Cisco NCS 5500 Advanced DC License for 96x100G
This Cisco NCS 5500 Advanced Data Center license subscription unlocks enhanced network features and capacity for your 96x100G interfaces, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
- Advanced Feature Access: Gain entitlement to sophisticated routing, telemetry, and automation features crucial for modern data centers.
- Capacity Expansion: Enables the full utilization of 96x100G ports, supporting high-density, high-throughput network demands.
- Subscription Certainty: Provides continuous access to software updates and support for the licensed term, ensuring ongoing operational stability.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains adherence to network standards and vendor requirements through licensed software utilization.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco NCS 5500 Advanced Data Center License is a subscription-based software entitlement designed to unlock the full potential of your Cisco Network Convergence System 5500 series routers. It specifically enables advanced functionalities for configurations supporting 96x100G interfaces, ensuring your network infrastructure is equipped for demanding data center operations.
This license is critical for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise environments who are responsible for high-performance data center networking. It integrates into existing Cisco NCS 5500 platforms, providing the necessary software capabilities to manage, secure, and scale network services efficiently.
- Enhanced Data Center Features: Unlocks advanced routing protocols, telemetry, and programmability for sophisticated network control.
- High-Density Port Enablement: Supports the full operational capacity of 96x100G interfaces for maximum throughput.
- Subscription-Based Access: Provides continuous access to software updates, patches, and vendor support for the duration of the term.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlines network management and automation through advanced software capabilities.
- Compliance and Stability: Ensures your network operates within vendor specifications and regulatory requirements.
Equip your mid-market data center with enterprise-grade network intelligence and performance through this essential Cisco software subscription.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and provisioning tasks for high-density data center environments. Streamline the deployment and management of network services, reducing manual errors and operational overhead.
data center operations, network virtualization, high-speed interconnects, cloud infrastructure
Enhance Network Telemetry and Visibility
Streamline the collection and analysis of real-time network performance data through advanced telemetry features. Automate monitoring and troubleshooting processes to quickly identify and resolve potential network issues before they impact users.
network performance monitoring, security operations, capacity planning, IT service management
Support High-Density 100G Deployments
Enable teams to fully utilize the capacity of 96x100G interfaces on the Cisco NCS 5500 platform. Support demanding bandwidth requirements for critical applications, data replication, and high-volume traffic flows.
data center fabric, core networking, high-performance computing, storage area networks
Key Features
Advanced Data Center Software Features
Unlocks sophisticated routing, programmability, and automation capabilities essential for modern data center networks.
Support for 96x100G Interfaces
Enables the full operational capacity of high-density 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports, maximizing network throughput.
Subscription Licensing Model
Provides continuous access to software updates, security patches, and vendor support for predictable operational costs.
Enhanced Telemetry and Analytics
Improves network visibility and troubleshooting through advanced data collection and reporting capabilities.
Cisco NCS 5500 Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with existing Cisco NCS 5500 hardware, enhancing its functionality without requiring a full hardware replacement.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-performance, reliable, and secure data center networks to handle high-volume transactions and sensitive data, making advanced features for 100G interfaces critical for their operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often demand robust and scalable network infrastructure to support operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, requiring advanced automation and telemetry for efficient management of complex data flows.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage vast amounts of sensitive patient data and require secure, high-bandwidth networks for applications like PACS and EMR, benefiting from advanced features for data integrity and rapid access.
Retail & Hospitality
Large retail and hospitality chains rely on high-capacity networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services, necessitating advanced capabilities for performance and scalability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this license subscription?
The license is provided on a subscription basis. The specific term duration is determined at the time of purchase and is outlined in the licensing agreement.
What specific hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco NCS 5500 series platform, particularly for configurations that utilize 96x100G interfaces.
Does this license include hardware support?
This is a software license subscription that enables advanced features. Hardware support is typically managed through separate Cisco Smart Net Total Care or similar service contracts.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.