Cisco NSO 6.X Lab Server 5 License for Non-Production Network Upgrade
Enhance your network automation development with Cisco NSO 6.X Lab Server 5 licenses, providing essential capabilities for non-production environments over a 36 to 59 month term.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock the full potential of Cisco NSO for development and testing.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain licensing compliance for your non-production network automation tools.
- Extended Operational Window: Secure necessary software access for development and testing cycles.
- Predictable Budgeting: Subscription-based licensing offers clear cost management for your IT investments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) 6.X Lab Server license, specifically designed for non-production network environments. It enables development, testing, and validation of network automation configurations and services before deployment into live production systems, ensuring stability and reducing risk.
Ideal for IT professionals, network engineers, and development teams within SMB and mid-market organizations, this license supports up to 5 server instances. It integrates into existing IT infrastructure, allowing for the creation and refinement of automation workflows without impacting operational networks.
- Development & Testing Environment: Provides a dedicated platform for building and testing network automation scripts and services.
- Non-Production Focus: Ensures that development activities do not interfere with live network operations.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports up to 5 server instances for flexible development team needs.
- Subscription Term: Offers flexible licensing terms ranging from 36 to 59 months.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to the full feature set of Cisco NSO 6.X for development purposes.
Secure your network automation future with Cisco NSO 6.X Lab Server licenses, offering essential development tools for SMB and mid-market IT teams.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation Development
Enable teams to build, test, and validate network automation scripts and service models in a safe, isolated environment. Streamline the creation of new network services and configurations before they are deployed to production.
software development lifecycle, network engineering teams, IT operations, testing and validation environments
Streamline Network Service Testing
Streamline the process of testing network changes and new service deployments using a dedicated lab server. Automate the validation of configuration compliance and service functionality, reducing manual effort and potential errors.
change management processes, network service assurance, quality assurance testing, pre-production validation
Automate Non-Production Network Upgrades
Automate the upgrade path for network automation tools and platforms in non-production settings. Ensure that development teams are working with the latest features and security patches without impacting live operations.
software lifecycle management, platform maintenance, development environment upgrades, continuous integration
Key Features
Cisco NSO 6.X Platform
Access to the latest network automation and orchestration capabilities for development and testing.
Lab Server License
Provides a dedicated, compliant environment for building and validating network automation workflows without impacting production.
5 Server Instance Capacity
Supports multiple development or testing instances, allowing flexibility for team needs and project scope.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses and flexible contract terms from 36 to 59 months.
Non-Production Use
Ensures that development and testing activities are isolated from live network operations, reducing risk.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network automation for rapid service deployment and strict compliance, making NSO essential for development and testing in secure, non-production environments.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations demand high availability and strict data security, necessitating thorough testing of network automation solutions in non-production settings to ensure reliability and compliance with regulations like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and efficient networks for operations; NSO lab licenses allow for the development and testing of automation strategies that improve uptime and streamline processes without disrupting production floors.
Telecommunications
Service providers continuously evolve their networks; NSO lab licenses are critical for developing and testing new service offerings and network configurations in a controlled environment before customer deployment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NSO?
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) is a network automation and provisioning platform that enables the configuration and management of network devices and services across multi-vendor environments.
What does 'Non-Prod Network' mean for this license?
This license is strictly for use in development, testing, or staging environments that do not directly impact live customer services or production network operations.
What is the term of this subscription?
This subscription license is available for terms ranging from 36 to 59 months, providing flexibility for your planning needs.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.