Cisco NSO NFVO ESC RTM License for Small VIM VNFS
This Cisco NSO NFVO ESC RTM license subscription provides essential network automation capabilities for small VIM VNFs over a 36 to 59-month term.
- License Term: Subscription for 36 to 59 months, ensuring continuous access to advanced network automation features.
- Capability Access: Unlocks Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) and Network Function Virtualization Orchestrator (NFVO) functionalities.
- Platform Support: Specifically designed for small Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) Virtual Network Functions (VNFs).
- Compliance and Operation: Maintains regulatory compliance and ensures uninterrupted operation of critical network services.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco NSO NFVO ESC RTM license is a subscription-based software entitlement that enables advanced network automation and orchestration for your virtualized network functions. It provides access to Cisco's Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) and Network Function Virtualization Orchestrator (NFVO) capabilities, specifically tailored for small Virtual Infrastructure Manager (VIM) Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). The subscription ensures you remain compliant and have the latest features for managing your network infrastructure.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market businesses that utilize virtualized network functions. It integrates into environments requiring automated service provisioning, configuration management, and network lifecycle management, ensuring efficient operation of their own IT infrastructure without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions.
- Automated Service Provisioning: Streamline the deployment and management of network services through automated workflows.
- Configuration Management: Ensure consistent and compliant configurations across your virtualized network functions.
- Network Lifecycle Management: Automate tasks from service activation to decommissioning.
- Scalability for Small VIM: Optimized for environments with smaller Virtual Infrastructure Manager deployments.
- Subscription-Based Access: Provides continuous access to software updates and support for the licensed term.
This Cisco license subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to automate and manage their virtual network functions efficiently.
What This Enables
Enable Automated Network Service Deployment
Enable teams to automate the provisioning and configuration of network services across virtualized infrastructure. Streamline the entire service lifecycle from activation to decommissioning, reducing manual intervention and potential errors.
cloud-native environments, virtualized data centers, hybrid cloud deployments, network function virtualization
Streamline Configuration Management
Streamline the management of network device configurations for virtual network functions. Automate compliance checks and ensure consistency across all deployed VNFs, minimizing drift and security vulnerabilities.
multi-vendor network environments, distributed IT infrastructure, compliance-driven operations, automated testing frameworks
Automate Network Lifecycle Management
Automate the entire lifecycle of network services, from initial deployment to ongoing maintenance and eventual retirement. Improve operational efficiency and reduce the burden on IT staff managing complex network functions.
service provider networks, enterprise IT operations, infrastructure-as-code workflows, continuous integration/continuous deployment
Key Features
Cisco NSO and NFVO capabilities
Gain access to powerful tools for automating network service orchestration and management.
Subscription licensing
Ensure continuous access to software updates, support, and features for the duration of your subscription term.
Optimized for small VIM VNFs
Provides a cost-effective and efficient solution for managing smaller-scale virtual network functions.
Runtime (RTM) license
Enables the operational use of the licensed software in your production environment.
36-59 month term
Offers long-term planning and predictable costs for your network automation needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and compliant network infrastructure to manage sensitive data and transactions, making network automation critical for operational efficiency and regulatory adherence.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on secure, reliable, and compliant networks to manage patient data and critical medical systems, where downtime is unacceptable and data privacy is paramount.
Telecommunications
Service providers leverage network automation extensively to manage complex service offerings, ensure service level agreements (SLAs), and efficiently deploy new network functions in a dynamic environment.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments increasingly rely on connected systems and automation for operational efficiency, requiring robust and reliable network management to support critical production processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NSO?
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) is a network automation and programmability platform that enables the orchestration and automation of network services across multi-vendor network devices and network functions.
What is NFVO?
Network Function Virtualization Orchestrator (NFVO) is a component of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) infrastructure responsible for managing the lifecycle of network services and the virtual network functions (VNFs) that comprise them.
What does 'RTM License' mean?
RTM stands for Runtime. An RTM license typically allows you to use the software in a production environment for its intended purpose, as opposed to a development or evaluation license.
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.