Cisco Nexus 7700 Series LAN, VDC, TRS, EL2, DCNM License
This Cisco Nexus 7700 series platform license subscription unlocks critical network virtualization, traffic shaping, and data center management capabilities for your core infrastructure.
- Feature Unlock: Gain access to Virtual Device Contexts (VDC), Traffic Shaping (TRS), Enhanced Layer 2 (EL2) features, and Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) integration.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your Cisco Nexus 7702 platform remains fully functional and compliant with the latest software features and support.
- Scalability & Management: Enables advanced network segmentation and simplified management of your data center network fabric.
- Subscription Term: Provides access to licensed features for the duration of the subscription period, ensuring up-to-date functionality.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco platform software subscription license for the Nexus 7700 series, specifically the Nexus 7702 platform. It enables advanced features such as Virtual Device Contexts (VDC) for network segmentation, Traffic Shaping (TRS) for Quality of Service, Enhanced Layer 2 (EL2) capabilities, and integration with Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) for centralized management.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize Cisco Nexus core networking hardware and require enhanced functionality for their data center operations. IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies can use this to improve network performance, security through segmentation, and operational efficiency in managing complex network environments.
- Virtual Device Contexts (VDC): Allows for logical partitioning of the Nexus 7700 chassis into multiple virtual devices, enhancing security and resource management.
- Traffic Shaping (TRS): Provides granular control over network traffic, ensuring Quality of Service for critical applications and preventing congestion.
- Enhanced Layer 2 (EL2): Unlocks advanced Layer 2 switching features for improved performance and flexibility in the data center fabric.
- DCNM Integration: Facilitates centralized management, automation, and monitoring of the data center network through Cisco's Data Center Network Manager.
- Subscription Billing: Operates on a subscription model, providing access to features for a defined term and ensuring access to updates.
This Cisco Nexus 7700 series license subscription is ideal for mid-market organizations seeking to maximize the capabilities of their core network infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Network Segmentation with VDCs
Enable teams to logically partition their Cisco Nexus 7700 series hardware into multiple virtual devices. This enhances security by isolating traffic and resources, and simplifies management for different network functions.
data center operations, network virtualization, security policy enforcement, resource isolation
Optimize Network Traffic with TRS
Streamline the management of network bandwidth and Quality of Service for critical applications. This feature ensures that high-priority traffic receives preferential treatment, preventing congestion and improving user experience.
application performance optimization, quality of service management, network traffic control, bandwidth allocation
Centralize Data Center Network Management
Automate the deployment, monitoring, and management of the data center network fabric. Integration with Cisco DCNM provides a unified view and control plane for complex network environments.
network operations centers, data center automation, infrastructure monitoring, centralized control
Key Features
Virtual Device Contexts (VDC)
Allows for logical partitioning of the Nexus 7700 chassis, enhancing security and resource management by creating isolated virtual networks.
Traffic Shaping (TRS)
Provides granular control over network traffic, ensuring Quality of Service for critical applications and preventing congestion.
Enhanced Layer 2 (EL2)
Unlocks advanced Layer 2 switching features for improved performance and flexibility in the data center network fabric.
DCNM Integration
Facilitates centralized management, automation, and monitoring of the data center network through Cisco's Data Center Network Manager.
Subscription Licensing
Offers access to licensed features for a defined term, ensuring up-to-date functionality and predictable operational costs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network segmentation and traffic control to meet strict regulatory compliance and ensure high availability for trading and transactional systems.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, segmented networks to protect sensitive patient data (PHI) and ensure uninterrupted access to critical medical systems and applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operators rely on stable and high-performance networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, requiring precise traffic management for real-time control systems.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions manage large, diverse networks with varying security and performance needs, benefiting from VDCs for resource isolation and traffic management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this Cisco license subscription?
The term of the subscription is defined at the time of purchase. Please refer to your specific order details or contact Zent Networks for clarification on your subscription duration.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Nexus 7702 platform within the Nexus 7700 series. It unlocks software features on this particular hardware model.
Can this license be used by an MSP?
This license is intended for businesses that use IT for their own operations. It is not for resellers or service providers who deliver IT services to other companies.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.