Cisco Fabric Interconnect Per Port License for C-Series
This Cisco per-port license enables essential connectivity and feature access for your Fabric Interconnects when integrating with Cisco C-Series servers, ensuring operational continuity.
- License Term: Subscription-based licensing provides ongoing access to features and support for the duration of your agreement.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks specific port functionalities and management capabilities required for C-Series server integration with Cisco Fabric Interconnects.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains adherence to Cisco's licensing policies, preventing service disruptions due to non-compliance.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees that your network infrastructure can properly communicate with and manage connected C-Series hardware.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco per-port software license, offered on a subscription basis, specifically designed to enable connectivity and functionality between Cisco Fabric Interconnects (FI) and Cisco C-Series servers. It ensures that each port utilized for this connection is properly licensed, granting access to the necessary features for seamless integration and management.
This license is intended for businesses that utilize Cisco UCS C-Series servers within their data center infrastructure and manage them through Cisco Fabric Interconnects. It is crucial for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for maintaining network stability, ensuring compliance, and optimizing the performance of their server and network hardware.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support.
- Per-Port Activation: Allows granular licensing based on the specific ports used for C-Series server connectivity.
- Fabric Interconnect Integration: Essential for enabling communication and management between FIs and C-Series servers.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to necessary software features for optimal performance and management.
- Compliance Management: Helps maintain a compliant licensing posture with Cisco's software policies.
This Cisco license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations needing to ensure compliant and fully functional integration between their Fabric Interconnects and C-Series servers.
What This Enables
Enable C-Series Server Connectivity
Enable teams to establish and maintain proper network connectivity between Cisco Fabric Interconnects and Cisco C-Series servers. Streamline the integration process by ensuring all necessary port licenses are in place for full functionality.
data center operations, server virtualization, network infrastructure management, hardware integration
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate the process of maintaining compliance with Cisco's software licensing requirements for server connectivity. Protect your organization from potential audits and service disruptions by ensuring all ports are properly licensed.
IT asset management, regulatory adherence, risk mitigation, infrastructure lifecycle management
Unlock Fabric Interconnect Features
Streamline the utilization of advanced features within Cisco Fabric Interconnects that are required for managing C-Series servers. Ensure your IT staff has the necessary entitlements to configure and optimize the integrated environment.
network performance optimization, advanced hardware management, IT resource allocation, operational efficiency
Key Features
Per-port licensing model
Allows for cost-effective licensing by only paying for the specific ports used for C-Series server connectivity.
Subscription billing
Provides predictable operational expenses and ensures continuous access to software features and updates.
Cisco C-Series server integration
Enables seamless communication and management between Fabric Interconnects and your Cisco C-Series server infrastructure.
Feature enablement
Unlocks the necessary software capabilities within the Fabric Interconnects for optimal performance and management of connected servers.
Compliance assurance
Helps maintain adherence to Cisco's licensing policies, mitigating risks of non-compliance and potential service interruptions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust and compliant IT infrastructure to handle sensitive data and meet strict regulatory requirements, making proper licensing for core network components essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain high availability and data integrity for patient records, necessitating reliable and properly licensed infrastructure to support critical applications and compliance mandates like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on stable and efficient IT systems for production and logistics, where consistent performance and uptime of server and network hardware are paramount for business continuity.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often manage large, complex IT environments with diverse hardware needs, requiring scalable and cost-effective licensing solutions to support research, administration, and student services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco FI per-port license?
A Cisco FI per-port license is a software entitlement that allows a specific port on a Cisco Fabric Interconnect to connect to and manage a Cisco C-Series server. It is typically offered on a subscription basis.
Why is this license important for my business?
This license is crucial for ensuring that your Cisco Fabric Interconnects can properly communicate with and manage your C-Series servers, maintaining operational continuity and compliance with Cisco's licensing agreements.
Is this a one-time purchase or a subscription?
This license is offered on a subscription basis, meaning you pay a recurring fee for its use over a defined term, ensuring continuous access to features and support.
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.