Cisco High Availability Configuration License (Lab Only)
Secure continuous operation for your critical systems with Cisco's 2 to 6 node High Availability configuration license, designed exclusively for lab environments.
- License Activation: Enables high availability features for lab testing and development.
- Configuration Scope: Supports configurations from 2 to 6 nodes for flexible lab setups.
- Environment Focus: Specifically designed for non-production lab environments.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced resilience capabilities for testing and validation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco platform software license subscription enables high availability configurations for lab environments, supporting setups from 2 to 6 nodes. It is designed to unlock advanced resilience features for testing and validation purposes, ensuring that critical IT functions can be simulated and verified without impacting production systems.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to build and test robust failover and redundancy strategies within their dedicated lab infrastructure. It fits into their testing and development workflows, allowing for comprehensive validation of business continuity plans before deployment.
- High Availability Enablement: Activates features for redundant system configurations.
- Scalable Node Support: Configurable for 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 nodes.
- Lab Environment Specific: Intended solely for non-production testing and development.
- Feature Unlock: Provides access to advanced resilience and failover capabilities.
- Subscription Term: Licensed on a recurring subscription basis for ongoing access.
This lab-only high availability license is the ideal solution for businesses needing to rigorously test system resilience without impacting live operations.
What This Enables
Testing Failover and Redundancy
Enable teams to rigorously test failover mechanisms and redundancy configurations. This ensures that critical business applications remain accessible during hardware or software failures.
development environments, testing labs, disaster recovery planning, IT validation processes
Validating Business Continuity Strategies
Streamline the validation of business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Organizations can simulate various failure scenarios to confirm system resilience and data integrity.
IT operations testing, compliance validation, risk management exercises, operational readiness checks
Developing Resilient System Architectures
Automate the process of designing and testing highly available system architectures. This allows IT professionals to experiment with different configurations and optimize for maximum uptime.
solution design, proof-of-concept testing, infrastructure development, performance tuning
Key Features
High Availability Configuration
Enables the setup of redundant systems to ensure continuous operation and minimize downtime.
2 to 6 Node Support
Provides flexibility to test various cluster sizes and configurations relevant to your lab needs.
Lab Only License
Specifically designed for non-production environments, ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness for testing.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to the latest features and support for your lab environment.
Feature Access
Unlocks advanced resilience capabilities for thorough testing and validation of IT infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require extremely high uptime and robust disaster recovery capabilities to meet regulatory demands and maintain customer trust, making lab testing of HA critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must ensure continuous access to patient data and critical systems to comply with HIPAA and deliver uninterrupted care, necessitating thorough testing of HA solutions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Operational continuity is paramount in manufacturing to avoid costly production halts; lab testing of high availability ensures that control systems and data platforms can withstand failures.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services rely on constant access to sensitive client data and case management systems; testing HA in a lab environment is crucial for business continuity and client service delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary purpose of this license?
This license is specifically for enabling and testing high availability configurations within a non-production lab environment. It allows businesses to validate their failover and redundancy strategies before implementing them in production.
Can this license be used in a production environment?
No, this license is explicitly designated for lab environments only. Using it in a production environment would violate the licensing terms and could lead to compliance issues.
What is the maximum number of nodes supported by this license?
This license supports high availability configurations for a minimum of 2 nodes and a maximum of 6 nodes.
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.