Cisco NCI-D Ultimate Software License and Production Support
This Cisco NCI-D Ultimate software license and production support subscription per core provides essential access to advanced features and ongoing technical assistance for your network infrastructure.
- Coverage for Software Features: Entitlement to the full suite of features included in the Cisco NCI-D Ultimate software package.
- Production Support: Access to Cisco's expert technical support for troubleshooting and issue resolution during business hours.
- Continuous Operation: Ensures your Cisco network devices remain operational and compliant with ongoing software updates and patches.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced capabilities and performance enhancements available in the Ultimate software tier.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Cisco NCI-D Ultimate software license coupled with production software support, billed on a subscription basis per core. It ensures your organization has access to the full feature set of the NCI-D Ultimate platform and continuous support for its operation.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to enable advanced functionalities on their Cisco network devices, ensuring compliance, performance, and uninterrupted service delivery for their internal operations.
- Ultimate Software Access: Grants full access to all features and capabilities within the Cisco NCI-D Ultimate software.
- Production Support Subscription: Provides ongoing technical assistance and software updates for critical operational needs.
- Per Core Licensing: Scalable licensing model based on the number of processing cores utilized by the software.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain regulatory compliance through access to updated software versions and security patches.
- Enhanced Network Performance: Unlocks advanced features designed to optimize network performance and efficiency.
This subscription is ideal for businesses seeking to maximize their Cisco network investment with advanced features and reliable support without enterprise-level overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Features
Enable teams to deploy and utilize the full spectrum of advanced functionalities offered by the Cisco NCI-D Ultimate software. Streamline network management and enhance performance with access to the latest capabilities.
on-premises network infrastructure, virtualized environments, hybrid cloud deployments, core network services
Ensure Continuous Software Operation
Streamline the process of maintaining up-to-date software by ensuring access to patches and updates through the production support subscription. Automate compliance checks and reduce the risk of security vulnerabilities.
business-critical network services, regulated operational environments, multi-site business operations, IT infrastructure management
Access Expert Technical Assistance
Automate issue resolution by providing IT staff with direct access to Cisco's production support for the NCI-D Ultimate software. Enable faster troubleshooting and minimize downtime during critical operational periods.
IT operations support, network performance monitoring, business continuity planning, technology lifecycle management
Key Features
Cisco NCI-D Ultimate Software License
Unlocks the full suite of advanced features and capabilities for enhanced network performance and functionality.
Production Software Support
Provides access to expert technical assistance and software updates, ensuring continuous operation and issue resolution.
Subscription Billing Per Core
Offers a flexible and scalable licensing model that aligns costs with your actual resource utilization.
Ongoing Software Updates
Ensures your network benefits from the latest security patches and feature enhancements, maintaining compliance and performance.
Direct Access to Cisco Support
Reduces downtime and speeds up problem resolution by connecting your IT team directly with vendor expertise.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires high availability and robust security for sensitive data, making continuous software support and access to advanced features critical for compliance and operational integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on reliable network performance and data security to meet strict regulatory requirements like HIPAA, necessitating up-to-date software and expert support.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on stable and efficient network infrastructure for production lines and logistics, where software uptime and performance are directly tied to business output.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms in this sector handle confidential client information and require secure, reliable IT systems to maintain client trust and operational efficiency, benefiting from advanced software features and support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NCI-D Ultimate?
Cisco NCI-D Ultimate is a software platform that provides advanced networking capabilities. This license grants access to its full feature set for your business's internal IT operations.
What does 'Production Software Support' include?
Production software support typically includes access to technical assistance for troubleshooting, software updates, and patches to ensure your software remains operational and secure.
How is this license billed?
This license is billed on a subscription basis per core, meaning the cost is recurring and scales with the number of processing cores your software utilizes.
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.