Cisco NCI ULT SW LIC FOR EDGE SITES & PROD SW SUPP SERVICE PER VM
This Cisco NCI ULT SW LIC & Prod SW Support Service provides essential software licensing and ongoing support for your edge sites, ensuring continuous operation and feature access.
- Coverage: Entitlement to the latest Cisco NCI Ultimate software features and updates.
- Support: Access to Cisco's product software support services for issue resolution.
- Term: Subscription-based licensing with continuous software support.
- Value: Ensures compliance and operational continuity for critical edge site functions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a Cisco NCI Ultimate software license with Product Software Support Service, designed for edge sites and billed on a per-virtual machine basis via subscription. It unlocks advanced features and ensures you receive ongoing technical support for the licensed software.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license fits into environments requiring robust edge computing capabilities and reliable software maintenance. It supports businesses that use IT for their own operations, ensuring their edge infrastructure remains up-to-date and functional.
- Advanced Features: Unlocks the full suite of Cisco NCI Ultimate software capabilities.
- Continuous Support: Provides access to Cisco's expert support for software issues.
- Subscription Model: Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software updates.
- Edge Site Focus: Tailored for the specific needs of distributed edge locations.
- VM-Based Licensing: Flexible licensing that scales with your virtualized environment.
This Cisco NCI Ultimate license and support service is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing reliable edge site software and continuous vendor support.
What This Enables
Access to Latest Software Features
Enable teams to utilize the most current Cisco NCI Ultimate software features and functionalities. This ensures your edge sites are equipped with the latest capabilities for optimal performance and security.
virtualized environments, edge computing deployments, distributed networks, subscription-based IT
Streamline Edge Site Operations
Streamline the management and operation of your edge sites with a unified software license and support plan. This simplifies procurement and ensures consistent access to necessary tools and updates.
multi-site organizations, remote office IT, centralized IT management, infrastructure modernization
Automate Software Updates and Maintenance
Automate the process of receiving and applying software updates and patches through the included Product Software Support Service. This minimizes manual intervention and reduces the risk of security vulnerabilities.
IT teams with limited resources, proactive IT maintenance, compliance-driven environments, risk-averse operations
Key Features
Cisco NCI Ultimate Software License
Unlocks advanced features and capabilities for your edge sites, enhancing performance and functionality.
Product Software Support Service
Provides access to Cisco's technical expertise for issue resolution and software guidance, ensuring continuity.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software updates and new releases.
Per VM Licensing
Provides flexible and scalable licensing that aligns with your virtualized infrastructure needs.
Edge Site Optimization
Tailored specifically for the demands and challenges of distributed edge computing environments.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy edge computing for real-time data processing and control, requiring reliable software and ongoing support to maintain operational uptime and efficiency.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups use edge sites for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer analytics, necessitating stable software and support to ensure smooth customer transactions and operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare facilities utilize edge computing for medical device data collection and patient monitoring, where software reliability and continuous support are critical for patient care and regulatory compliance.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions and insurance companies deploy edge solutions for localized data processing and secure transactions, demanding robust software and dependable support to ensure data integrity and service availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NCI Ultimate?
Cisco NCI Ultimate is a software platform designed for network and computing infrastructure, often used in edge computing scenarios. This license provides access to its advanced features.
What does Product Software Support Service include?
This service typically includes access to Cisco's technical support resources for troubleshooting software issues, receiving software updates, and accessing knowledge bases.
How is this licensed?
The license is subscription-based and billed per virtual machine (VM), offering flexibility and scalability for your edge site deployments.
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.