Cisco NDB Software License Add-On for NCI-D Clusters with Software Support
This Cisco NDB software license add-on for NCI-D clusters provides essential software support and unlocks advanced features for your core network infrastructure.
- Access to: Advanced network data visibility and analytics features for enhanced network management.
- Coverage for: Software updates, patches, and technical assistance for your NCI-D cluster environment.
- Protection against: Potential operational disruptions due to outdated software or lack of vendor support.
- Entitlement to: Continued access to Cisco's latest software innovations and security enhancements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a Cisco Network Data Broker (NDB) software license add-on specifically designed for NCI-D clusters, including software support per core. It enables enhanced network monitoring and data analysis capabilities, ensuring your network infrastructure operates efficiently and securely.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to gain deeper insights into their network traffic, troubleshoot issues more effectively, and maintain compliance with software licensing requirements. It integrates directly with existing Cisco NCI-D cluster deployments.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Unlock granular insights into network traffic patterns and performance metrics.
- Software Support: Provides access to Cisco's technical assistance, software updates, and bug fixes.
- License Compliance: Ensures your organization is properly licensed for advanced NDB features.
- Scalable Capacity: Per-core licensing allows for scaling based on your specific infrastructure needs.
- Proactive Troubleshooting: Enables faster identification and resolution of network issues.
Equip your IT team with the necessary tools to manage and optimize your network infrastructure effectively and affordably.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Data Analysis
Enable teams to gain deeper insights into network traffic patterns and performance metrics. Streamline troubleshooting by quickly identifying the root cause of network issues.
organizations with complex network topologies, businesses requiring detailed traffic analysis, teams managing high-volume data flows, environments with performance-sensitive applications
Ensure Continuous Software Support
Automate the process of maintaining up-to-date software versions and receiving timely patches. Protect against security vulnerabilities and operational disruptions with ongoing vendor support.
businesses prioritizing network stability, companies with regulatory compliance needs, organizations seeking to minimize downtime, environments with critical business operations
Maintain Licensing Compliance
Streamline software license management by ensuring proper entitlement for advanced NDB features. Avoid potential penalties or service interruptions due to licensing non-compliance.
organizations undergoing IT audits, businesses with strict software governance policies, companies managing multiple network devices, environments with evolving feature requirements
Key Features
Network Data Broker (NDB) Functionality
Provides granular visibility into network traffic for enhanced monitoring and analysis.
Software Support (SW SUPP)
Ensures access to Cisco's technical assistance, software updates, and bug fixes for continued operation.
Per Core Licensing
Allows for flexible scaling of licensing based on the processing power of your NCI-D cluster cores.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses with a recurring subscription model.
Add-On for NCI-D Clusters
Directly enhances the capabilities of your existing Cisco NCI-D cluster infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network monitoring and data analysis to ensure transaction integrity, comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS, and maintain high availability for trading and customer services.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to stringent data privacy regulations such as HIPAA, necessitating secure and well-monitored networks to protect sensitive patient information and ensure uninterrupted access to critical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on real-time data for operational efficiency and automation, demanding highly reliable and visible network infrastructure to prevent costly downtime and ensure production continuity.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses depend on network performance for point-of-sale systems, customer Wi-Fi, and inventory management, requiring consistent uptime and the ability to analyze traffic for service optimization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco NDB SWLIC ADDON FOR NCI-D CLUSTERS?
This is a software license add-on from Cisco that enables Network Data Broker (NDB) capabilities for your NCI-D clusters. It includes software support to ensure you have access to updates and technical assistance.
What does 'SW SUPP PER CORE' mean?
It signifies that the software support included with this license is billed based on the number of cores in your NCI-D cluster. This ensures you are licensed appropriately for the processing capacity you are utilizing.
Who is the target customer for this license?
This license is designed for businesses, particularly SMB and mid-market companies, that use Cisco NCI-D clusters for their own IT operations and require enhanced network visibility and ongoing software support.
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.