Cisco IAP Platform License for Small VNFs
This Cisco IAP platform license subscription provides essential software capabilities for your small virtual network functions, ensuring continued operation and feature access for three years.
- License Term: Three-year subscription providing continuous access to Cisco IAP features and updates.
- Platform Coverage: Enables advanced functionality for Cisco's Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) designed for branch and small environments.
- Feature Access: Unlocks critical management, security, and operational capabilities for your network infrastructure.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures your network software remains current and compliant with vendor standards.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco IAP RTM LIC 10K+ BRANCH/SMALL VNFS-3Y is a three-year subscription license for Cisco's Intelligent Access Platform (IAP) software, specifically designed for virtual network functions (VNFs) deployed in branch or small office environments. It enables essential platform features, ensuring your network infrastructure operates efficiently and remains compliant with vendor requirements.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to activate and manage advanced capabilities on their Cisco network hardware. It is crucial for maintaining network performance, security posture, and access to ongoing software updates within their own business operations.
- Platform Enablement: Activates core functionalities of Cisco's Intelligent Access Platform for virtualized network services.
- Subscription Term: Provides a three-year license term, ensuring continuity of service and access to updates.
- Targeted Deployment: Optimized for Cisco Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) in branch and small office settings.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to essential software features for network management and operation.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain software compliance and vendor support eligibility.
This Cisco IAP license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to ensure their branch network infrastructure is properly licensed and fully functional.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Management Features
Enable teams to gain deeper insights and control over their branch network infrastructure. Streamline the deployment and management of virtual network functions for improved operational efficiency.
on-premises network deployments, virtualized network functions, multi-site organizations, IT managed services
Ensure Software Compliance and Vendor Support
Streamline the process of maintaining software compliance across your network devices. Protect against potential disruptions by ensuring continued access to vendor support and critical software updates.
regulated business environments, IT asset management, risk mitigation strategies, ongoing operational stability
Activate Full IAP Platform Capabilities
Automate the unlocking of essential Cisco Intelligent Access Platform features for your small virtual network functions. Provide your IT staff with the necessary tools for effective network operation.
cisco network environments, virtualized infrastructure, branch office IT, network operations centers
Key Features
Three-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software features and updates for an extended period, ensuring long-term operational stability.
Cisco Intelligent Access Platform (IAP)
Unlocks advanced network management and security capabilities essential for modern business operations, enhancing control and visibility.
Optimized for Small VNFs
Tailored for virtual network functions in branch and small office settings, ensuring efficient resource utilization and performance.
Software Entitlement
Guarantees compliance with Cisco licensing requirements, avoiding potential legal issues and ensuring eligibility for vendor support.
Feature Access
Provides access to the full suite of IAP features, enabling IT teams to optimize network performance and security.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and compliance, making licensed and supported software essential for protecting sensitive data and meeting regulatory demands.
Retail & Hospitality
These industries rely on stable network connectivity for point-of-sale systems and customer-facing services, where licensed software ensures uninterrupted operations and reliable performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and compliant network infrastructure managed with licensed software solutions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments depend on reliable network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, where licensed software ensures stability and vendor support for critical infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a VNF?
A Virtual Network Function (VNF) is an implementation of network functions that run in software on standard hardware. This allows for greater flexibility and scalability compared to traditional hardware-based network appliances.
What does 'RTM' mean in the product title?
RTM typically stands for 'Ready for Manufacturing' or 'Release to Market', indicating that this is a standard, commercially available product license.
What is the benefit of a subscription license over a perpetual one?
Subscription licenses often include ongoing support and updates as part of the term, providing predictable costs and ensuring access to the latest features and security patches. This model aligns well with operational expenditure budgets.
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.