HCO Northbound/Southbound Interfaces 60M Subscription
This Cisco Crosswork HCO subscription provides 60 months of access to essential north and southbound interface capabilities, enhancing your network management and visibility.
- Access to Advanced Network Data: Gain deeper insights into your network's performance and status through standardized northbound and southbound interfaces.
- Enhanced Operational Control: Enable programmatic control and automation of network devices and services, streamlining IT operations.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Benefit from a predictable 60-month subscription term, aligning costs with ongoing operational needs.
- Platform Integration: Facilitate seamless integration with other network management tools and orchestration platforms.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Crosswork HCO Northbound/Southbound Interfaces Subscription provides essential licensing for enabling programmatic interaction with Cisco network devices. This subscription unlocks the capabilities for your IT team to integrate network data and control mechanisms with broader IT systems, ensuring better visibility and automation over a 60-month term.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing complex network infrastructures. It fits into environments where integrating network operations with business applications or automation frameworks is critical for efficiency and compliance.
- Unlock Network Automation: Enable automated workflows for provisioning, configuration, and monitoring.
- Improve Network Visibility: Gain real-time access to network telemetry and state information.
- Standardized Integration: Utilize well-defined APIs for consistent data exchange with other systems.
- Subscription Certainty: Secure 60 months of access to software features and updates.
- Centralized Management: Support for centralizing network control and data aggregation.
This Cisco subscription empowers your IT team to manage network complexity and drive automation, delivering enterprise-grade network operations without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation Workflows
Enable teams to automate routine network tasks such as configuration deployment and status checks. Streamline operational processes by integrating network management with IT service management platforms.
on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, network operations centers
Improve Network Telemetry and Visibility
Streamline the collection and analysis of network performance data through standardized interfaces. Automate the reporting of network health and compliance status to stakeholders.
distributed enterprise networks, multi-site operations, IT infrastructure management
Integrate Network with Business Applications
Allow teams to integrate network status and control capabilities directly into business applications. Support the development of custom dashboards and operational tools that leverage real-time network information.
custom application development, business intelligence integration, IT modernization initiatives
Key Features
Northbound APIs
Provides programmatic access to network state and telemetry data, enabling enhanced monitoring and analytics.
Southbound APIs
Enables programmatic control and configuration of network devices, facilitating automation and orchestration.
60-Month Subscription Term
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software features and updates for a defined period.
Platform Integration Capabilities
Allows seamless integration with third-party management tools, orchestration systems, and custom applications.
Cisco Crosswork HCO Foundation
Builds upon a robust platform for network health and compliance management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Requires stringent compliance and high availability for network operations, benefiting from automated compliance checks and enhanced visibility provided by the Cisco Crosswork platform.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Operates under strict regulatory requirements like HIPAA, necessitating robust network security and compliance monitoring that this solution can help automate.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Relies on stable and predictable network performance for operational technology (OT) systems, where integration and automation can improve efficiency and reduce downtime risks.
Government & Public Sector
Faces complex security mandates and the need for efficient resource management, making automated compliance and network visibility crucial for maintaining secure and operational IT environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Crosswork HCO?
Cisco Crosswork Health and Compliance Orchestrator (HCO) is a software solution designed to help automate network compliance and health checks. The Northbound/Southbound Interfaces component specifically enables programmatic interaction with this platform.
What does a 60-month subscription provide?
A 60-month subscription provides continuous access to the software features and any updates released during that term. It ensures your organization remains compliant and has the latest capabilities for network management.
Who is the target user for this license?
This license is intended for IT professionals and managers within businesses that use IT for their own operations, such as IT departments in mid-market companies looking to automate and integrate their network management.
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.