Cisco IoT Foundation Software License for Bare-Metal Deployment
The Cisco IoT Foundation Software License unlocks essential capabilities for bare-metal IoT deployments, ensuring secure and efficient device management for your business operations.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to core IoT platform features.
- Billing Model: Annual subscription ensures predictable budgeting for software access.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for bare-metal deployments of Cisco IoT Foundation.
- Key Value: Enables compliance, feature access, and continued operation of IoT infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco IoT Foundation Software License provides subscription-based access to the core functionalities required for managing and operating Cisco's Internet of Things (IoT) platform on bare-metal hardware. It unlocks essential features for device onboarding, data collection, and network management, ensuring your IoT infrastructure is compliant and fully operational.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to deploy and manage their connected devices and data streams. It integrates directly into their existing network infrastructure, providing a foundational layer for IoT initiatives without requiring additional complex hardware virtualization.
- Core IoT Functionality: Grants access to essential features for device management and data handling.
- Bare-Metal Deployment: Optimized for direct installation on server hardware, simplifying deployment.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides flexible, ongoing access to software updates and support.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain regulatory compliance for IoT data and device operations.
- Scalable Management: Supports the growth of your IoT network by providing foundational management tools.
This license is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to establish or expand their IoT presence with essential, compliant, and manageable software.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Device Onboarding and Management
Enable teams to securely onboard and manage a growing fleet of IoT devices. Streamline the process of device registration, configuration, and ongoing monitoring to maintain network integrity.
organizations deploying connected sensors, businesses managing remote assets, teams integrating industrial IoT devices, companies with distributed operational technology.
Ensure Data Collection and Flow Compliance
Streamline the collection and flow of data from diverse IoT endpoints. Automate compliance checks and reporting for data originating from connected devices, meeting regulatory requirements.
businesses handling sensitive operational data, organizations requiring auditable data trails, teams managing compliance for industrial control systems, companies with data residency mandates.
Centralize IoT Network Visibility
Automate the process of gaining centralized visibility into your IoT network infrastructure. Enable teams to monitor device status, performance, and potential issues from a single pane of glass.
companies with geographically dispersed IoT deployments, organizations managing complex sensor networks, teams seeking to reduce operational complexity, businesses aiming for proactive issue resolution.
Key Features
Subscription-based licensing
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support for your IoT platform.
Bare-metal deployment support
Allows for direct installation on hardware, simplifying deployment and potentially improving performance for your IoT environment.
Core IoT platform features
Unlocks essential functionalities for device management, data handling, and network oversight, enabling efficient IoT operations.
Compliance enablement
Helps your organization meet regulatory requirements related to IoT device management and data handling.
Scalable management tools
Provides the foundational tools needed to manage an expanding network of connected devices as your business grows.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Enables the deployment and management of IoT devices for factory automation, predictive maintenance, and supply chain visibility, crucial for operational efficiency and compliance in industrial settings.
Transportation & Logistics
Supports the tracking and management of assets, fleet operations, and route optimization through connected devices, vital for real-time visibility and regulatory adherence in logistics.
Energy & Utilities
Facilitates the monitoring and control of smart grids, remote assets, and energy consumption, essential for operational reliability and compliance with energy sector regulations.
Retail & Hospitality
Allows for the deployment of IoT solutions for inventory management, customer experience enhancement, and operational efficiency across distributed locations, supporting business growth and data security.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco IoT Foundation?
Cisco IoT Foundation is a software platform designed to help organizations deploy, manage, and secure their Internet of Things (IoT) devices and data. It provides the core capabilities needed to build and operate an IoT solution.
What does 'bare-metal deployment' mean?
Bare-metal deployment means the software is installed directly onto the physical server hardware, without an intervening operating system or virtualization layer. This can offer performance advantages and simplify the software stack.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This specific license is a subscription-based offering, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the software and its features over a defined term.
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.