Cisco NCI Cluster Deployment or Expansion Ultimate AHV Base
The Cisco NCI Cluster Deployment or Expansion Ultimate AHV Base license unlocks advanced capabilities for your Nutanix cluster, ensuring full feature access and compliance for your critical business applications.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Ultimate AHV features for your Cisco NCI cluster.
- Billing Model: Annual subscription ensures predictable budgeting and continuous access to software updates.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for Cisco NCI clusters utilizing Nutanix AHV hypervisor.
- Key Value: Guarantees compliance, unlocks full feature set, and supports ongoing operation of your virtualized environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license subscription for Cisco NCI clusters running on Nutanix AHV. It provides the 'Ultimate' tier of features and capabilities, enabling full utilization of the platform for virtualized workloads. The subscription model ensures continuous access to software updates and support.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who manage their own IT infrastructure. It is designed to be deployed within their existing data center or private cloud environment, integrating with their server hardware and network infrastructure to support business-critical applications.
- Full Feature Access: Unlocks all advanced functionalities within the Cisco NCI Ultimate AHV suite.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to the latest software versions and patches.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your deployment meets vendor licensing requirements and regulatory standards.
- Scalability Support: Facilitates the expansion of your existing Nutanix cluster with full feature parity.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees the necessary software entitlements for the sustained operation of your virtualized environment.
This Cisco NCI Ultimate AHV Base license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to maximize their Nutanix investment with full feature access and compliance.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Virtualization Features
Enable teams to deploy and manage complex virtualized workloads with the full suite of Nutanix AHV features. Streamline operations and enhance performance by utilizing advanced capabilities for resource management and orchestration.
private cloud, on-premises data center, virtual desktop infrastructure, server consolidation
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate compliance checks and maintain up-to-date licensing for your Cisco NCI cluster. Protect your organization from potential audits and service disruptions by ensuring all software entitlements are current.
regulated environments, IT asset management, risk mitigation, operational stability
Support Cluster Expansion
Organizations expanding their existing Cisco NCI Nutanix clusters can ensure new nodes are provisioned with the same advanced feature set. Seamlessly integrate additional capacity while maintaining consistent performance and management capabilities.
growing infrastructure, capacity planning, phased rollouts, business continuity
Key Features
Ultimate Feature Set
Access to all advanced functionalities of Nutanix AHV for enhanced virtualization management and performance.
Subscription Licensing
Predictable annual costs and continuous access to software updates, patches, and new releases.
AHV Hypervisor Support
Optimized integration and performance for the Nutanix native hypervisor on Cisco hardware.
Cluster Deployment/Expansion
Enables full-featured provisioning for new clusters or seamless expansion of existing ones.
Compliance Assurance
Ensures your virtualization environment meets vendor licensing requirements and avoids potential penalties.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust virtualization for trading platforms, core banking systems, and risk management applications, demanding high availability and advanced feature sets for compliance and performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers utilize virtualization for Electronic Health Records (EHR), PACS systems, and research data, necessitating secure, compliant, and scalable infrastructure to support critical patient care and data management.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers deploy virtualization for SCADA systems, IoT data processing, and production management applications, requiring reliable and performant infrastructure to maintain operational efficiency and minimize downtime.
Education & Research
Educational institutions and research facilities use virtualization for student portals, research computing, and administrative systems, benefiting from scalable and cost-effective solutions to manage diverse IT demands.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription-based license, typically billed annually, providing continuous access to the software features and updates for the duration of the subscription term.
What does 'Ultimate' refer to in this license?
The 'Ultimate' tier signifies access to the complete set of features and advanced capabilities offered within the Cisco NCI platform powered by Nutanix AHV.
Does this license include hardware?
No, this is a software license and subscription. It applies to Cisco NCI hardware that is running the Nutanix AHV hypervisor.
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.