Cisco NCI STR SW LIC for Edge Sites & Prod SW Supp Service Per VM
This Cisco NCI STR software license and support service provides essential operational capabilities for your edge sites, ensuring continued functionality and access to critical software updates.
- Continuous Operation: Ensures your edge site infrastructure remains operational and accessible.
- Software Updates: Provides access to necessary software updates and patches for security and performance.
- Feature Access: Unlocks specific features and capabilities required for edge site operations.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain compliance with software licensing requirements and vendor support mandates.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a Cisco Network Convergence Infrastructure (NCI) subscription license for software deployed at edge sites, bundled with professional software support services on a per-virtual machine basis. It grants the necessary entitlements to operate and maintain specific Cisco software functionalities within your distributed network locations.
Business Owners and IT Managers in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to ensure their edge site infrastructure, which may include remote offices, branch locations, or specialized operational facilities, is properly licensed and supported. It integrates into their existing IT environment, providing a clear path for software maintenance and feature utilization.
- Platform Licensing: Provides the right to use specific Cisco NCI software at edge locations.
- Software Support: Includes professional support services for the licensed software.
- Per VM Basis: Licensing and support are allocated per virtual machine instance.
- Subscription Model: Operates on a recurring subscription basis for predictable budgeting.
- Edge Site Focus: Tailored for software deployments in distributed or edge network environments.
This Cisco subscription license and support service is ideal for businesses needing to maintain compliant and fully functional edge site IT operations without the overhead of enterprise-level management.
What This Enables
Enable Edge Site Software Functionality
Enable teams to deploy and operate Cisco NCI software at edge locations, unlocking critical network and application functionalities. Streamline the management of software licenses and support for distributed infrastructure, ensuring business continuity.
virtualized environments, distributed networks, remote offices, branch locations, edge computing deployments
Maintain Software Compliance
Streamline software license compliance across edge sites, avoiding potential audits and penalties. Automate the tracking of software entitlements per virtual machine, ensuring adherence to Cisco's licensing agreements.
regulated industries, multi-site organizations, IT asset management, operational efficiency
Ensure Access to Software Updates
Automate access to essential software updates and patches for edge site deployments, enhancing security and performance. Enable teams to proactively address vulnerabilities and maintain optimal system health without manual intervention.
security-conscious organizations, performance-driven IT, proactive maintenance, risk mitigation
Key Features
Cisco NCI Platform Licensing
Grants the legal right to use Cisco's Network Convergence Infrastructure software at edge locations, ensuring compliance.
Professional Software Support Service
Provides access to expert technical assistance and issue resolution for the licensed software, minimizing downtime.
Per Virtual Machine (VM) Billing
Offers granular licensing and cost allocation based on actual resource utilization, optimizing budget.
Subscription Term
Ensures predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software and support over the subscription period.
Edge Site Focus
Tailored specifically for the unique requirements and deployment scenarios of distributed network locations.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on edge computing for real-time data processing and control, requiring licensed and supported software for operational continuity and efficiency.
Retail & Hospitality
Businesses with multiple locations like retail stores or hotel chains use edge sites for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and guest services, necessitating reliable software and support.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare facilities may deploy edge solutions for patient monitoring, medical imaging, or local data processing, where software reliability and compliance are critical.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions and insurance companies utilize edge deployments for secure transaction processing, localized data analytics, and compliance requirements in branch offices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NCI?
Cisco Network Convergence Infrastructure (NCI) is a software platform designed to simplify and converge network services, often used in virtualized environments and at the network edge.
What does 'Prod SW Supp Service Per VM' mean?
It signifies that the subscription includes professional support services for the software, and the licensing and support costs are calculated based on the number of virtual machines running the software.
Is this license perpetual or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is valid for a defined term and requires renewal to continue usage and support.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.