Cisco File Management Cluster Software License (25-48 Nodes)
Secure the Cisco File Management Cluster software license for 25-48 nodes, enabling advanced data management and ensuring operational continuity for your business.
- License Entitlement: Access to the full suite of Cisco's file management cluster software features for environments supporting 25 to 48 nodes.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your file management infrastructure remains up-to-date and fully supported, minimizing downtime risks.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to data management policies and regulatory requirements through licensed and supported software.
- Feature Access: Unlock advanced capabilities for data storage, retrieval, and management, optimizing your IT environment's performance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco platform software license provides the entitlement for a File Management Cluster designed to support 25 to 48 nodes. It unlocks the necessary software capabilities for robust data storage, access, and management within your organization's network infrastructure.
Ideal for mid-market companies and larger SMBs with significant data storage needs, this subscription license ensures your file management system operates efficiently and remains compliant with industry standards. It integrates into your existing IT environment, providing a scalable solution for growing data demands.
- Scalable Node Support: License covers file management clusters supporting 25 to 48 nodes, adaptable to your growing data needs.
- Software-Only Licensing: Provides the software entitlement without bundled hardware, allowing flexibility in infrastructure deployment.
- Subscription Billing: Offers predictable operational expenses with a recurring subscription model for continuous access and updates.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to advanced file management features essential for modern data handling and business operations.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures your data management practices meet regulatory requirements and benefit from Cisco's ongoing support.
This Cisco software license is the right choice for mid-market teams needing a scalable, compliant, and feature-rich file management solution without enterprise-level overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Data Management Capabilities
Enable teams to manage large volumes of business data with enhanced features for storage, access, and retrieval. Streamline data workflows to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, virtualized infrastructure, business continuity planning
Ensure Data Compliance and Governance
Streamline adherence to regulatory requirements and internal data governance policies through a licensed and supported file management platform. Automate aspects of data retention and access control to maintain audit trails.
regulated industries, data privacy initiatives, corporate governance frameworks, secure data storage
Optimize Storage Infrastructure Performance
Automate the deployment and management of a high-performance file management cluster to ensure optimal data access speeds. Enable teams to scale storage resources effectively as data volumes grow.
growing data sets, performance-sensitive applications, centralized data repositories, IT infrastructure modernization
Key Features
Software-Only Subscription License
Provides flexibility in hardware selection and predictable operational expenses for continuous access to file management software.
Support for 25-48 Nodes
Scalable capacity to manage a significant number of nodes, accommodating growing data storage and access demands for mid-market businesses.
Advanced File Management Features
Unlocks capabilities for efficient data storage, retrieval, and management, enhancing overall IT infrastructure performance.
Cisco Brand Assurance
Leverage the reliability and performance associated with Cisco's enterprise-grade networking and storage solutions.
Compliance and Regulatory Alignment
Helps organizations meet data management and security standards required by various industry regulations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust data management and strict compliance with regulations like SOX and GDPR, making a secure and auditable file management cluster essential for sensitive data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations for patient data privacy and security, necessitating reliable, compliant, and accessible file storage solutions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle highly confidential client information, requiring secure, scalable, and compliant file management to protect sensitive documents.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers generate vast amounts of operational data, design files, and supply chain information that require efficient storage, retrieval, and management for production and compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a File Management Cluster?
A File Management Cluster is a group of interconnected servers designed to provide centralized, high-availability file storage and access. It ensures data is accessible and protected, even if individual components fail.
Is this license tied to specific hardware?
This is a software-only license. While it is designed to work with Cisco hardware, it provides the software entitlement and does not include the physical servers or storage devices.
What does the subscription billing model entail?
The subscription billing model means you pay a recurring fee for the use of the software, typically annually or monthly. This model often includes software updates, patches, and access to support.
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.