Cisco NSO 6.X Lab Server 5 License for Non-Production Network Upgrade
Secure a Cisco NSO 6.X Lab Server license for 5 users, enabling advanced network automation and management for your non-production environments over a 60-month term.
- License Term: 60-month subscription providing continuous access to Cisco NSO 6.X features for non-production network development and testing.
- Capacity: Enables up to 5 users to develop, test, and validate network automation workflows in a dedicated lab environment.
- Feature Access: Unlocks the full capabilities of Cisco NSO 6.X for network programmability, orchestration, and configuration management.
- Compliance & Validation: Ensures a compliant and controlled environment for testing network changes before production deployment, mitigating risk.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco NSO 6.X Lab Server license provides essential software access for developing and testing network automation strategies in non-production environments. It includes a 60-month subscription term, granting continuous access to the platform's advanced features for up to 5 users.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license supports the creation and validation of network configurations and orchestration workflows. It integrates into existing lab setups, allowing for risk-free experimentation before implementing changes in live production networks.
- Network Automation Development: Build and test network automation scripts and workflows.
- Configuration Management: Validate configuration templates and policies in a safe environment.
- Orchestration Testing: Test multi-device and multi-domain service provisioning.
- Compliance Validation: Ensure changes adhere to organizational standards before production rollout.
- Scalable Licensing: Supports up to 5 users for collaborative development efforts.
Empower your IT teams to innovate and validate network changes safely with this Cisco NSO 6.X Lab Server license, designed for efficient non-production development.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation Development
Enable teams to build and test custom network automation scripts and workflows. Streamline the development lifecycle by providing a dedicated environment for experimentation and validation before production deployment.
virtualized environments, private cloud deployments, on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud infrastructure
Validate Configuration Changes
Streamline the process of validating network configuration templates and policies. Automate the testing of configuration compliance and adherence to standards in a safe, isolated environment.
network operations centers, IT infrastructure management, change management processes, IT service management
Test Service Orchestration
Automate the testing of multi-device and multi-domain service provisioning. Enable teams to orchestrate complex network services and validate their functionality without impacting live user traffic.
service provider networks, enterprise IT infrastructure, network function virtualization, cloud networking
Key Features
Cisco NSO 6.X Platform
Access to advanced network programmability and orchestration features for automating complex network tasks.
Lab Server License
Dedicated environment for developing and testing network changes without impacting production stability.
5 User Capacity
Supports collaborative development efforts for up to five team members working on automation initiatives.
60-Month Subscription
Continuous access to software features and updates for an extended period, ensuring long-term development planning.
Non-Production Focus
Mitigates risk by allowing experimentation and validation in an isolated environment before live deployment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure, necessitating rigorous testing of automation and configuration changes in non-production environments to prevent service disruptions and maintain compliance with strict regulations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must adhere to HIPAA and other regulations, demanding robust testing of network changes to ensure data integrity, system availability, and uninterrupted critical services.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT systems. Testing automation and configuration changes in a lab setting is crucial to avoid impacting production lines and ensure continuous operations.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage complex networks supporting research, administration, and student services. A dedicated lab environment allows IT teams to test new network configurations and automation strategies without disrupting academic activities or critical research data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NSO?
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) is a software platform that enables network automation and programmability. It allows organizations to automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of network devices and services across multi-vendor environments.
What is the difference between a production and non-production license?
A production license is for software used in live operational environments that directly impact end-users or business services. A non-production license, like this lab server license, is for development, testing, and training purposes in isolated environments, typically not directly serving customers.
Can this license be used for production networks?
No, this specific license is designated for non-production network environments, such as development, testing, and staging labs. It is not intended or licensed for use in live production networks.
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.