Cisco MSX Cloud Connect Service Package - Medium VNF
The Cisco MSX Cloud Connect Service Package provides essential software support and licensing for medium-sized virtual network functions, ensuring your network operates compliantly and efficiently for a full year.
- Access to Software Updates: Entitlement to the latest software releases and patches for enhanced security and functionality.
- Continued Operation: Guarantees ongoing access to Cisco's support resources for critical issue resolution.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain regulatory compliance by ensuring your network software is up-to-date and supported.
- Performance Optimization: Access to support expertise that can help tune your network for optimal performance and reliability.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco MSX Cloud Connect Service Package is a one-year subscription for medium-sized virtual network functions (VNFs), including software support. It unlocks the full capabilities of the Cisco platform, ensuring your network infrastructure remains current, secure, and fully supported by Cisco's expert resources.
Designed for businesses that rely on their IT infrastructure for daily operations, this package is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies. It integrates into your existing network environment, providing a critical layer of software licensing and support that underpins your business-critical applications and services.
- Platform Licensing: Provides the necessary license to operate Cisco's MSX Cloud Connect platform.
- Software Support: Includes access to Cisco's technical support for software-related issues.
- Medium VNF Capacity: Tailored for medium-sized virtual network functions, offering appropriate resource allocation.
- One-Year Term: A clear subscription period for predictable budgeting and management.
- Compliance and Updates: Ensures your software is compliant and up-to-date with the latest security patches and feature releases.
This Cisco service package is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing reliable software licensing and support for their virtual network functions.
What This Enables
Access to Software Updates and Patches
Enable teams to maintain the latest security posture by automatically receiving and applying critical software updates and patches. This ensures protection against emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
cloud-managed networks, virtualized infrastructure, distributed workforce, hybrid cloud environments
Streamline Network Management
Streamline the management of your virtual network functions with licensed access to Cisco's MSX platform. This simplifies configuration, monitoring, and policy enforcement across your network.
centralized IT operations, multi-site businesses, managed service delivery, private cloud deployments
Automate Compliance and Reporting
Automate compliance checks and reporting by ensuring your network software adheres to vendor support policies and security standards. This reduces the burden of manual audits and potential penalties.
regulated industries, data-sensitive operations, IT governance frameworks, business continuity planning
Key Features
Cisco MSX Cloud Connect Platform License
Provides the legal and technical entitlement to utilize the Cisco MSX Cloud Connect software for your business network.
Software Support
Grants access to Cisco's technical assistance center for troubleshooting and issue resolution related to the licensed software.
Medium VNF Capacity
Offers a defined capacity suitable for medium-sized virtual network functions, ensuring appropriate resource allocation for your specific needs.
One-Year Subscription Term
Provides a predictable 12-month period of licensing and support, simplifying budget management and renewal planning.
Access to Software Updates
Ensures your network software remains current with the latest features, security patches, and performance enhancements from Cisco.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Ensures compliance with strict financial regulations and data security standards by maintaining up-to-date and supported network software.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Supports critical patient data management and operational continuity by providing reliable software licensing and expert technical support for network infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Maintains operational uptime and security for industrial control systems and supply chain management software through supported network connectivity.
Legal & Professional Services
Protects sensitive client data and ensures uninterrupted service delivery by keeping network software compliant and secure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a VNF?
A Virtual Network Function (VNF) is an implementation of network functions that run in software on standard IT infrastructure, rather than on dedicated hardware appliances. This package is designed for medium-sized VNFs.
What does 'SW SUP' mean?
'SW SUP' stands for Software Support. It means this package includes access to Cisco's technical support for the software component of the MSX Cloud Connect platform.
Is this a perpetual license?
No, this is a subscription-based license with a one-year term. It provides access to the software and support for that duration.
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.