Cisco Nexus 5548 FCoE NPV License
Unlock advanced network virtualization capabilities for your Cisco Nexus 5548 switches with the FCoE NPV license, ensuring efficient traffic management and compliance.
- Feature Access: Gain entitlement to Network Virtualization and Fabric Path features on your Nexus 5548.
- Compliance: Ensure your network infrastructure adheres to specific virtualization and data center standards.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline the management of your Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) environment.
- Scalability: Support larger and more complex data center network designs with enhanced NPV capabilities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This platform software license enables Network Convergence System (NCS) features, specifically Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) NPV (NPIV Proxy Gateway) mode on Cisco Nexus 5548 switches. It unlocks advanced capabilities for data center network virtualization, allowing for more efficient traffic management and consolidation.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to optimize their data center network infrastructure. It is essential for environments that require robust FCoE support and advanced fabric management, integrating directly with existing Nexus switch deployments.
- FCoE NPV Mode: Enables the Nexus 5548 to act as an NPIV Proxy Gateway, simplifying SAN connectivity.
- Network Virtualization: Supports advanced features for creating and managing virtualized network environments.
- Fabric Path Integration: Facilitates enhanced traffic flow and scalability within the data center fabric.
- License Term: Provided as a subscription, ensuring access to features for a defined period.
- Hardware Compatibility: Specifically designed for the Cisco Nexus 5548 platform.
This Cisco Nexus license is ideal for businesses seeking to enhance their data center network virtualization and FCoE capabilities without the overhead of enterprise-level hardware upgrades.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Virtualization
Enable teams to deploy and manage complex virtualized network environments using FCoE NPV capabilities. Streamline the integration of storage area networks with the Ethernet fabric for improved data center efficiency.
data center consolidation, server virtualization, storage area network integration, network fabric management
Simplify SAN Connectivity
Streamline SAN connectivity by enabling the Nexus 5548 to act as an NPIV Proxy Gateway. Automate the management of NPIV logins, reducing configuration complexity and potential errors for IT staff.
multi-tenant data centers, converged infrastructure deployments, Fibre Channel over Ethernet environments
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate the process of maintaining proper licensing for advanced network features, preventing service interruptions and compliance issues. Provide IT professionals with clear visibility into feature entitlements for their Nexus switches.
regulated industry compliance, IT asset management, network infrastructure lifecycle management
Key Features
FCoE NPV Mode
Simplifies SAN connectivity by allowing the Nexus 5548 to act as an NPIV Proxy Gateway, reducing the number of SAN switches required.
Network Virtualization Support
Enables the creation and management of advanced virtualized network environments, improving resource utilization and agility.
Subscription Licensing
Provides access to features for a defined term, ensuring ongoing support and updates while managing operational expenses.
Cisco Nexus 5548 Platform
Designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing Cisco Nexus 5548 infrastructure, ensuring compatibility and ease of deployment.
Enhanced Fabric Management
Improves the management and scalability of your data center fabric, supporting more complex network designs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and compliant data center networks to support critical trading and transactional systems, making advanced FCoE and virtualization features essential for performance and reliability.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage sensitive patient data and require robust, secure, and compliant network infrastructure to support EMR systems and medical imaging, benefiting from efficient FCoE and virtualization.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on stable and high-performance networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, where efficient data transfer and virtualization are key to optimizing production and supply chain management.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need scalable and reliable networks to manage point-of-sale systems, inventory, and customer data, benefiting from the efficiency and consolidation offered by FCoE and network virtualization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FCoE NPV mode?
FCoE NPV (Network Port Identifier Virtualization) mode allows a switch to act as an NPIV Proxy Gateway. This simplifies SAN connectivity by enabling multiple virtual HBAs (host bus adapters) to share a single physical HBA port, reducing the number of SAN switches needed.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Nexus 5548 platform. Ensure your hardware model is compatible before purchase.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license, providing access to the FCoE NPV features for a defined period. This model ensures you always have access to the latest updates and 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.