Cisco Crosswork MRE Northbound and Southbound Interfaces Platform Licensing
This Cisco Crosswork MRE platform license subscription unlocks advanced northbound and southbound interface capabilities, enabling deeper network integration and automation for your IT operations.
- Access to Advanced Interfaces: Unlock critical northbound and southbound API access for enhanced network programmability and automation.
- Subscription Term: Benefit from continuous access to software features and updates throughout the subscription period.
- Platform Integration: Enables integration of Cisco Crosswork MRE with other network management and orchestration tools.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network operations by automating data exchange and control plane interactions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Crosswork MRE Northbound and Southbound Interfaces license provides essential platform software that enables advanced programmability and integration for your Cisco network infrastructure. This subscription-based license unlocks the APIs and protocols necessary for your systems to communicate with and control the Cisco Crosswork MRE platform, ensuring you can automate tasks and gain deeper insights.
This licensing is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing complex network environments. It fits into your existing network stack, allowing for greater automation and interoperability between your network devices, management systems, and other IT applications.
- Enhanced Network Automation: Automate routine network tasks and configurations through programmatic access.
- Improved Data Visibility: Facilitate richer data exchange between network elements and management systems.
- API-Driven Integration: Connect Cisco Crosswork MRE with third-party applications and orchestration platforms.
- Subscription Value: Continuous access to software updates, feature enhancements, and vendor support.
- Scalable Operations: Supports the growth and evolving needs of your business's network infrastructure.
This Cisco platform license is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to enhance network control and automation without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and routine tasks through programmatic access. Streamline the deployment and management of network services by integrating with orchestration tools.
on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, multi-vendor network infrastructure, IT automation initiatives
Enhance Network Data Visibility and Control
Streamline the collection and analysis of network telemetry data by enabling northbound interfaces. Automate network device control and policy enforcement through southbound API integrations.
network operations centers, performance monitoring systems, security information and event management (SIEM) integration, IT infrastructure management
Integrate with Third-Party Management Tools
Allow organizations to connect Cisco Crosswork MRE with existing IT service management (ITSM) platforms and custom applications. Facilitate seamless data exchange for unified network visibility and management.
existing IT service management (ITSM) workflows, custom application development, multi-platform IT environments, IT modernization projects
Key Features
Northbound API Access
Enables external systems to query network state and retrieve operational data, improving visibility and analytics.
Southbound API Access
Allows external systems to programmatically control network devices and services, facilitating automation.
Platform Software Subscription
Provides continuous access to the latest features, security updates, and vendor support for the duration of the term.
Integration Capabilities
Facilitates interoperability with other network management, orchestration, and IT automation tools.
Programmable Network Control
Empowers IT teams to automate complex tasks, reduce manual errors, and improve operational efficiency.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network operations, benefiting from the automation and control offered by advanced interfaces to ensure compliance and minimize downtime.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on robust network infrastructure for critical patient data and operations, making automation and efficient management essential for maintaining service levels and regulatory adherence.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from automated network control and real-time data for optimizing operations, ensuring uptime, and integrating with IoT devices and control systems.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector agencies often manage large, complex networks and require efficient, secure, and compliant IT operations, making programmatic control and automation valuable for resource optimization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Crosswork MRE?
Cisco Crosswork MRE (Middle-Mile Routing Engine) is a platform designed to provide visibility, automation, and assurance for routing and traffic engineering in service provider networks. This license specifically relates to its interface capabilities.
What does 'Northbound' and 'Southbound' mean in this context?
Northbound interfaces allow applications and management systems to interact with the Crosswork MRE platform. Southbound interfaces allow the platform to interact with and control network devices.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based platform license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the software and its features for a defined term.
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.