Cisco IAP Platform License for Core/Large VNFs - 3 Year Subscription
This 3-year Cisco IAP platform license subscription unlocks advanced capabilities for managing core and large virtual network functions, ensuring your business operations remain compliant and efficient.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock the full potential of Cisco's Virtual Network Function (VNF) management suite for enhanced control and performance.
- 3-Year Subscription Term: Provides predictable budgeting and continuous access to software updates and support for three years.
- Compliance and Security: Ensures your VNF deployments meet regulatory requirements and maintain a strong security posture.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports core and large VNF deployments, allowing your network infrastructure to grow with your business needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco IAP (Intelligent Automation for Private Cloud) platform license provides the necessary entitlements for managing core and large Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) within your virtualized environment. It is a 3-year subscription, offering continuous access to software features, updates, and essential support.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates into existing virtual infrastructure. It is crucial for businesses that rely on virtualized network services and require robust management and operational capabilities without the overhead of enterprise-scale solutions.
- Platform Licensing: Enables the core functionality of Cisco's VNF management platform.
- Subscription Billing: Offers a predictable, recurring cost model for budgeting ease.
- 3-Year Term: Guarantees access and support for an extended period, reducing renewal complexities.
- VNF Management: Facilitates the deployment, operation, and management of virtual network functions.
- Scalability Support: Caters to the needs of core and large VNF deployments within your network.
This Cisco IAP license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to optimize their virtual network function management with predictable costs and continuous feature access.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced VNF Management
Enable teams to deploy, monitor, and manage virtual network functions with greater control and efficiency. Streamline the lifecycle management of VNFs, reducing manual intervention and potential errors.
virtualized environments, private cloud deployments, network function virtualization, IT infrastructure management, software-defined networking
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate the tracking and management of software licenses to prevent compliance issues and potential audit risks. Maintain an accurate inventory of VNF software entitlements for your virtualized infrastructure.
IT asset management, regulatory compliance, virtual infrastructure audits, software license tracking, business continuity planning
Support Core and Large VNF Deployments
Provide the necessary licensing capacity to support critical core and large-scale virtual network function deployments. Ensure your network can scale effectively to meet evolving business demands.
network scaling, infrastructure growth, virtualized services, core network operations, enterprise resource planning
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable budgeting and continuous access to software features and support for an extended period.
Platform Licensing for VNFs
Unlocks the core capabilities required to manage virtual network functions within your private cloud environment.
Support for Core/Large VNFs
Ensures your infrastructure can accommodate and effectively manage significant virtual network function deployments.
Software Updates and Access
Guarantees access to the latest software versions, patches, and enhancements for improved performance and security.
Cisco Intelligent Automation
Leverages Cisco's expertise in automating and managing complex IT environments, reducing operational overhead.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure network services to manage transactions and sensitive data, making robust VNF management critical for compliance and operational continuity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers rely on secure and compliant IT infrastructure to manage patient data and critical medical systems, necessitating reliable VNF management for network segmentation and security.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations depend on stable and responsive networks for automation and control systems, where efficient VNF management ensures network reliability and minimizes downtime risks.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies must maintain secure and compliant IT environments for public services, requiring effective VNF management to ensure network integrity and data protection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Virtual Network Function (VNF)?
A Virtual Network Function (VNF) is an implementation of network functions that historically ran on dedicated hardware appliances, such as firewalls, load balancers, or routers. These functions are now virtualized and run as software on standard IT infrastructure.
What does 'platform license' mean in this context?
A platform license grants the right to use the core software and management capabilities of the Cisco IAP platform. It enables the deployment and operation of VNFs on that platform.
Is this license tied to specific hardware?
This license is for the Cisco IAP software platform and its VNF management capabilities. While it operates within a virtualized environment, the license itself is for the software, not tied to a specific physical hardware model.
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.