Cisco Nexus 5672 SBUN Platform License
The Cisco Nexus 5672 SBUN platform license provides essential software capabilities for advanced data center networking, ensuring operational continuity and feature access.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Nexus platform features for a defined period.
- Billing Model: Recurring subscription payments for continuous software entitlement and updates.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for Cisco Nexus 5600 series switches, enabling advanced data center functions.
- Key Value: Guarantees compliance, unlocks critical features, and ensures the continued operation of your network infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license subscription for Cisco Nexus 5600 series switches. It unlocks advanced Layer 3 routing, Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) LAN/SAN capabilities, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet storage port functionalities, ensuring your data center network operates efficiently and compliantly.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to enhance their data center network's performance and management. It integrates with existing Cisco Nexus hardware, providing a foundation for robust network operations and data storage connectivity.
- Enhanced Network Control: Enables advanced Layer 3 routing protocols for complex network designs.
- Data Center Management: Integrates with Cisco DCNM for unified LAN and SAN management.
- Storage Connectivity: Supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed storage area network (SAN) access.
- Subscription Entitlement: Provides access to software features and updates under a defined subscription term.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network software is licensed correctly and meets operational requirements.
This Cisco Nexus platform license is ideal for businesses needing to optimize their data center network performance and management without the overhead of traditional enterprise licensing models.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Routing
Enable teams to implement sophisticated Layer 3 routing strategies for optimal traffic flow and network segmentation. Streamline network design and improve performance for critical business applications.
data center operations, network infrastructure, business continuity, IT resource management
Unify Data Center Network Management
Streamline the management of both LAN and SAN environments through integration with Cisco Data Center Network Manager. Automate provisioning and monitoring tasks for increased operational efficiency.
network operations, IT administration, data center consolidation, infrastructure upgrades
Optimize Storage Network Performance
Automate high-speed data transfers by enabling 10 Gigabit Ethernet storage ports for your SAN. Support demanding workloads and ensure rapid access to critical business data.
storage area networks, high-performance computing, data-intensive applications, IT infrastructure
Key Features
Layer 3 Routing Capabilities
Provides advanced routing functions to optimize network traffic flow and support complex network architectures.
Cisco DCNM LAN/SAN Integration
Enables unified management of data center LAN and SAN environments, simplifying operations and reducing complexity.
72 Ports 10G Storage
Supports high-speed 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for storage, enhancing performance for data-intensive applications.
Subscription Licensing
Offers flexible, recurring access to software features and updates, aligning costs with usage and ensuring continuous entitlement.
EL2 (Enhanced Layer 2)
Provides advanced Layer 2 features for robust and efficient data center switching.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-performance, reliable, and secure network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and high transaction volumes, making advanced Nexus features critical for compliance and operational efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage vast amounts of patient data and require robust, compliant networks to support critical applications and ensure data integrity, aligning with the Nexus platform's capabilities for secure and efficient data handling.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand resilient and high-throughput networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, benefiting from the Nexus platform's performance and management features to support automation and data collection.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses rely on stable networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services, where the Nexus platform can enhance performance and ensure uptime for critical operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a platform license subscription?
A platform license subscription provides access to software features and capabilities for a specific hardware platform over a defined subscription term. It typically includes software updates and support.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed for the Cisco Nexus 5600 series switches, specifically models compatible with the SBUN designation and the Nexus 5672 platform.
How does this license ensure compliance?
By purchasing a valid subscription license, your organization ensures that the software features used on your Cisco Nexus hardware are properly licensed, meeting vendor requirements and avoiding potential legal or operational issues.
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.