Cisco NCI Ultimate Software License and Support
This Cisco NCI Ultimate software license and production support subscription provides essential access to advanced network capabilities and ensures ongoing operational continuity for your core infrastructure.
- Coverage for Software Features: Access to the full suite of NCI Ultimate features, unlocking advanced network intelligence and control capabilities.
- Production Support: Entitlement to Cisco's expert technical support for critical issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring rapid resolution.
- License Term: Subscription-based licensing provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and security patches.
- Compliance and Operation: Maintain software compliance and ensure your network infrastructure operates at peak performance with official vendor support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco NCI ULTIMATE SW LIC & FED PRODUCTION SW SUPP PER CORE is a subscription-based software license that unlocks the full feature set of Cisco's Network Convergence Intelligence (NCI) platform. This license includes production software support, ensuring that your business has access to critical updates, security patches, and expert technical assistance for the NCI platform.
This offering is designed for businesses that utilize Cisco's NCI platform for their internal IT operations. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to ensure their network infrastructure is compliant, secure, and operating efficiently without the overhead of managing complex licensing agreements or support contracts independently.
- Full Feature Unlocking: Grants access to all advanced functionalities within the Cisco NCI Ultimate software suite.
- Continuous Software Updates: Ensures your NCI platform benefits from the latest features, performance enhancements, and security fixes.
- 24/7 Production Support: Provides access to Cisco's expert technical support for critical issues, guaranteeing rapid response and resolution.
- Subscription Billing: Offers a predictable operational expense model for software licensing and support.
- Per Core Licensing: Aligns licensing costs with the actual compute resources utilized by the NCI platform.
This Cisco NCI Ultimate license and support subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to maximize their network intelligence and ensure operational stability.
What This Enables
Access to Advanced Network Intelligence Features
Enable teams to gain deeper insights into network traffic and performance by unlocking the full suite of NCI Ultimate capabilities. Streamline network monitoring and troubleshooting with advanced analytics and reporting tools.
on-premises data centers, private cloud environments, hybrid cloud deployments, virtualized network functions
Ensure Continuous Network Operation and Uptime
Minimize business disruption by securing production-level support for the NCI platform. Coverage for critical issues ensures rapid response and resolution, maintaining the availability of your network services.
business-critical applications, high-availability network designs, core network infrastructure, production server environments
Maintain Software Compliance and Security Posture
Protect your organization from security threats by ensuring your NCI platform is always running the latest, patched software versions. Avoid licensing penalties and maintain a strong security posture with official vendor support.
regulatory compliance environments, security-conscious organizations, IT asset management, risk mitigation strategies
Key Features
Cisco NCI Ultimate Software Features
Unlock advanced network visibility, control, and automation capabilities to optimize your IT infrastructure.
Production Software Support
Receive timely and expert technical assistance from Cisco for critical issues, reducing downtime and operational impact.
Subscription Licensing
Benefit from predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and new features throughout the subscription term.
Per Core Licensing Model
Align your software costs directly with the compute resources your NCI platform utilizes, ensuring cost efficiency.
Vendor-Provided Updates and Patches
Maintain a secure and up-to-date network environment by receiving regular security patches and performance enhancements.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires high levels of network security, compliance, and uptime to protect sensitive financial data and ensure continuous trading operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on secure, reliable networks for patient data management and critical medical operations, often subject to strict regulatory compliance like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on robust network infrastructure for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, demanding high availability and performance for production lines.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies require secure, compliant, and resilient network solutions to manage public services and sensitive data, often with specific procurement and support requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NCI Ultimate?
Cisco Network Convergence Intelligence (NCI) Ultimate is a software platform designed to provide advanced capabilities for managing and optimizing network infrastructure. The Ultimate license unlocks the full feature set.
What does 'Production Software Support' include?
Production software support typically includes access to Cisco's technical assistance center for critical issues, software updates, patches, and bug fixes, ensuring your platform remains operational and secure.
How is this license billed?
This license is billed on a subscription basis per core, meaning you pay a recurring fee for the software and support, calculated based on the number of processing cores utilized by the NCI platform.
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.