Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Platform License
This Cisco Nexus 7000 Series platform license subscription unlocks advanced LAN, routing, and data center management capabilities for your core network infrastructure.
- Advanced Feature Access: Gain entitlement to sophisticated LAN, routing, and data center network management features.
- Subscription Billing: Benefit from predictable, recurring subscription costs for ongoing access to software.
- Platform Specific: Designed for the Cisco Nexus 7004 platform, ensuring seamless integration.
- Compliance and Operation: Maintain regulatory compliance and ensure continuous, optimized network operation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series platform software subscription license, specifically for the N7004 model, providing advanced LAN, routing, and Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) capabilities including SAN management.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to enhance the functionality and management of their core network switching infrastructure, ensuring high performance and control.
- Enhanced Network Control: Unlock advanced routing protocols and traffic management features.
- Data Center Management: Integrate with DCNM for centralized monitoring and management of data center networks.
- SAN Visibility: Gain specific capabilities for managing Storage Area Networks within your data center.
- Subscription Model: Provides access to features on a recurring basis, allowing for budget predictability.
- Platform Optimization: Tailored for the Cisco Nexus 7004, ensuring optimal performance and compatibility.
This Cisco platform license is ideal for businesses seeking to maximize their Nexus 7000 investment with advanced features and centralized management.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Routing and Switching
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated routing protocols and advanced Layer 3 services across their enterprise network. Streamline traffic flow and improve network resilience for critical business applications.
core network infrastructure, multi-site operations, high-availability requirements, business continuity planning
Centralize Data Center Network Management
Streamline the management of your data center network fabric using Cisco's Data Center Network Manager (DCNM). Automate configuration tasks and gain unified visibility into your data center operations.
virtualized environments, private cloud deployments, server consolidation projects, application performance monitoring
Enhance Storage Area Network Visibility
Provide IT professionals with enhanced capabilities for managing and monitoring Storage Area Networks (SANs). Ensure optimal performance and reliability for storage infrastructure supporting critical data.
data-intensive workloads, business-critical applications, disaster recovery planning, data backup solutions
Key Features
Advanced LAN and Routing Capabilities
Unlock sophisticated routing protocols and Layer 3 services to optimize network performance and resilience for business-critical applications.
Cisco DCNM Integration
Gain centralized management and monitoring of your data center network, simplifying operations and improving visibility.
DCNM SAN Management
Achieve enhanced control and visibility over your Storage Area Network infrastructure, ensuring data availability and performance.
Subscription Licensing
Benefit from predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software features and updates.
Nexus 7004 Platform Specific
Ensures optimal compatibility and performance by being tailored for the Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available, secure, and compliant network infrastructure to support trading, transactions, and sensitive data management, making advanced features critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require robust, reliable networks that meet strict compliance standards like HIPAA for data integrity and availability.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on stable and predictable network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, demanding advanced control and management.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors depend on consistent network uptime for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services, necessitating reliable core network infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a platform software license subscription?
A platform software license subscription provides ongoing access to specific software features and functionalities for a defined period, typically billed on a recurring basis. It ensures your network hardware operates with the latest capabilities and support.
What does 'ADV, TRS, EL2, DCNM, DCNMSAN' mean in the product description?
These abbreviations typically refer to specific feature sets unlocked by the license. 'ADV' likely means Advanced features, 'TRS' could indicate Transport services, 'EL2' might denote a specific licensing tier or feature set, and 'DCNM' and 'DCNMSAN' refer to Data Center Network Manager and its SAN management capabilities.
How does this license apply to my Cisco Nexus 7004?
This license is specifically designed for the Cisco Nexus 7004 platform. Upon purchase and activation, it unlocks the advanced software features and management capabilities described, enhancing your existing hardware investment.
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.