Cisco NSO 500 VNF Licensing Per Virtual CPU
Cisco NSO 500 VNF licenses per virtual CPU provide essential entitlements for network function virtualization automation, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Cisco NSO 500 features for Virtual Network Functions.
- Billing Model: Ongoing subscription ensures continuous access to software updates and support.
- Platform Applicability: Licenses are tied to the virtual CPU consumption of Virtual Network Functions managed by Cisco NSO.
- Key Value: Guarantees compliance with Cisco's licensing terms and unlocks full automation capabilities for VNFs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides subscription-based licenses for Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) 500, specifically for Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) and priced per virtual CPU. These licenses enable the full suite of NSO's automation and orchestration capabilities, ensuring your network infrastructure can be managed efficiently and compliantly.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize Cisco NSO licenses to automate complex network configurations, service provisioning, and device management. This software integrates into existing network environments, providing a centralized control plane for diverse network devices and services.
- Automated Service Provisioning: Streamline the deployment of new network services and functions.
- Configuration Management: Ensure consistent and compliant configurations across your network.
- Network Function Virtualization Support: Specifically licensed for managing VNFs within your virtualized infrastructure.
- Scalable Licensing: Per virtual CPU model allows for licensing that scales with your VNF resource needs.
- Subscription Benefits: Includes access to software updates, patches, and ongoing vendor support.
This Cisco NSO licensing is ideal for businesses seeking to automate their network operations without the overhead of enterprise-scale solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Automated Network Service Deployment
Enable teams to rapidly deploy new network services and functions through automated workflows. Streamline the entire service lifecycle from order to activation, reducing manual intervention and time to market.
virtualized network environments, service provider infrastructure, private cloud deployments, network function virtualization
Streamline Network Configuration Management
Streamline the management of network device configurations across diverse hardware and software. Ensure consistency, reduce errors, and maintain compliance with organizational policies and industry standards.
multi-vendor network environments, hybrid cloud infrastructure, data center operations, IT operations management
Automate Virtual Network Function Lifecycle
Automate the lifecycle management of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs), including deployment, scaling, and decommissioning. Optimize resource utilization and ensure the efficient operation of your virtualized network services.
network function virtualization (NFV) deployments, 5G network infrastructure, edge computing environments, telco cloud platforms
Key Features
Virtual Network Function (VNF) Licensing
Provides specific entitlement for automating and orchestrating virtualized network functions, crucial for modern network architectures.
Per Virtual CPU Pricing
Allows for scalable licensing that aligns costs with the actual resource consumption of your VNFs, optimizing budget allocation.
Subscription Billing
Ensures continuous access to the latest software features, security updates, and vendor support, promoting operational stability and security.
Network Automation Capabilities
Enables significant reduction in manual configuration tasks, leading to faster service delivery, fewer errors, and improved network reliability.
Centralized Network Control
Offers a single point of control for managing diverse network devices and services, simplifying complex network operations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure networks with strict compliance mandates, making automated and compliant network management essential for their operations.
Telecommunications & Utilities
These industries are rapidly adopting Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and require sophisticated orchestration tools like Cisco NSO to manage complex, dynamic service delivery environments.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable, secure, and compliant network infrastructure to support critical patient care systems and sensitive data, benefiting from automated management to reduce risk.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments increasingly rely on connected systems and automation, requiring robust and efficient network management to ensure operational uptime and data integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NSO?
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) is a software platform that automates network configuration and service provisioning across multi-vendor network devices. It provides a unified model-driven approach to network management.
What does 'Per Virtual CPU' licensing mean?
This licensing model means the cost is determined by the number of virtual CPUs allocated to the Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) that Cisco NSO manages. It allows for granular and scalable licensing based on resource usage.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license. It provides access to the software and ongoing updates for the duration of the subscription term, ensuring you always have the latest capabilities and support.
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.