Cisco NSO 6.X Lab Server 5 Licenses for Non-Production Networks
Secure Cisco NSO 6.X Lab Server licenses to empower your development and testing teams with essential network automation capabilities for non-production environments.
- License Term: Subscription-based access for 60 months, ensuring continuous access to development tools.
- Non-Production Focus: Specifically designed for lab and development environments, enabling safe testing of automation workflows.
- Capacity: Supports up to 5 licenses, ideal for small to medium-sized IT teams engaged in network automation projects.
- Vendor Support: Includes access to Cisco's technical support for license-related inquiries and operational assistance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a 60-month subscription for Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) 6.X Lab Server licenses, enabling up to 5 users for non-production network development and testing. It unlocks the core capabilities of Cisco NSO for building and validating network automation solutions without impacting live operations.
Ideal for IT professionals, network engineers, and development teams within SMB and mid-market organizations, this license facilitates the creation and refinement of automation scripts and workflows. It integrates into your existing lab infrastructure, allowing for risk-free experimentation and preparation for production deployments.
- Network Automation Development: Build and test network configurations and service deployments using a dedicated lab environment.
- Configuration Management: Develop and validate automation scripts for consistent and error-free network device configuration.
- Service Assurance Testing: Test the impact of automation on network services before they are deployed to production.
- License Compliance: Ensures proper licensing for development and testing activities, avoiding potential compliance issues.
- Subscription Term: Provides 60 months of access, offering a predictable cost for ongoing development needs.
This Cisco NSO lab server license subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing a dedicated platform for network automation development and testing.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation Development
Enable teams to build and test network automation scripts and workflows in an isolated lab environment. Streamline the creation of new network services and configurations before production deployment.
development environments, testing labs, network simulation, automation script validation
Validate Configuration Changes
Automate the validation of network device configurations and service changes within a controlled lab setting. Protect production networks from errors introduced during configuration updates.
change management processes, configuration testing, pre-production validation, network stability
Develop Network Service Models
Streamline the development and testing of network service models that define how services are provisioned and managed. Ensure service models accurately reflect business requirements.
service modeling, network programmability, DevOps for networking, infrastructure as code
Key Features
Cisco NSO 6.X Software
Access to the latest features and capabilities for network automation and orchestration.
Lab Server Licensing
Dedicated environment for development and testing, preventing disruption to production services.
5 User Licenses
Sufficient capacity for small to medium-sized teams to collaborate on automation projects.
60-Month Subscription
Predictable, long-term access to the software, aligning with development roadmaps.
Non-Production Use
Ensures compliance and operational integrity by separating development from live network environments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network automation to manage complex, multi-vendor environments and meet strict compliance mandates.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need robust network automation to ensure the availability and security of critical patient data systems, adhering to HIPAA and other regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation to ensure the uptime and performance of operational technology (OT) networks, supporting critical production processes.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often manage large, dynamic networks and can leverage automation for efficient deployment and management of IT resources for students and staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NSO?
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) is a software platform that enables network automation and orchestration. It allows you to manage network configurations and services across multi-vendor network devices through a unified interface.
What is the difference between a lab server license and a production license?
Lab server licenses are intended for development, testing, and training purposes in non-production environments. Production licenses are required for running automation and orchestration in your live network infrastructure.
Can these licenses be used for production networks?
No, these licenses are specifically for non-production, lab, or development environments. Using them on production networks would violate the licensing terms.
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.