Cisco IAP Platform License for Core/Large VNFs, 5-Year Term
This 5-year Cisco IAP platform license subscription unlocks advanced capabilities for your core and large virtual network functions, ensuring continued operation and feature access.
- License Term: Enjoy 5 years of continuous access to Cisco IAP platform features and updates.
- Billing Model: Benefit from a predictable subscription billing model for easier budget management.
- Platform Focus: Specifically designed for core and large Virtual Network Functions (VNFs).
- Capacity: Supports 1000+ user instances for scalable deployment within your network.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year subscription license for Cisco's Intelligent Automation for the Cloud (IAP) platform, specifically tailored for core and large Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). It grants access to advanced features and ensures compliance for organizations managing complex virtualized network environments.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to enable critical automation and management capabilities within their virtualized infrastructure. It integrates into existing Cisco environments, providing essential functionality for network operations and service delivery.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to the full suite of Cisco IAP features for VNF management.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network infrastructure adheres to Cisco's licensing requirements.
- Operational Continuity: Facilitates uninterrupted service and access to support for the licensed term.
- Scalability: Supports environments with 1000+ user instances, accommodating growth.
- Subscription Value: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to platform updates.
This Cisco IAP platform license is ideal for SMB and mid-market businesses needing to manage complex virtual network functions with predictable costs and essential feature access.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Virtual Network Function Management
Enable teams to deploy and manage core and large Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) with full feature access. Streamline the operationalization of virtualized network services for improved agility and performance.
Organizations deploying virtualized network infrastructure, Businesses managing complex VNF environments, Teams requiring advanced network automation capabilities
Ensure Licensing Compliance for Virtualized Networks
Automate the process of maintaining accurate software licensing for critical network infrastructure. Protect against potential service interruptions or compliance penalties by securing a long-term subscription.
Businesses with strict regulatory compliance needs, Organizations undergoing IT audits, Companies standardizing on Cisco virtual solutions
Support Scalable Network Growth
Provide the necessary licensing capacity to support over 1000 user instances within your virtual network environment. Scale your network services confidently without immediate licensing constraints.
Growing mid-market companies, Enterprises expanding their virtual footprint, Businesses with fluctuating network demands
Key Features
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access and predictable costs for essential platform capabilities.
Support for 1000+ User Instances
Accommodates significant deployment scale for growing or large virtual network environments.
Core/Large VNF Focus
Optimized for managing critical and substantial virtual network functions within your infrastructure.
Platform Licensing
Unlocks the full feature set of the Cisco IAP platform for enhanced network management and automation.
Subscription Billing
Offers a flexible and manageable payment model for ongoing access to software features.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure networks, often with strict compliance mandates. This license supports the robust management of virtualized network functions critical for trading, processing, and customer service operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and operate under stringent regulatory requirements like HIPAA. This license enables reliable and compliant management of virtual network infrastructure essential for patient care systems and data management.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and efficient network operations for production lines and logistics. This license supports the management of virtual network functions that underpin critical operational technology (OT) and IT convergence.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often manage large, complex networks with specific security and operational standards. This license helps ensure compliance and efficient management of virtualized network services supporting public services and infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco IAP?
Cisco Intelligent Automation for the Cloud (IAP) is a platform designed to automate and manage virtualized network functions and services. It helps streamline operations and improve agility in cloud and virtualized environments.
What does 'Core/Large VNFs' mean in this context?
This refers to the type and scale of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) that this license is intended for. 'Core' implies essential network services, while 'Large' indicates significant capacity or complexity, often associated with central network infrastructure.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription license with a 5-year term. It provides access to the platform's features for the duration of the subscription, typically including software updates and 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.