Cisco Crosswork Hierarchical Controller Platform Lab License
The Cisco Crosswork Hierarchical Controller Platform Lab License provides essential access to advanced network automation and visibility tools for testing and development environments.
- Access to: Advanced network automation and orchestration features for lab environments.
- Coverage for: Testing new network configurations and software updates without impacting production.
- Protection against: Inefficient manual network management processes through automated workflows.
- Entitlement to: Explore and validate Cisco Crosswork capabilities before full deployment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license subscription for Cisco's Crosswork Hierarchical Controller. It grants access to the platform's capabilities within a designated lab or testing environment, enabling users to explore and validate network automation and management features.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to build and test network automation strategies. It fits within their IT infrastructure as a sandbox for developing and refining network operations before implementing changes in their live production environment.
- Network Automation: Enables automated provisioning, configuration, and management of network devices.
- Visibility and Analytics: Provides insights into network performance and health for better decision-making.
- Lab Environment: Specifically designed for testing, development, and validation purposes.
- Subscription Term: Offered as a recurring subscription, ensuring continuous access to the latest features.
- Compliance and Testing: Facilitates adherence to internal testing protocols and potential regulatory requirements.
This lab license is ideal for businesses seeking to innovate and optimize their network operations through advanced automation and control in a safe, test-driven environment.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation Testing
Enable teams to test and validate complex network automation workflows and scripts. Streamline the development lifecycle for network configuration changes and new service deployments.
network operations, software development, IT testing, infrastructure validation
Develop Advanced Network Orchestration
Streamline the creation and testing of multi-vendor network orchestration scenarios. Automate the deployment and management of network services across diverse infrastructure components.
network engineering, IT infrastructure planning, service delivery testing
Explore Cisco Crosswork Features
Automate the exploration of Cisco Crosswork's advanced features and capabilities in a risk-free setting. Enable IT professionals to gain hands-on experience and assess suitability for production.
technology evaluation, IT professional development, network strategy planning
Key Features
Subscription-based licensing
Provides continuous access to the latest features and updates for ongoing testing and development.
Lab environment focus
Allows for risk-free experimentation and validation of network automation without impacting production systems.
Hierarchical controller capabilities
Enables testing of advanced network management and orchestration across different network layers.
Platform access
Unlocks the full suite of tools and functionalities within the Cisco Crosswork ecosystem for evaluation.
Scalable testing
Supports the testing of network configurations and automation scenarios relevant to growing business needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network operations, making robust testing of automation and control platforms critical for compliance and service uptime.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and operate under strict regulatory compliance, necessitating thorough testing of network management tools to ensure data integrity and system availability.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on precise network control for operational efficiency and safety, driving the need to test automation solutions that can manage complex, often distributed, IT and OT systems.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often manage large, dynamic networks and require efficient tools to test new configurations and services that support research and student operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary purpose of a lab license?
A lab license is intended for testing, development, and validation purposes. It allows organizations to explore software features and build configurations in a safe environment without affecting live production networks.
Can this license be used for production environments?
No, this specific license is designated for lab and testing environments only. Production deployments require separate, appropriate licensing.
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is valid for a defined term, typically renewed annually or multi-annually, providing ongoing access to the platform's capabilities.
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.