Cisco MSX SD-BRANCH - Large Cisco VNF (1001+ MBPS) Software Subscription, 1 Year
This Cisco MSX SD-BRANCH VNF software subscription provides advanced network management capabilities for large enterprises over a one-year term.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock the full potential of Cisco's SD-WAN solutions for optimized network performance and security.
- Continuous Software Updates: Ensure your network benefits from the latest security patches and feature enhancements throughout the subscription period.
- Predictable Operational Costs: Manage your IT budget effectively with a clear, subscription-based licensing model.
- Extended Operational Lifespan: Maintain compliance and access to critical support, ensuring uninterrupted business operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco MSX SD-BRANCH - LRG CISCO VNF (1001+ MBPS), SW SUPPORT, 1 YR is a software subscription license that enables advanced Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) capabilities for large-scale branch deployments. This subscription includes software support, ensuring access to updates, patches, and technical assistance for the duration of the term.
This licensing is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing and optimizing their company's network infrastructure. It integrates into existing Cisco Viptela or Catalyst SD-WAN environments, providing enhanced control and visibility over network traffic and performance.
- High-Performance VNF Support: Designed for large branch deployments requiring over 1001 Mbps throughput.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Offers predictable costs and access to the latest software features.
- Integrated Software Support: Includes essential support for updates, patches, and technical assistance.
- Enhanced Network Agility: Enables dynamic traffic steering and policy enforcement across the WAN.
- Centralized Management: Simplifies network operations through a unified management platform.
This Cisco SD-BRANCH VNF subscription is the ideal solution for mid-market businesses seeking enterprise-grade network performance and management without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Access to Latest Software Features
Enable teams to deploy and utilize the most current SD-WAN features and security enhancements. This ensures optimal network performance and adherence to evolving IT best practices.
organizations with rapid technology adoption, businesses requiring advanced network segmentation, teams managing hybrid cloud environments, companies prioritizing network security posture
Streamline Branch Network Management
Streamline the deployment and ongoing management of network infrastructure across multiple branch locations. This reduces operational complexity and IT staff burden.
businesses with distributed workforces, organizations standardizing on Cisco networking, companies seeking centralized network control, teams managing remote sites
Automate Network Policy Enforcement
Automate the enforcement of network policies and security configurations across the entire WAN. This ensures consistent application of rules and reduces manual configuration errors.
companies with strict compliance requirements, organizations deploying zero-trust security models, businesses needing granular traffic control, teams managing large-scale network changes
Key Features
Large VNF Capacity (1001+ MBPS)
Supports high-bandwidth requirements for demanding branch office operations and applications.
Subscription Term (1 Year)
Provides predictable costs and ensures access to the latest software features and security updates for a defined period.
Software Support Included
Offers access to technical assistance and software updates, ensuring your network remains secure and functional.
SD-BRANCH Capabilities
Enables advanced SD-WAN features for optimized traffic routing, enhanced security, and simplified network management.
Cisco VNF Licensing
Unlocks the full potential of Cisco's virtual network function solutions for enterprise-grade performance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure, reliable, and compliant network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and ensure continuous operations, making advanced SD-WAN solutions essential.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses often have numerous distributed locations requiring consistent network performance for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturing environments depend on robust and secure networks for operational technology (OT) and IT integration, demanding high bandwidth and low latency for critical processes.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need secure, high-performance networks to support electronic health records, telemedicine, and critical patient data, often with strict regulatory compliance requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a VNF in the context of SD-WAN?
A Virtual Network Function (VNF) is a software-based implementation of a network function that can run on standard hardware. In SD-WAN, VNFs allow for flexible deployment and management of network services like routing and security.
What does 'SW SUPPORT' mean for this license?
SW SUPPORT means that the subscription includes access to Cisco's technical support for the software. This typically covers software updates, patches, bug fixes, and access to technical assistance for troubleshooting.
Who is the target user for this Cisco SD-BRANCH license?
This license is intended for IT professionals and IT managers within small to mid-market businesses that require high-performance SD-WAN capabilities for their branch locations. It is designed for organizations using IT for their own operations.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.