Cisco MSX SD-Branch Large 3rd Party VNF License
This Cisco software license subscription provides essential capabilities for managing large third-party virtual network functions on your SD-Branch infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance for over 1000 Mbps.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced network management, security, and application performance optimization for your large branch deployments.
- Subscription-Based Billing: Predictable annual costs for software access and updates, aligning IT expenses with operational needs.
- Platform Compatibility: Designed for Cisco's SD-Branch solutions, enabling integration with your existing or planned network hardware.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain regulatory compliance and bolster network security posture through up-to-date software features and vendor support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco subscription license for the Meraki SD-Branch platform, specifically enabling third-party virtual network functions (VNFs) for large branch locations with throughput exceeding 1000 Mbps. It provides the necessary software entitlement to deploy and manage advanced network services and applications within your branch environment.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market to enterprise organizations who are responsible for the performance, security, and compliance of their distributed network infrastructure. It fits into environments utilizing Cisco SD-Branch solutions to extend network capabilities and manage virtualized services at the edge.
- Virtual Network Function Support: Enables the deployment and management of third-party VNFs on Cisco SD-Branch platforms.
- High Throughput Capacity: Licensed for large branch environments requiring over 1000 Mbps of network throughput.
- Subscription Term: Provided as a one-year subscription, ensuring access to current software and support.
- Preferred Licensing: Indicates a specific tier or offering within Cisco's licensing structure, potentially offering enhanced benefits or support levels.
- Centralized Management: Facilitates easier management and orchestration of virtualized network services through the Cisco platform.
This Cisco license empowers mid-market and enterprise businesses to deploy advanced virtual network functions, ensuring high performance and manageability for their large branch locations.
What This Enables
Enable High-Performance Virtual Network Functions
Enable teams to deploy and manage third-party virtual network functions, such as firewalls or WAN optimizers, on their Cisco SD-Branch infrastructure. Streamline the integration of specialized network services to meet demanding throughput requirements for large branches.
organizations with distributed sites, businesses requiring edge computing capabilities, teams managing high-bandwidth branch offices, companies standardizing on Cisco networking
Enhance Branch Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment of virtualized security services, like intrusion prevention systems, directly at the branch edge. Protect business operations by ensuring consistent security policy enforcement and compliance across all large branch locations.
businesses with strict security mandates, organizations seeking centralized security management, companies deploying cloud-based security solutions, teams managing compliance requirements
Optimize Application Performance at Scale
Streamline the delivery of critical business applications by deploying virtual network functions that optimize traffic flow and enhance user experience. Ensure consistent application performance for users in large branch environments exceeding 1000 Mbps.
companies with performance-sensitive applications, organizations with remote or distributed workforces, businesses focused on user productivity, teams managing multi-site operations
Key Features
Third-Party VNF Support
Allows integration of specialized network services from various vendors directly onto the SD-Branch platform, increasing flexibility and choice.
Large Branch Throughput (1000+ Mbps)
Ensures the license can support the high bandwidth demands of larger branch offices, preventing performance bottlenecks.
Subscription Licensing
Provides predictable annual costs for software access and updates, simplifying budgeting and ensuring access to the latest features.
Preferred License Tier
Indicates a potentially enhanced support or feature set within Cisco's licensing structure, offering greater value.
Cisco SD-Branch Platform Integration
Guarantees compatibility and seamless integration with Cisco's SD-Branch solutions for efficient management and orchestration.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high levels of network security and compliance, making VNF capabilities for advanced firewalls and threat detection crucial for protecting sensitive data and meeting regulatory standards like PCI DSS.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses often operate numerous branch locations with varying bandwidth needs, benefiting from the ability to deploy virtualized point-of-sale systems, guest Wi-Fi management, and security VNFs to ensure smooth operations and customer experiences.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain strict data privacy and compliance with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and reliable network infrastructure. VNFs can support virtualized security appliances and network segmentation to protect patient data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturing facilities often require robust network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence. VNFs can support specialized network functions for industrial control systems, IoT device management, and secure remote access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Virtual Network Function (VNF)?
A Virtual Network Function (VNF) is a software implementation of a network function that traditionally ran on dedicated hardware appliances. VNFs can be deployed on standard servers or virtual machines, offering greater flexibility and cost-efficiency.
What does 'Preferred' licensing mean?
Preferred licensing typically refers to a specific tier or package within a vendor's licensing structure that may include additional benefits, support levels, or feature access compared to a standard or essential offering.
How is this license billed?
This license is billed on a subscription basis, with the term specified as one year. This means you pay annually for the right to use the software and receive updates during that period.
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.