Cisco NCI PRO SW LIC & L3 PRODUCTION SW SUP SERV PER CORE
This Cisco NCI PRO software license and L3 production support subscription provides essential access to advanced features and ongoing operational stability for your core infrastructure.
- Continuous Operation: Ensures your Cisco NCI PRO platform remains operational with access to the latest software updates and patches.
- Feature Access: Unlocks the full suite of advanced features and capabilities designed to optimize your network operations.
- Expert Support: Provides access to Level 3 production support for critical issue resolution and technical guidance.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain software licensing compliance and adherence to vendor support policies.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering bundles a Cisco NCI PRO software license with a Level 3 production software support service, billed on a per-core subscription basis. It ensures your organization has the necessary entitlements to operate the software and receive expert technical assistance for production environments.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market businesses, this subscription fits into environments utilizing Cisco's NCI PRO platform for core network functions. It's crucial for maintaining system integrity, accessing advanced functionalities, and ensuring prompt resolution of critical issues.
- Platform Licensing: Grants the right to use Cisco NCI PRO software.
- Level 3 Support: Access to expert engineers for complex production issues.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable, recurring costs based on core usage.
- Software Updates: Entitlement to software patches, updates, and new releases.
- Production Environment Focus: Support specifically tailored for live, operational systems.
Maintain peak performance and compliance with this essential Cisco NCI PRO software license and support subscription, tailored for businesses seeking enterprise-grade IT without the overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Management Features
Enable teams to unlock the full potential of the Cisco NCI PRO platform by accessing advanced routing, security, and management features. Streamline network operations and gain deeper insights into traffic patterns and performance metrics.
On-premises data centers, hybrid cloud deployments, managed network services, virtualized infrastructure
Ensure Continuous Production Uptime
Automate critical software updates and patches to minimize downtime and maintain system stability. Provide IT teams with direct access to Level 3 support for rapid resolution of complex production issues, reducing Mean Time To Repair.
Business-critical applications, high-availability environments, regulated industry operations, core business systems
Maintain Software Licensing Compliance
Streamline software license management and ensure adherence to Cisco's licensing terms and conditions. Avoid costly audits and potential service disruptions by maintaining current and compliant software entitlements.
Growing businesses, multi-site organizations, IT asset management, infrastructure modernization
Key Features
Per Core Subscription Licensing
Provides a scalable and predictable cost model for software access based on your actual infrastructure needs.
Level 3 Production Support
Ensures access to senior technical experts for rapid resolution of critical issues in your live environment.
Software Updates and Patches
Keeps your Cisco NCI PRO platform secure and up-to-date with the latest features and vulnerability fixes.
Access to Advanced Features
Unlocks the full capabilities of the Cisco NCI PRO platform, enabling enhanced network management and performance optimization.
Compliance Assurance
Helps maintain adherence to licensing agreements and vendor support policies, mitigating audit risks.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector demands high availability and robust security for sensitive financial data, making continuous software support and access to advanced features critical for compliance and operational integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations require reliable network performance and strict data protection, necessitating up-to-date software and expert support to meet regulatory compliance like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on stable and secure network infrastructure for production lines and logistics, where downtime can be extremely costly and requires immediate expert intervention.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often manage large, complex networks and must adhere to stringent security standards and uptime requirements, making licensed software with dedicated support essential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NCI PRO?
Cisco NCI PRO (Network Convergence Infrastructure Professional) is a platform designed to simplify and converge network infrastructure management. This license and support package pertains to the software component of that platform.
What does 'L3 Production SW SUP SERV PER CORE' mean?
This signifies Level 3 support for the software in a production environment, billed on a per-core basis. Level 3 support typically involves the highest tier of technical expertise for resolving complex issues.
How is the subscription billed?
The billing is on a subscription basis, calculated per core of the Cisco NCI PRO platform that requires licensing and support. This provides a flexible and scalable cost structure.
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.