Cisco NSO 3rd Party NED Server License Subscription
This Cisco NSO 3rd Party NED Server License Subscription provides active production network server licensing, ensuring your network automation platform remains compliant and fully functional.
- Active Production Server License: Grants entitlement to run Cisco NSO with third-party network element drivers on your production servers.
- Subscription Term: Provides continuous access to software features and vendor support for the duration of the subscription period.
- Network Automation Capability: Unlocks the ability to integrate and manage a wider range of network devices through third-party NEDs within Cisco NSO.
- Compliance and Stability: Ensures your network automation environment adheres to vendor licensing requirements and maintains operational stability.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) Third-Party Network Element Driver (NED) server license subscription. It enables the activation and continued operation of NSO with support for third-party network devices on your production servers, ensuring full feature access and vendor compliance.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to extend the capabilities of their Cisco NSO deployment. It is essential for environments that require integration with a diverse set of network hardware beyond Cisco's native offerings, fitting into existing network infrastructure and automation strategies.
- Third-Party Device Integration: Enables Cisco NSO to manage network devices from vendors other than Cisco.
- Production Server Activation: Validates and licenses the use of NSO with NEDs on your live production network servers.
- Subscription-Based Access: Provides ongoing access to software updates, security patches, and vendor support for the licensed term.
- Automation Scalability: Supports the expansion of your network automation efforts to a broader range of network equipment.
- License Compliance: Guarantees adherence to Cisco's licensing policies for NSO and third-party integrations.
This Cisco NSO license subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to automate diverse network environments without enterprise-level overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Multi-Vendor Network Automation
Enable teams to integrate and manage network devices from various hardware vendors within a single Cisco NSO platform. Streamline network configuration and provisioning across your entire infrastructure, regardless of manufacturer.
organizations with diverse network hardware, teams managing hybrid network environments, businesses seeking centralized network control
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate the process of maintaining accurate software licenses for your Cisco NSO deployment and its third-party network element drivers. Protect against potential service disruptions or audit issues by ensuring all active production servers are properly licensed.
businesses with strict IT compliance policies, organizations undergoing regular IT audits, companies prioritizing operational stability
Expand Network Automation Scope
Streamline the expansion of your network automation capabilities to include devices not natively supported by Cisco NSO. Support for third-party NEDs allows for broader device coverage and deeper integration into your operational workflows.
teams looking to increase automation coverage, organizations planning network hardware refreshes, businesses aiming for end-to-end network orchestration
Key Features
Third-Party NED Support
Allows Cisco NSO to manage network devices from vendors other than Cisco, expanding automation possibilities.
Active Production Server License
Ensures your live production servers are properly licensed, preventing operational disruptions and compliance issues.
Subscription Billing
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software updates and vendor support.
Cisco NSO Platform Integration
Enables deeper integration of diverse network hardware into your existing Cisco NSO automation framework.
License Entitlement
Guarantees you have the legal right to use the software as intended, mitigating audit risks.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and compliant network infrastructure to manage sensitive data and ensure continuous service availability, making robust network automation essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and well-managed network environments where automation can ensure consistent policy enforcement.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often utilize a mix of specialized and standard network equipment, requiring flexible automation solutions to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks efficiently.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks with varying device types and user needs, benefiting from automation to simplify management and ensure consistent access to resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Network Element Driver (NED)?
A Network Element Driver (NED) is a software component that allows Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) to communicate with and manage specific network devices. Third-party NEDs enable NSO to interact with devices from vendors other than Cisco.
Why do I need a license for third-party NEDs on production servers?
Running Cisco NSO with third-party NEDs on production servers requires a specific license to ensure compliance with Cisco's licensing terms and to guarantee the stability and supportability of your network automation environment.
What is the difference between a perpetual license and a subscription license for Cisco NSO?
A perpetual license grants the right to use the software indefinitely, often with separate support contracts. A subscription license provides the right to use the software for a defined term, typically including software updates and support within the subscription period.
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.