Cisco Nexus 7700 Transport Services License OTV LISP
The Cisco Nexus 7700 Transport Services License enables advanced data center extension and network virtualization capabilities for your core network infrastructure.
- Feature Access: Unlock critical Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) and Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) functionalities.
- Extended Reach: Facilitate seamless data center interconnectivity and application mobility across geographically dispersed sites.
- Operational Efficiency: Simplify network segmentation and multi-site data center management for improved IT operations.
- Compliance and Scalability: Support evolving business needs and regulatory requirements with a scalable, feature-rich platform license.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This platform software subscription provides essential licensing for advanced transport services on Cisco Nexus 7700 Series switches. It unlocks Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) and Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP), enabling sophisticated data center extension and network virtualization capabilities.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise environments utilize this license to enhance their core network infrastructure. It is crucial for organizations looking to extend their data centers, improve application mobility, and manage complex multi-site network topologies with greater efficiency and control.
- OTV Enablement: Facilitates Layer 2 extension across Layer 3 boundaries, crucial for data center consolidation and disaster recovery.
- LISP Functionality: Supports network segmentation and IP mobility, allowing workloads to maintain connectivity during migrations or across sites.
- Platform Licensing: Provides the necessary software entitlement for specific advanced features on Nexus 7700 hardware.
- Subscription Term: Offered as a subscription, ensuring access to current features and ongoing support for a defined period.
- Core Network Enhancement: Directly improves the capabilities of your central network switching infrastructure for critical business operations.
This license is the key to unlocking advanced network virtualization and data center extension for mid-market organizations seeking enterprise-grade capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Data Center Extension
Enable teams to extend Layer 2 connectivity across geographically dispersed sites using Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV). This facilitates disaster recovery strategies and data center consolidation projects.
multi-site data centers, disaster recovery planning, network virtualization, core network infrastructure
Facilitate Application Mobility
Streamline application migrations and ensure continuous connectivity for workloads moving between data centers with Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP). This minimizes downtime and user impact during IT changes.
application lifecycle management, cloud migration, network segmentation, hybrid cloud environments
Simplify Network Segmentation
Automate complex network segmentation and IP mobility requirements, improving security posture and operational agility. This allows for better isolation of traffic and resources.
network security, IP address management, large-scale deployments, IT infrastructure modernization
Key Features
Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV)
Enables Layer 2 extension across Layer 3 networks, crucial for data center interconnectivity and disaster recovery.
Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP)
Facilitates IP mobility and network segmentation, allowing workloads to maintain connectivity during migrations or across sites.
Cisco Nexus 7700 Platform Support
Designed to enhance the capabilities of high-performance Nexus 7700 Series switches within your core network.
Subscription Licensing Model
Provides access to current features and ongoing support for a defined term, offering predictable operational costs.
Enhanced Network Virtualization
Supports advanced virtualization techniques for greater network agility, efficiency, and resource utilization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and resilient networks to support critical trading operations and sensitive data, making advanced data center extension and mobility features essential for disaster recovery and compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle vast amounts of sensitive patient data and must maintain continuous operations, necessitating robust disaster recovery solutions and secure network segmentation for regulatory compliance like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations often involve geographically distributed facilities and require reliable connectivity for operational technology (OT) systems, benefiting from network extension and segmentation for improved control and uptime.
Retail & Hospitality
Large retail and hospitality chains manage complex networks across numerous locations, requiring efficient data center extension for centralized management and application delivery to ensure consistent customer experiences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary function of the Cisco Nexus 7700 Transport Services License?
This license unlocks advanced features like Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) and Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) on Cisco Nexus 7700 Series switches. These features are critical for extending data centers and enabling IP mobility.
What is the difference between OTV and LISP?
OTV allows Layer 2 extension across Layer 3 networks, ideal for data center interconnectivity and disaster recovery. LISP provides IP mobility, enabling workloads to maintain connectivity as they move between locations or during migrations.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Nexus 7700 Series platform, enhancing its capabilities for advanced transport services.
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.