Cisco Network Services Orchestrator ORC for Virtual Network Functions
This 3-year Cisco Network Services Orchestrator ORC subscription enables automated provisioning and management of up to 500 small virtual network functions, streamlining your network operations.
- Automated Provisioning: Access streamlined deployment and configuration of virtual network functions, reducing manual effort and errors.
- Scalable Capacity: Coverage for up to 500 small virtual network functions, allowing your network to grow with your business needs.
- Subscription Term: Protection against outdated software and features with a 3-year entitlement to the latest Cisco NSO capabilities.
- Operational Efficiency: Entitlement to enhanced network agility and reduced operational overhead through intelligent orchestration.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) ORC for 500 Small Virtual Network Functions is a platform software subscription designed to automate the deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of network services. This 3-year license provides the core orchestration capabilities needed to manage a significant number of virtual network functions efficiently.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies looking to gain enterprise-level network automation without the associated overhead. It fits within environments that are increasingly adopting virtualized network functions and require a centralized platform for managing complex network services.
- Network Service Automation: Automate the entire lifecycle of network services, from provisioning to modification and decommissioning.
- Virtual Network Function Management: Efficiently manage up to 500 small virtual network functions through a single, unified platform.
- Reduced Operational Costs: Minimize manual configuration errors and operational overhead, leading to significant cost savings.
- Increased Agility: Accelerate the delivery of new network services and respond faster to changing business demands.
- Compliance and Standardization: Enforce consistent configurations and policies across your virtualized network infrastructure.
This Cisco NSO subscription offers mid-market organizations a powerful tool to automate network services, enhancing agility and reducing operational complexity.
What This Enables
Automate Virtual Network Function Deployment
Enable teams to rapidly deploy and configure virtual network functions across their infrastructure. Streamline the process of bringing new network services online to meet evolving business requirements.
cloud-native environments, hybrid cloud deployments, virtualized data centers, network function virtualization (NFV) infrastructure
Orchestrate Network Service Lifecycles
Streamline the end-to-end lifecycle management of network services, from initial provisioning to ongoing updates and eventual decommissioning. Automate complex workflows to ensure consistency and reduce manual intervention.
service provider networks, enterprise IT infrastructure, multi-vendor network environments, automated service assurance
Reduce Configuration Errors and Downtime
Automate network configurations to eliminate human error, a common cause of network outages. Ensure compliance with standardized templates and policies for greater network stability and reliability.
high-availability environments, regulated industries, critical infrastructure operations, change management processes
Key Features
Network Service Orchestration Engine
Automates the provisioning, configuration, and management of network services, reducing manual effort and errors.
Support for Virtual Network Functions (VNFs)
Enables efficient management of up to 500 small VNFs, crucial for modern virtualized network architectures.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides continuous access to software updates, new features, and ongoing support for a predictable period.
Configuration Compliance
Enforces standardized configurations and policies across the network, ensuring consistency and reducing risk.
Reduced Operational Overhead
Minimizes manual tasks and accelerates service delivery, leading to significant cost savings and improved IT efficiency.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network services with strict compliance and rapid deployment capabilities for new trading platforms or customer-facing applications.
Telecommunications & Networking
Service providers leverage network orchestration to automate the deployment and management of customer services and internal network functions, crucial for efficiency and scalability.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need robust, secure, and compliant network infrastructure to support critical patient care systems and data management, demanding efficient service delivery.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments are increasingly adopting connected technologies and require automated network management to support IoT devices, operational technology (OT), and supply chain visibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO)?
Cisco NSO is a software platform that automates the entire lifecycle of network services. It allows organizations to programmatically configure, manage, and orchestrate network devices and services.
What does 'ORC for 500 Small Virtual Network Functions' mean?
This specific license allows the Cisco NSO platform to manage and orchestrate up to 500 small virtual network functions (VNFs). VNFs are software-based network functions that run on standard hardware.
What is the benefit of a 3-year subscription?
A 3-year subscription ensures continuous access to the latest software features, security updates, and technical support from Cisco for a defined period, providing budget predictability and ongoing operational assurance.
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.