Cisco NSO 5.1 Lab Server 5 Term Licenses for Non-Production
This Cisco NSO 5.1 Lab Server license provides 5 term licenses specifically for non-production network automation development and testing environments.
- License Term: Provides access to Cisco NSO 5.1 capabilities for a defined subscription period, ensuring cost predictability.
- Non-Production Focus: Enables development, testing, and training on network automation without impacting live production systems.
- Capacity: Grants licenses for up to 5 users or devices within a non-production lab environment.
- Compliance & Feature Access: Ensures you are licensed correctly for development activities, unlocking full NSO feature sets for your team.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides 5 term licenses for Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) 5.1, designed exclusively for non-production lab environments. It enables your IT teams to develop, test, and train on network automation strategies and configurations without risk to your live production network.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license fits into your development lifecycle. It allows for the creation and validation of automation scripts and workflows in a safe, isolated environment before deployment to production infrastructure.
- Development Environment: Unlock the full potential of Cisco NSO for building and refining network automation solutions.
- License Compliance: Maintain adherence to licensing terms for non-production use, avoiding potential audit issues.
- Cost-Effective Access: Subscription-based licensing offers predictable budgeting for your development tools.
- Team Enablement: Equip up to 5 users with the necessary licenses to explore and master network orchestration.
- Risk Mitigation: Test automation scripts and configurations in a sandbox environment, safeguarding production stability.
Equip your IT professionals with the essential tools for network automation development and testing in a compliant, cost-effective manner.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation Development
Enable teams to build and refine network automation scripts and workflows using Cisco NSO. Streamline the development lifecycle by providing a dedicated, licensed environment for innovation.
development environments, testing labs, IT training programs, network engineering teams
Validate Configuration Changes
Automate the validation of network configuration changes before they are applied to production systems. Protect your live network by ensuring all changes are tested and proven in a non-production setting.
change management processes, risk mitigation strategies, IT operations workflows, network validation
Facilitate IT Staff Training
Streamline the training process for IT staff on network orchestration and automation technologies. Provide hands-on experience with Cisco NSO in a safe, licensed environment.
employee onboarding, skills development programs, IT education initiatives, technical workshops
Key Features
Cisco NSO 5.1 Software
Access to a leading network automation and orchestration platform for developing advanced solutions.
5 Term Licenses
Provides the necessary user or device access for a team of up to 5 individuals in a non-production setting.
Non-Production Environment Focus
Ensures development and testing activities do not impact live network operations, mitigating risk.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses and budget management for your development tools.
Lab Server Application
Specifically licensed for use in lab, development, or training environments, aligning with compliance needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network automation for rapid service deployment and strict compliance with regulations like SOX and PCI DSS.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need robust network automation to ensure patient data privacy (HIPAA compliance) and maintain high availability for critical medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks, ensuring uptime and supporting Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Telecommunications
Service providers rely on network orchestration to automate the provisioning and management of complex network services, improving efficiency and customer experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NSO?
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) is a powerful network automation and provisioning platform. It enables the configuration, management, and orchestration of network devices and services across multi-vendor environments.
What does 'non-production' mean for this license?
Non-production refers to environments used for development, testing, training, or demonstration purposes. It explicitly excludes any use on live, operational production networks that serve end-users or critical business functions.
Can these licenses be used for production environments?
No, these licenses are strictly for non-production use, such as development, testing, or training labs. Production deployments require separate, appropriately licensed software.
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.